Web application metrics API - POST a metric

Creates a new calculated web application metric.

The request consumes and produces an application/json payload.

POST	ManagedDynatrace for Government	`https://{your-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum`
	SaaS	`https://{your-environment-id}.live.dynatrace.com/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum`
	Environment ActiveGate	`https://{your-activegate-domain}:9999/e/{your-environment-id}/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum`

Authentication

To execute this request, you need an access token with WriteConfig scope.

To learn how to obtain and use it, see Tokens and authentication.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	In	Required
body	WebApplicationMetric	The JSON body of the request. Contains the descriptor of the new calculated web application metric.	body	required

Request body objects

The `WebApplicationMetric` object

Descriptor of the calculated web application metric.

Element	Type	Description	Required
applicationIdentifier	string	The Dynatrace entity ID of the application to which the metric belongs.	required
dimensions	WebApplicationDimensionDefinition[]	A list of metric dimensions.	optional
enabled	boolean	The metric is enabled (`true`) or disabled (`false`).	required
metricDefinition	WebApplicationMetricDefinition	Definition of the web application metric.	required
metricKey	string	The unique key of the metric. The key must have the `calc:apps` prefix.	required
name	string	The displayed name of the metric.	required
userActionFilter	UserActionFilter	User actions filter of the calculated web application metric. Only user actions matching the provided criteria are used for metric calculation. A user action must match all the criteria.	optional

The `WebApplicationDimensionDefinition` object

Dimension of the calculated web application metrics.

Element Type Description Required

dimension

string

Element	Type	Description	Required
dimension	string	The dimension of the metric. `ApdexType` `Browser` `ErrorContext` `ErrorOrigin` `ErrorType` `GeoLocation` `StringProperty` `UserActionType`	required
propertyKey	string	The key of the user action property. Only applicable for the `StringProperty` dimension.	optional
topX	integer	The number of top values to be calculated.	required

The dimension of the metric.

ApdexType
Browser
ErrorContext
ErrorOrigin
ErrorType
GeoLocation
StringProperty
UserActionType

required

propertyKey

string

The key of the user action property.

Only applicable for the StringProperty dimension.

optional

topX

integer

The number of top values to be calculated.

required

The `WebApplicationMetricDefinition` object

Definition of the web application metric.

Element Type Description Required

metric

string

Element	Type	Description	Required
metric	string	The type of the web application metric. `Apdex` `ApplicationCache` `Callback` `CumulativeLayoutShift` `DNSLookup` `DOMComplete` `DOMContentLoaded` `DOMInteractive` `DoubleProperty` `ErrorCount` `FirstContentfulPaint` `FirstInputDelay` `FirstInputStart` `FirstPaint` `HTMLDownloaded` `LargestContentfulPaint` `LoadEventEnd` `LoadEventStart` `LongProperty` `LongTasksTime` `NavigationStart` `OnDOMContentLoaded` `OnLoad` `Processing` `RedirectTime` `Request` `RequestStart` `Response` `SecureConnect` `SpeedIndex` `TCPConnect` `TimeToFirstByte` `UserActionDuration` `VisuallyComplete`	required
propertyKey	string	The key of the user action property. Only applicable for `DoubleProperty` and `LongProperty` metrics.	optional

The type of the web application metric.

Apdex
ApplicationCache
Callback
CumulativeLayoutShift
DNSLookup
DOMComplete
DOMContentLoaded
DOMInteractive
DoubleProperty
ErrorCount
FirstContentfulPaint
FirstInputDelay
FirstInputStart
FirstPaint
HTMLDownloaded
LargestContentfulPaint
LoadEventEnd
LoadEventStart
LongProperty
LongTasksTime
NavigationStart
OnDOMContentLoaded
OnLoad
Processing
RedirectTime
Request
RequestStart
Response
SecureConnect
SpeedIndex
TCPConnect
TimeToFirstByte
UserActionDuration
VisuallyComplete

required

propertyKey

string

The key of the user action property.

Only applicable for DoubleProperty and LongProperty metrics.

optional

The `UserActionFilter` object

User actions filter of the calculated web application metric.

Only user actions matching the provided criteria are used for metric calculation.

A user action must match all the criteria.

