How to set up custom parameters

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Parameters allow to track additional information for different dimensions. Depending on the chosen Datatype, they can be used as a separate dimension or metric. Get inspired by reading the training chapter "Setup Options for the Tracking of Elements".

Setup

  1. The configuration of custom parameters is done in Mapp Q3. Click on Mapp Q3 > Configuration > Custom Parameters and select the parameter type:

    Parameter

    Based on dimension

    Parameter will be visible in section (only for Datatype "Text")

    Session parameters

    Session ID

    Visitors > Session Parameters

    Page parameters

    Pages

    Navigation > Page Parameters

    Event parameters

    Events

    Navigation > Event Parameters

    Campaign parameters

    Ad Media

    Marketing > Campaign Parameters

    E-Commerce parameters

    Order ID, Products

    E-Commerce > E-Commerce Parameters

    Independent parameters

    Date with time

    Visitors > Independent Parameters

  2. Click on Create New Custom Parameter.

  3. Configure the Parameter

    Field

    Description

    Title

    Shows the name of the parameter.

    Description

    Helps others to understand what this parameter is good for. Only visible in the configuration.

    Active

    In case of deactivation, no data is collected. The analysis of historical data is still possible.

    Preconfigured

    Choose between predefined parameters and a custom configuration.

    With predefined parameters (see below) you can simplify the setup process:

    • Faster setup with fewer errors: you don't have to care about advanced settings. It automatically selects the optimal configuration.

    • Allows easy integration of plugins. Some of them are based on the automatically selected parameter IDs (e.g., Content Engagement).

    Parameter-ID

    This ID is used in the chosen tracking integration to assign values to this parameter.

    Datatype

    • Text: Allows you to store a limited amount of data in the text format (max. 255 characters).
      The parameter will be available as a dimension, a metric (counting the quantity), and visible in the main menu.

    • Generic: Allows you to store an unlimited amount of data in the text format (max. 510 characters).
      The parameter will be available as a dimension, a metric (counting the quantity), and visible in the main menu. Campaign parameters of this type cannot be used within Customer Journey or attribution analyses.

      Generic Parameters are subject to charge and limited.

    • Figure: The parameter is available as a metric. See Aggregation

    Aggregation

    Only available for Datatype "Figure".

    Datatype "Text" and "Generic" always use the Aggregation "Quantity".

    • Quantity: Shows, how often a parameter was tracked.
      One metric with the name "Qty [Name of the parameter]" will be created.

    • Quantity and Sum: In addition to the quantity a metric is generated, that adds up the tracked values.

      Two metrics will be created: "Qty [Name of the parameter]" and "[Name of the parameter]"

      Example:
      A parameter "Internal Search results" is submitted twice, once with the value 5 and once with the value 3.
      "Qty Internal Search results" = 2
      "Internal Search results" = 8

    Amount Parameter Values

    How much information should be submitted in one request? Further information can be found here.

    "First Occurrence" as dimension

    The first occurrence can be calculated for custom parameters with data type text. Please see the dimension pages for more information:

    First occurrence [Dimension Name]

    Date of First Occurrence [Dimension Name]

Available preconfigurations

Session parameter

Name

Description

How to track?

ID

Datatype

Amount Parameter Values

Aggregation

Adblocker

Shows the usage of Adblockers

Pixel-Plugin

803

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Advertising Opt Out

Used in App tracking

SDK

813

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

App First Open

Flag for the first opening of an app

SDK

821

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App updated

Flag for the update of an app

SDK

815

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

App preinstalled

Used in App tracking.

SDK

816

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

App release

Used in App tracking.

SDK

805

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App version

Used in App tracking.

SDK

804

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Login status

Shows whether a user was logged in in the session.

Should only be filled if logged in (ideally with "true" or similar)

Pixel, SDK

800

Text

Single Value

Quantity

NPS Feedback

NPS feedback score (1-10). Can be used for to list the different scores.

Pixel-Plugin

819

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Net Promoter Score

NPS feedback score (1-10). Can be used to calculate promotore, disctractors and indifferent.

Pixel-Plugin

818

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Playstore-Advertiser-ID

App store advertisers Id

SDK

809

Generic

Single Value

Quantity

TV&Radio-Spot sending time

TV&Radio parameter

Import

544

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Flight

TV&Radio parameter

Import

541

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Genre after

TV&Radio parameter

Import

543

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Genre before

TV&Radio parameter

Import

542

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Costs per Spot

TV&Radio parameter

Import

548

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Theme

TV&Radio parameter

Import

538

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Position in commercial break

TV&Radio parameter

Import

545

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Range

TV&Radio parameter

Import

549

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Broadcast Station

TV&Radio parameter

Import

537

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Spot duration

TV&Radio parameter

Import

547

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Name of spot

TV&Radio parameter

Import

536

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Environment after

TV&Radio parameter

Import

534

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Environment before

TV&Radio parameter

Import

539

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

TV&Radio-Commercial breaks total

TV&Radio parameter

Import

546

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Page Parameter

Name

Description

How to track?

On which pages?

ID

Datatype

Amount Parameter Values

Aggregation

Number of search results

Total number of search results to be tracked on the search result page

Pixel, SDK

Search result page

771

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Article heading

Headline of an article (publishing industry)

Pixel, SDK

Article pages

774

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Screen Orientation

Screen orientation for mobile, usually "landscape" or "portrait"

SDK

Each relevant page

783

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Content tags

Content tags for an article or other kind of page

Pixel, SDK

Article pages

775

Text

Several Values

Quantity

Days since publication

Number of days since an article has been published

Pixel, SDK

Article pages

779

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Domain

Domain of a page. Only relevant if you are tracking multiple domains and the domain is not part of the page name

Pixel

All

752

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Login Status

Shows whether a user was logged in on the page. Can be filled if logged in or not logged in

Pixel, SDK

All

751

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Page type

Type of a page.

