Settings API - GET a schema

Gets parameters of the specified settings schema.

The request produces an application/json payload.

GET	ManagedDynatrace for Government	`https://{your-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/v2/settings/schemas/{schemaId}`
	SaaS	`https://{your-environment-id}.live.dynatrace.com/api/v2/settings/schemas/{schemaId}`
	Environment ActiveGate	`https://{your-activegate-domain}/e/{your-environment-id}/api/v2/settings/schemas/{schemaId}`

Authentication

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

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

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	In	Required
schemaId	string	The ID of the required schema.	path	required
schemaVersion	string	The version of the required schema. If not set, the most recent version is returned.	query	optional

Parameter

Type

Description

Required

schemaId

string

The ID of the required schema.

path

required

schemaVersion

string

The version of the required schema.

If not set, the most recent version is returned.

query

optional

Response

Response codes

Code	Type	Description
200	SchemaDefinitionRestDto	Success
403	ErrorEnvelope	Failed. Forbidden.
404	ErrorEnvelope	Failed. The specified schema doesn't exist.

Response body objects

The `SchemaDefinitionRestDto` object

Element	Type	Description
allowedScopes	string[]	A list of scopes where the schema can be used.
constraints	ComplexConstraint[]	A list of constrains limiting the values to be accepted by the schema.
deletionConstraints	DeletionConstraint[]	Constraints limiting the values to be deleted.
description	string	A short description of the schema.
displayName	string	The display name of the schema.
documentation	string	An extended description of the schema and/or links to documentation.
dynatrace	string	The version of the data format.
enums	object	A list of definitions of enum properties.
keyProperty	string	Name of the key property in this schema.
maxObjects	integer	The maximum amount of objects per scope. Only applicable when multiObject is set to `true`.
metadata	object	Metadata of the setting.
multiObject	boolean	Multiple (`true`) objects per scope are permitted or a single (`false`) object per scope is permitted.
ordered	boolean	If `true` the order of objects has semantic significance. Only applicable when multiObject is set to `true`.
properties	object	A list of schema's properties.
schemaConstraints	SchemaConstraintRestDto[]	Constraints limiting the values as a whole to be accepted in this configuration element.
schemaGroups	string[]	Names of the groups, which the schema belongs to.
schemaId	string	The ID of the schema.
tableColumns	object	Table column definitions for use in the ui.
types	object	A list of definitions of types. A type is a complex property that contains its own set of subproperties.
uiCustomization	UiCustomization	Customization for UI elements
version	string	The version of the schema.

The `ComplexConstraint` object

A constraint on the values accepted for a complex settings property.

Element	Type	Description
checkAllProperties	boolean	Defines if modification of any property triggers secret resubmission check.
customMessage	string	A custom message for invalid values.
customValidatorId	string	The ID of a custom validator.
maximumPropertyCount	integer	The maximum number of properties that can be set.
minimumPropertyCount	integer	The minimum number of properties that must be set.
properties	string[]	A list of properties (defined by IDs) that are used to check the constraint.
type	string	The type of the constraint. The element can hold these values `CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF` `GREATER_THAN` `GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL` `LESS_THAN` `LESS_THAN_OR_EQUAL` `PROPERTY_COUNT_RANGE` `SECRET_RESUBMISSION` `UNKNOWN`

The `DeletionConstraint` object

A constraint on the values that are going to be deleted.

Element	Type	Description
customMessage	string	A custom message for invalid values.
customValidatorId	string	The ID of a custom validator.

The `EnumType` object

Definition of an enum property.

Element	Type	Description
description	string	A short description of the property.
displayName	string	The display name of the property.
documentation	string	An extended description and/or links to documentation.
enumClass	string	An existing Java enum class that holds the allowed values of the enum.
items	EnumValue[]	A list of allowed values of the enum.
type	string	The type of the property. The element can hold these values `enum`

The `EnumValue` object

An allowed value for an enum property.

Element	Type	Description
description	string	A short description of the value.
displayName	string	The display name of the value.
enumInstance	string	The name of the value in an existing Java enum class.
icon	string	The icon of the value.
value	object	The allowed value of the enum.

The `PropertyDefinition` object

Configuration of a property in a settings schema.

Element	Type	Description
constraints	Constraint[]	A list of constraints limiting the values to be accepted.
datasource	DatasourceDefinition	Configuration of a datasource for a property.
default	object	The default value to be used when no value is provided. If a non-singleton has the value of `null`, it means an empty collection.
description	string	A short description of the property.
displayName	string	The display name of the property.
documentation	string	An extended description and/or links to documentation.
forceSecretResubmission	boolean	Defines if value is allowed to be modified when secret properties are not
items	Item	An item of a collection property.
maxObjects	integer	The maximum number of objects in a collection property. Has the value of `1` for singletons.
metadata	object	Metadata of the property.
minObjects	integer	The minimum number of objects in a collection property.
modificationPolicy	string	Modification policy of the property. The element can hold these values `ALWAYS` `DEFAULT` `NEVER`
nullable	boolean	The value can (`true`) or can't (`false`) be `null`.
precondition	Precondition	A precondition for visibility of a property.
referencedType	string	The type referenced by the property value
subType	string	The subtype of the property's value.
type	string	-
uiCustomization	UiCustomization	Customization for UI elements

The `Constraint` object

A constraint on the values accepted for a settings property.

