# Event Type

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Please note that if you need assistance to go to Things Menu, [you may check out this guide on how to go to Thing Menu Events section.](https://docs.monogoto.io/guides/thing-menu-events)
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Event Type is another identifier that, if needed, helps you to see and divide Events into even more categories.

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### Event Types table

| Event Type example | Description                                                       |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| EVENT              | Most common Type of Event, that can be seen in most of the Events |
| LocationHistory    | Event Type that can be seen in location history Events            |
| CDR                | Event Type showing usage of SIM services (Data, Voice or SMS)     |
| firedAlert         | Event Type seen on Events that show triggered Alert               |
| SECURITY\_RULE     | Event Type seen on Security - Telephony profile rules             |

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Please note that the most common usage of Event Types is to filter Events.\
To see SIM card usage of any services filter by **CDR**\
To see SIM card triggered Alerts filter by **firedAlert**
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