Element	Type	Description	Required
actionDurationFromMilliseconds	integer	Only actions with a duration more than or equal to this value (in milliseconds) are included in the metric calculation.	optional
actionDurationToMilliseconds	integer	Only actions with a duration less than or equal to this value (in milliseconds) are included in the metric calculation.	optional
apdex	string	Only actions with the specified Apdex score are included in the metric calculation. `Frustrated` `Satisfied` `Tolerating` `Unknown`	optional
browserFamily	string	Only user actions coming from the specified browser family are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
browserType	string	Only user actions coming from the specified browser type are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
browserVersion	string	Only user actions coming from the specified browser version are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
city	string	Only actions of users from this city are included in the metric calculation. Specify geolocation ID here.	optional
continent	string	Only actions of users from this continent are included in the metric calculation. Specify geolocation ID here.	optional
country	string	Only actions of users from this country are included in the metric calculation. Specify geolocation ID here.	optional
customAction	boolean	The status of custom actions in the metric calculation: `true`: Custom actions are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
customErrorName	string	The custom error name of the actions to be included in the metric calculation.	optional
customErrorType	string	The custom error type of the actions to be included in the metric calculation.	optional
domain	string	Only user actions coming from the specified domain are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
hasAnyError	boolean	The error status of the actions to be included in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions that have any errors are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
hasCustomErrors	boolean	The custom error status of the actions to be included in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions with custom errors are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
hasHttpErrors	boolean	The request error status of the actions to be included in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions with request errors (HTTP errors, failed images, CSP rule violations) are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
hasJavascriptErrors	boolean	The JavaScript error status of the actions to be included in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions with JavaScript errors are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
httpErrorCode	integer	The HTTP error status code of the actions to be included in the metric calculation.	optional
httpErrorCodeTo	integer	Can be used in combination with `httpErrorCode` to define a range of error codes that will be included in the metric calculation.	optional
httpPath	string	The request path that has been determined to be the origin of an HTTP error of the actions to be included in the metric calculation.	optional
ip	string	Only actions coming from this IP address are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
ipV6Traffic	boolean	The IPv6 status of the actions to be included in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions coming from IPv6 are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
loadAction	boolean	The status of load actions in the metric calculation: `true`: Load actions are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
osFamily	string	Only actions coming from this OS family are included in the metric calculation. Specify the OS ID here.	optional
osVersion	string	Only actions coming from this OS version are included in the metric calculation. Specify the OS ID here.	optional
realUser	boolean	The status of actions coming from real users in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions from real users are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
region	string	Only actions of users from this region are included in the metric calculation. Specify geolocation ID here.	optional
robot	boolean	The status of actions coming from robots in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions from robots are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
synthetic	boolean	The status of actions coming from synthetic monitors in the metric calculation: `true`: Only actions from synthetic monitors are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
targetViewGroup	string	Only actions on the specified group of views are included in the metric calculation.	optional
targetViewGroupNameMatchType	string	Specifies the match type of the view group filter, e.g. using `Contains` or `Equals`. Defaults to `Equals`. `Contains` `Equals`	optional
targetViewName	string	Only actions on the specified view are included in the metric calculation.	optional
targetViewNameMatchType	string	Specifies the match type of the view name filter, e.g. using `Contains` or `Equals`. Defaults to `Equals`. `Contains` `Equals`	optional
userActionName	string	Only actions with this name are included in the metric calculation. The EQUALS operator applies.	optional
userActionProperties	UserActionPropertyFilter[]	Only actions with the specified properties are included in the metric calculation.	optional
xhrAction	boolean	The status of XHR actions in the metric calculation: `true`: XHR actions are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional
xhrRouteChangeAction	boolean	The status of route change actions in the metric calculation: `true`: Route change actions are included. `false`: All actions are included.	optional

The `UserActionPropertyFilter` object

User action property filter.

Element	Type	Description	Required
from	number	Only actions that have a value greater than or equal to this are included in the metric calculation. Only applicable to numerical values.	optional
key	string	The key of the action property we're checking.	optional
matchType	string	Specifies the match type of a string filter, e.g. using `Contains` or `Equals`. Only applicable to string values. `Contains` `Equals`	optional
to	number	Only actions that have a value less than or equal to this are included in the metric calculation. Only applicable to numerical values.	optional
value	string	Only actions that have this value in the specified property are included in the metric calculation. Only applicable to string values.	optional

Request body JSON model

This is a model of the request body, showing the possible elements. It has to be adjusted for usage in an actual request.

{
  "applicationIdentifier": "APPLICATION-1234",
  "dimensions": [
    {
      "dimension": "GeoLocation",
      "topX": 20
    }
  ],
  "enabled": true,
  "metricDefinition": {
    "metric": "UserActionDuration"
  },
  "metricKey": "calc:apps.web.mymetric",
  "name": "MyMetric",
  "userActionFilter": {
    "browserType": "BROWSER-1234",
    "country": "GEOLOCATION-1234",
    "loadAction": true
  }
}

Response

Response codes

Code	Type	Description
201	EntityShortRepresentation	Success. The metric has been created. Response contains its key and name.
400	ErrorEnvelope	Failed. The input is invalid.

Response body objects

The `EntityShortRepresentation` object

The short representation of a Dynatrace entity.

Element	Type	Description
description	string	A short description of the Dynatrace entity.
id	string	The ID of the Dynatrace entity.
name	string	The name of the Dynatrace entity.

Response body JSON model

{
  "description": "Dynatrace entity for the REST API example",
  "id": "6a98d7bc-abb9-44f8-ae6a-73e68e71812a",
  "name": "Dynatrace entity"
}

Validate payload

We recommend that you validate the payload before submitting it with an actual request. A response code of 204 indicates a valid payload.

The request consumes an application/json payload.

POST	ManagedDynatrace for Government	`https://{your-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum/validator`
	SaaS	`https://{your-environment-id}.live.dynatrace.com/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum/validator`
	Environment ActiveGate	`https://{your-activegate-domain}:9999/e/{your-environment-id}/api/config/v1/calculatedMetrics/rum/validator`

Authentication

To execute this request, you need an access token with WriteConfig scope.

To learn how to obtain and use it, see Tokens and authentication.

Response

Response codes

Code	Type	Description
204	-	Validated. The submitted metric is valid. The response doesn't have a body.
400	ErrorEnvelope	Failed. The input is invalid.

Web application metrics API - POST a metric

Authentication

Parameters

Request body objects

The WebApplicationMetric object

The WebApplicationDimensionDefinition object

The WebApplicationMetricDefinition object

The UserActionFilter object

The UserActionPropertyFilter object

Request body JSON model

Response

Response codes

Response body objects

The EntityShortRepresentation object

Response body JSON model

Validate payload

Authentication

Response

Response codes

Related topics

The `WebApplicationMetric` object

The `WebApplicationDimensionDefinition` object

The `WebApplicationMetricDefinition` object

The `UserActionFilter` object

The `UserActionPropertyFilter` object

The `EntityShortRepresentation` object