Element	Type	Description
customMessage	string	A custom message for invalid values.
customValidatorId	string	The ID of a custom validator.
maxLength	integer	The maximum allowed length of string values.
maximum	number	The maximum allowed value.
minLength	integer	The minimum required length of string values.
minimum	number	The minimum allowed value.
pattern	string	The regular expression pattern for valid string values.
type	string	The type of the constraint. The element can hold these values `CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF` `LENGTH` `NOT_BLANK` `NOT_EMPTY` `NO_WHITESPACE` `PATTERN` `RANGE` `REGEX` `TRIMMED` `UNIQUE` `UNKNOWN`
uniqueProperties	string[]	A list of properties for which the combination of values must be unique.

The `DatasourceDefinition` object

Configuration of a datasource for a property.

Element	Type	Description
filterProperties	string[]	The properties to filter the datasource options on.
fullContext	boolean	Whether this datasource expects full setting payload as the context.
identifier	string	The identifier of a custom data source of the property's value.
resetValue	string	When to reset datasource value in the UI on filter change. The element can hold these values `ALWAYS` `INVALID_ONLY` `NEVER`
useApiSearch	boolean	If true, the datasource should use the api to filter the results instead of client-side filtering.
validate	boolean	Whether to validate input to only allow values returned by the datasource.

The `Item` object

An item of a collection property.

Element	Type	Description
constraints	Constraint[]	A list of constraints limiting the values to be accepted.
datasource	DatasourceDefinition	Configuration of a datasource for a property.
description	string	A short description of the item.
displayName	string	The display name of the item.
documentation	string	An extended description and/or links to documentation.
metadata	object	Metadata of the items.
referencedType	string	The type referenced by the item's value.
subType	string	The subtype of the item's value.
type	string	-
uiCustomization	UiCustomization	Customization for UI elements

The `UiCustomization` object

Customization for UI elements

Element	Type	Description
callback	UiCallbackCustomization	UI customization options for defining custom callbacks
expandable	UiExpandableCustomization	UI customization for expandable section
table	UiTableCustomization	Customization for UI tables
tabs	UiTabsCustomization	UI customization for tabs

The `UiCallbackCustomization` object

UI customization options for defining custom callbacks

Element	Type	Description
buttons	UiButtonCustomization[]	UI customization for defining buttons that call functions when pressed

The `UiButtonCustomization` object

UI customization for defining a button that calls a function when pressed

Element	Type	Description
description	string	The description to be shown in a tooltip when hovering over the button
displayName	string	The label of the button
identifier	string	The identifier of the function to be called when the button is pressed
insert	string	The absolute position of the button inside a settings object The element can hold these values `FIRST` `LAST`

The `UiExpandableCustomization` object

UI customization for expandable section

Element	Type	Description
displayName	string	The display name
expanded	boolean	Defines if the item should be expanded by default
sections	UiExpandableSectionCustomization[]	A list of sections

The `UiExpandableSectionCustomization` object

Expandable section customization for UI

Element	Type	Description
description	string	The description
displayName	string	The display name
expanded	boolean	Defines if the section should be expanded by default
properties	string[]	A list of properties

The `UiTableCustomization` object

Customization for UI tables

Element	Type	Description
columns	UiTableColumnCustomization[]	A list of columns for the UI table
emptyState	UiEmptyStateCustomization	UI customization for empty state in a table

The `UiTableColumnCustomization` object

Customization for UI table columns

Element	Type	Description
builtinColumnRef	string	The ui specific builtin column-implementation for this column.
columnRef	string	The referenced column from the 'tableColumns' property of the schema for this column.
displayName	string	The display name for this column.
id	string	The id for this column used for filtering. Required for conflicting or pathed columns - otherwise the ref is used.
items	UiTableColumnItemCustomization[]	The possible items of this column.
propertyRef	string	The referenced property for this column.
type	string	The ui specific type for this column.
width	string	The width this column should take up on the table.

The `UiTableColumnItemCustomization` object

Customization for UI table column items

Element	Type	Description
displayName	string	The display name of this item.
icon	string	The icon of this item.
value	string	The value of this item.

The `UiEmptyStateCustomization` object

UI customization for empty state in a table

Element	Type	Description
text	string	The text to be shown in the empty state

The `UiTabsCustomization` object

UI customization for tabs

Element	Type	Description
groups	UiTabGroupCustomization[]	A list of groups

The `UiTabGroupCustomization` object

Tab group customization for UI

Element	Type	Description
description	string	The description
displayName	string	The display name
properties	string[]	A list of properties

The `Precondition` object

A precondition for visibility of a property.