E.g. "overview", "article detail"

Pixel, SDK

All

777

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Pagination

Number of pages in a list (for example for category pages or search result pages)

Pixel, SDK

All pages with pagination

750

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Paywall calls

Flag for views of a page behind a paywall. Should be filled with "true" or similar

Pixel, SDK

All pages behind paywall

773

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Page Load Time

Used by the old version of page load time plugin, not recommended

Pixel

570

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Page title

Title of a page

Pixel, SDK

All

776

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Tabbed browsing

Tab browsing flag, contains the number of times the page was viewed again via tab browsing

Pixel

770

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

Viewport

Viewport type (breakdown) of a mobile responsive website

Pixel

All

780

Text

Single Value

Quantity

E-Commerce Parameter

Name

Description

How to track?

On which pages?

ID

Datatype

Amount Parameter Values

Aggregation

App Download (Website Goal)

Flag for the link click to the app store, should be filled with "true" or similar or the app variant for additional info

Pixel

Link to App store clicked

569

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Payment method

Payment method. E.g. "Paypal"

Pixel, SDK

Order confirmation

761

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Email Subscription (Website Goal)

Flag for the email subscription event.

Should be filled with "true" or similar

Pixel, SDK

Registration click or on double opt-in page

564

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Coupon Value

Total coupon value

Pixel, SDK

Order confirmation

563

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Contact (Website Goal)

Flag for the contact event (usually on finance websites).

Should be filled with "true" or any other useful info

Pixel, SDK

Contact request sent

568

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Lead (Website Goal)

Flag for the lead generation event (usually on finance websites).

Should be filled with "true" or any other useful info

Pixel, SDK

Request for an offer sent

567

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Shipping duration

Shipping duration

Pixel, SDK

Order confirmation

763

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

Product sold out

Flag for products being out of stock

Pixel, SDK

Product detail

760

Figure

Several Values

Quantity and Sum

Product on Sale

Flag for products being on sale

Pixel, SDK

Product detail, product added to basket, order confirmation

675

Text

Several Values

Quantity

Subscription (Website Goal)

Flag for the general customer registration.

Should be filled with "true" or similar

Pixel, SDK

Registration click

566

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Return Value

Order return value for the individual products

Import

561

Figure

Several Values

Quantity and Sum

Social Media Follow (Website Goal)

Flag for the click on a social media button on the website.

Should be filled with "true" or similar or the name of the social media platform

Pixel, SDK

Click on a social media button

565

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Cancellation Value

Order cancellation value for the individual products

Import

562

Figure

Several Values

Quantity and Sum

Shipper

Shipping method or partner

Pixel, SDK

Order confirmation

762

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Shipping costs

Shipping costs

Pixel, SDK

Order confirmation

764

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Event Parameter

Name

Description

How to track?

ID

Datatype

Amount Parameter Values

Aggregation

App Crash - Type

App crash info

SDK

910

Figure

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Message

App crash info

SDK

912

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Name

App crash info

SDK

911

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Return Addresses

App crash info

SDK

917

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Stack

App crash info

SDK

914

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Cause Message

App crash info

SDK

913

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - Cause Stack

App crash info

SDK

915

Text

Single Value

Quantity

App Crash - User Info

App crash info

SDK

916

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Error - Message

Error message in case of an error

Pixel, SDK

503

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Error - Type

Error classification in case of an error

Pixel, SDK

504

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Scroll Depth (Figure)

Used by scroll position plugin

Pixel-Plugin

501

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Scroll Depth

Used by scroll position plugin

Pixel-Plugin

540

Text

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Page Length

Used by scroll position plugin

Pixel-Plugin

502

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Page Load Time

Used by page load time plugin

Pixel-Plugin

920

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Teaser - Views

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

523

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Teaser - Content

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

526

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Item Page in Widget

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

532

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Item Position in Widget

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

533

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Clicks

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

524

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Teaser - Conversions

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

528

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Teaser - Name

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

521

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Page Engagement

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

525

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Teaser - Placement

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

520

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Rule

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

531

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Type

Used by teaser tracking & Marketing Automation plugins

Pixel-Plugin

527

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Widget Request ID

Used by Marketing Automation plugin

Pixel-Plugin

529

Generic

Single Value

Quantity

Teaser - Target Group

Used by Marketing Automation plugin

Pixel-Plugin

530

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Test - Experiment

Name of an A/B/n test

Pixel, SDK

830

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Test - Variant

Variant of an A/B/n test

Pixel, SDK

831

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Content Engagement - Name

Used by Content Engagement

Pixel-Plugin

921

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Content Engagement - Element Visibility % (figure)

Used by Content Engagement

Pixel-Plugin

922

Figure

Single Value

Quantity and Sum

Content Engagement - Element Visibility % (text)

Used by Content Engagement

Pixel-Plugin

923

Text

Single Value

Quantity

Campaign Parameter

Name

Description

How to track?

ID

Datatype

Amount Parameter Values

Aggregation

Google Click ID

Click ID provided by Google in the URL ("gclid"), needs to be read out and provided to the tracking

Pixel

607

Generic

Single Value

Quantity

Keyword

SEA keyword

Pixel

606

Generic

Single Value

Quantity

Link Position

Position description of an individual link, usually within an email

Pixel

601

Text

Single Value

Quantity