You cannot create alerts for lists for which users can only read their own items.

Question

I am having a list in SP2013,when i am clicking on the list alerts i am getting the error like "You cannot create alerts for lists for which users can only read their own items". I am having Full Control permissions,can any one help on this how to fix this issue.

Answer 1

Looks like you have unique permission set on the List i.e user can see the items which they added.

Workaround:

Method # 1:

• Grant everybody in the list with read permission.

Method 2:

• Create your own custom Workflow, which will send email on item adding / update item.
• Create an event recievre for it.

Method 3:

• Try 3rd party tool i.e harePoint Alerts from bamboo

also check this http://sharepointrealm.blogspot.com/2013/05/read-only-users-unable-to-create-alerts.html