Element	Type	Description
expectedValue	object	The expected value of the property. Only applicable to properties of the `EQUALS` type.
expectedValues	object[]	A list of valid values of the property. Only applicable to properties of the `IN` type.
pattern	string	The Regular expression which is matched against the property. Only applicable to properties of the `REGEX_MATCH` type.
precondition	Precondition	A precondition for visibility of a property.
preconditions	Precondition[]	A list of child preconditions to be evaluated. Only applicable to properties of the `AND` and `OR` types.
property	string	The property to be evaluated.
type	string	The type of the precondition. The element can hold these values `AND` `EQUALS` `IN` `NOT` `NULL` `OR` `REGEX_MATCH`

The `SchemaConstraintRestDto` object

Element	Type	Description
customMessage	string	A custom message for invalid values.
customValidatorId	string	The ID of a custom validator.
type	string	The type of the schema constraint. The element can hold these values `CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF` `MULTI_SCOPE_CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF` `MULTI_SCOPE_UNIQUE` `UNIQUE` `UNKNOWN`
uniqueProperties	string[]	The list of properties for which the combination of values needs to be unique

The `TableColumn` object

The definition of a table column to be used in the ui.

Element	Type	Description
pattern	string	Pattern with references to properties to create a single value for the column.

The `SchemaType` object

A list of definitions of types.

A type is a complex property that contains its own set of subproperties.

Element	Type	Description
constraints	ComplexConstraint[]	A list of constraints limiting the values to be accepted.
description	string	A short description of the property.
displayName	string	The display name of the property.
documentation	string	An extended description and/or links to documentation.
properties	object	Definition of properties that can be persisted.
searchPattern	string	The pattern for the summary search(for example, "Alert after X minutes.") of the configuration in the UI.
summaryPattern	string	The pattern for the summary (for example, "Alert after X minutes.") of the configuration in the UI.
type	string	Type of the reference type. The element can hold these values `object`
version	string	The version of the type.
versionInfo	string	A short description of the version.

Response body JSON model

json
{
  "allowedScopes": [
    "host",
    "application"
  ],
  "constraints": [
    {
      "checkAllProperties": false,
      "customMessage": "string",
      "customValidatorId": "my-min-max",
      "maximumPropertyCount": 2,
      "minimumPropertyCount": 1,
      "properties": [
        "string"
      ],
      "type": "CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF"
    }
  ],
  "deletionConstraints": [
    {
      "customMessage": "string",
      "customValidatorId": "my-min-max"
    }
  ],
  "description": "Dynatrace disables monitoring of containers that do not run any applications",
  "displayName": "Built-in container monitoring rules",
  "documentation": "string",
  "dynatrace": "1",
  "enums": {},
  "keyProperty": "keyProperty",
  "maxObjects": 10,
  "metadata": {},
  "multiObject": true,
  "ordered": true,
  "properties": {},
  "schemaConstraints": [
    {
      "customMessage": "string",
      "customValidatorId": "my-min-max",
      "type": "CUSTOM_VALIDATOR_REF",
      "uniqueProperties": [
        "my-prop-1",
        "my-prop-2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "schemaGroups": [
    "group:some.1",
    "group:some.2"
  ],
  "schemaId": "builtin:container.built-in-monitoring-rule",
  "tableColumns": {},
  "types": {},
  "uiCustomization": {
    "callback": {
      "buttons": [
        {
          "description": "string",
          "displayName": "string",
          "identifier": "string",
          "insert": "FIRST"
        }
      ]
    },
    "expandable": {
      "displayName": "string",
      "expanded": true,
      "sections": [
        {
          "description": "string",
          "displayName": "string",
          "expanded": true,
          "properties": [
            "string"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    "table": {
      "columns": [
        {
          "builtinColumnRef": "summary",
          "columnRef": "myCustomColumn",
          "displayName": "Color",
          "id": "color",
          "items": [
            {
              "displayName": "Active",
              "icon": "CRITICAL",
              "value": "ACTIVE"
            }
          ],
          "propertyRef": "apiColor",
          "type": "cell-color-picker",
          "width": "10%"
        }
      ],
      "emptyState": {
        "text": "string"
      }
    },
    "tabs": {
      "groups": [
        {
          "description": "string",
          "displayName": "string",
          "properties": [
            "string"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "version": "1.4.2"
}

Settings API - GET a schema

Authentication

Parameters

Response

Response codes

Response body objects

The SchemaDefinitionRestDto object

The ComplexConstraint object

The DeletionConstraint object

The EnumType object

The EnumValue object

The PropertyDefinition object

The Constraint object

The DatasourceDefinition object

The Item object

The UiCustomization object

The UiCallbackCustomization object

The UiButtonCustomization object

The UiExpandableCustomization object

The UiExpandableSectionCustomization object

The UiTableCustomization object

The UiTableColumnCustomization object

The UiTableColumnItemCustomization object

The UiEmptyStateCustomization object

The UiTabsCustomization object

The UiTabGroupCustomization object

The Precondition object

The SchemaConstraintRestDto object

The TableColumn object

The SchemaType object