> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3438) in [GitLab Ultimate](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.9.
The policy alert allows you to track what impact your policy is having. It can be enabled in the Policy Editor UI or with YAML using the `metadata.annotations` property.
If you have not [configured the agent](../../project/clusters/protect/container_network_security/quick_start_guide.md), alerts will not be available to you and will guide you to the appropriate documentation ([install](../../clusters/agent/repository.md), [configure a Kubernetes Agent for this project](../../clusters/agent/index.md#create-an-agent-record-in-gitlab))
![Policy Alerts Not Available ](img/threat_monitoring_policy_alerts_unavailable_v13_9.png)
Once your policy is complete, save it by pressing the **Save policy**
Once your policy is complete, save it by pressing the **Save policy**
button at the bottom of the editor. Existing policies can also be
button at the bottom of the editor. Existing policies can also be
removed from the editor interface by clicking the **Delete policy**
removed from the editor interface by clicking the **Delete policy**
button at the bottom of the editor.
button at the bottom of the editor.
To view your alerts, view the alert list
### Container Network Policy Alert list
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/3438) in [GitLab Ultimate](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 13.9.
The policy alert list allows you to view the policy activity. Alerts can be sorgedd by date/time and status.