How to add alarm elements Alarm elements provide an overview of a device group set up in Observer Infrastructure. including the total number of devices and alarm-enabled devices. To add alarm elements to a report: 1. In the Layout tab of the Report Setup window, click the Add Item button. The Add Report Element dialog appears. 2. Select Business Group Alarms, and click OK. Your business group alarm appears. There are no configurable options for business group alarms. 3. (Optional) Reposition the business group alarm by using the arrow buttons.