# Alarm Metrics in provider level and reading it in script **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition83, scripting, perspective\ **Created:** [March 11, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441 "2026-03-11T13:08:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mahsasalimi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mahsasalimi/32/68520_2.png) [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/1 "2026-03-11T13:08:12Z")
1: can we have the Alarm Metrics aggregation in Provider level? 2: How can I read the Alarm Metrics structure and/or values inside in the script. since they are not tags I can’t use system.tag.read… ---
**Author:** ![tgarrison](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tgarrison/32/80965_2.png) [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/2 "2026-03-12T19:56:33Z")
I believe there are alarm metrics at the root of the provider, just the "tag" doesn't appear. But if you address it, you'll get values. ---
**Author:** ![mahsasalimi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mahsasalimi/32/68520_2.png) [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/3 "2026-03-13T09:58:02Z")
yes , you are right . not sure why it is hidden though! ---
**Author:** ![andrew.budaiev](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/andrew.budaiev/32/72921_2.png) [@andrew.budaiev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrew.budaiev)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/4 "2026-03-13T10:54:43Z")
To save space as you don’t need to look at them all time. ---
**Author:** ![mahsasalimi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mahsasalimi/32/68520_2.png) [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/5 "2026-03-13T11:28:56Z")
doesnt make sense , since there is laready an option to hide ot display them ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/0/5/0539d9725c02b2b924fdfe4b7fb73a0c8d7d5fe4.png) ---
**Author:** ![oyvind.handeland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@oyvind.handeland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oyvind.handeland)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/6 "2026-03-17T11:50:53Z")
Hi, I have a problem with alarm aggregation. In the picture I had to restart “Prosessoversikt” folder to get alarm aggregation from R100 alarm metrics up to Prosessoversikt alarm metrics as illustrated in the picture. This is v 8.3.4. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/a/6/a6ac3631ef43539bf277e2202a508c6c4fb849f1.png) ---
**Author:** ![mahsasalimi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mahsasalimi/32/68520_2.png) [@mahsasalimi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahsasalimi)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/7 "2026-03-17T14:11:34Z")
not sure what could be the reason , some times if you are changing stuff alot it can be that you need to restart a folder . but not as a go to procedure. ---
**Author:** ![tgarrison](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/tgarrison/32/80965_2.png) [@tgarrison](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tgarrison)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/8 "2026-03-17T18:08:25Z")
For some reason I recall that they only update if something is subscribing to them. Just looking at them in the tag browser doesn't necessarily update them I believe. Try binding them to a label or something and see if they update as expected. ---
**Author:** ![avaughn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/avaughn/32/38972_2.png) [@avaughn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avaughn)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/9 "2026-03-17T18:23:20Z")
It looks like you’re running into a bug that will be fixed in 8.3.5. Currently available in the Nightly. ### Alarm Status **[IGN-15336: Alarm metrics in nested folders sometimes incorrectly reflect active alarms](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/nightly-8-3-changelogs-2026-and-beyond/113010/39)** Fixed an issue where Alarm Metrics in nested folders would initialize to empty and never update. ---
**Author:** ![oyvind.handeland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ce73a5/32.png) [@oyvind.handeland](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/oyvind.handeland)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/alarm-metrics-in-provider-level-and-reading-it-in-script/114441/10 "2026-03-20T11:59:44Z")
Ok, thanks