# Application Insights CloudWatch Events for detected problems
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For each application that is added to CloudWatch Application Insights, a CloudWatch event is published for the following events on a best effort basis:
+ **Problem creation.** Emitted when CloudWatch Application Insights detects a new problem.
  + Detail Type: ** "Application Insights Problem Detected"**
  + Detail:
    + `problemId`: The detected problem ID.
    + `region`: The AWS Region where the problem was created.
    + `resourceGroupName`: The Resource Group for the registered application for which the problem was detected.
    + `status`: The status of the problem. Possible status and definitions are as follows:
      + `In progress`: A new problem has been identified. The problem is still receiving observations.
      + `Recovering`: The problem is stabilizing. You can manually resolve the problem when it is in this state. 
      + `Resolved`: The problem is resolved. There are no new observations about this problem.
      + `Recurring`: The problem was resolved within the past 24 hours. It has reopened as a result of additional observations.
    + `severity`: The severity of the problem.
    + `problemUrl`: The console URL for the problem.
+ **Problem update.** Emitted when the problem is updated with a new observation or when an existing observation is updated and the problem is subsequently updated; updates include a resolution or closure of the problem.
  + Detail Type: ** "Application Insights Problem Updated"**
  + Detail:
    + `problemId`: The created problem ID.
    + `region`: The AWS Region where the problem was created.
    + `resourceGroupName`: The Resource Group for the registered application for which the problem was detected.
    + `status`: The status of the problem.
    + `severity`: The severity of the problem.
    + `problemUrl`: The console URL for the problem.