alert on vs alert for

Both "alert on" and "alert for" are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Alert on" is used to indicate the trigger or cause of an alert, while "alert for" is used to specify the reason or purpose of an alert.

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alert on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "alert on" to indicate the trigger or cause of an alert. For example, "The system will alert on any unauthorized access attempts."

Examples:

The alarm will alert on motion detection.
The app will alert on low battery levels.
The security system will alert on a breach in the perimeter.
The sensor will alert on temperature changes.
The software will alert on system errors.

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I put out an investigative alert on him.
When entering a new alert on a vehicle or other object with a VIN or registration number see procedures in Section 8.2.1.
Execution of action based on an alert on a person wanted for arrest with a view to surrender or extradition
· Execution of action based on an alert on a person wanted for arrest with a view to surrender or extradition
They've put out an investigative alert on the woman.
Put out an alert on Jack Bauer to all federal law enforcement agencies and NSA.
We'll put out an alert on a '99 Buick LeSabre.
when entering a new alert on a vehicle or other object with a VIN or registration number, see procedures at Section 8.2.1;
Circumstances may arise where a hit occurs on an alert on a missing person and the competent authorities within the executing Member State decide that the action requested may not be taken and/or that no further action will be taken on the alert.
Alert on missing person (whereabouts)
Alert on missing person (protection)
This murder investigation has just become a priority-one missing-persons case. I issued an Amber Alert on Cody Preston and put out a BOLO for Doug Preston's missing truck.
If a third country discovers the alias, it should pass the matter on to the party that originally entered the alert, unless the third country itself issues an alert on the alias.
a Member State which had previously indicated a wish to issue an alert on a person already the subject of an alert shall be informed of any hits on the original alert by the Member State that actually issued that alert;
a Member State which had previously indicated a wish to issue an alert on a person or object already the subject of an alert should be informed of any hits on the original alert by the Member State that actually issued that alert;
We'll post an alert on the network.
We just got an intruder alert on...
Agent walker, we just got an alert on you.
We've sent out an alert on the car.
Checking for a double alert on the same person.

Alternatives:

trigger an alert on
raise an alert on
generate an alert on
sound an alert on
activate an alert on

alert for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "alert for" to specify the reason or purpose of an alert. For example, "The system will send an alert for low inventory levels."