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# How Do I Get Alerts Before a Deadline Is Missed?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-do-i-get-alerts-before-a-deadline-is-missed/
- Published: 2026-09-22T19:12:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T19:12:01.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Do I Get Alerts Before a Deadline Is Missed?

You get alerts before a deadline is missed by setting SLA thresholds that automatically flag a record once it exceeds expected time in a stage, before a deadline actually passes. On **Jestor**, this runs through **SLA**\-based limits tied to automated notifications.

Missed deadlines rarely happen because no one cared, they happen because no one was watching that specific record's clock until it already became a problem.

## What causes silent deadline misses

- No automatic flagging when a record exceeds expected time in a stage
- Deadlines tracked manually, at best, and easy to lose sight of
- Approvers unaware a specific record is at risk until someone escalates manually
- No distinction between a slightly late record and a seriously overdue one

## How automatic deadline alerts work

- **SLA** thresholds define how long a record should take at each stage
- Once a record exceeds that threshold, an automatic alert fires
- Alerts can escalate, a first notice to the assignee, a second to their manager
- Dashboards can show every currently at-risk record in a single view

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- SLA tracking runs automatically, no manual deadline monitoring required
- Alerts are native automations, not a separate tool to configure
- Escalation rules ensure a delay does not stay invisible to management
- Works the same way across any type of approval, finance, HR, procurement

| Alert level  | Trigger                                   |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| First notice | Record exceeds expected time in its stage |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can alerts escalate automatically to a manager?** Yes, escalation rules can be configured as part of the automation. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Do I need to manually set SLA thresholds for every process?** Yes, thresholds are defined once per process, then applied automatically.

**Can I see all at-risk records in a single dashboard?** Yes, this can be displayed as a real-time view.

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