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Media Analytics parameters mapping for ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Experience Platform and Customer Journey Analytics

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This document provides a comprehensive list of all Media Analytics parameters utilized within ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Experience Platform and Customer Journey Analytics. It is intended to support the integration of data imported from ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Analytics to Platform via the Analytics Source Connector or the Analytics Source Connector for Classifications, mapping each parameter to its corresponding XDM field path.

Media Analytics reserved variables

For all Media Analytics reserved variables, data ingested from ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Analytics into AEP until (and including) May 2025 can be found under the ‘Current XDM Field Path’ pointed out in the tables below.

As the Media Analytics and ADC teams are currently working toward full migration to the ‘Reporting XDM Field Path’, an official communication will be shared once this migration is complete and the ‘Reporting XDM Field Path’ is available for use.

Streaming Media parameters

Field name
Current XDM Field Path (Deprecated)
Reporting XDM Field Path
Data Type
Derived field
Notes
Stream Type
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference.streamType
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.streamType
Dimension
Stream Type
Content ID
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._id
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.name
Dimension
Content ID
Content Length
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._xmpDM.duration
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.length
Dimension
Content Length
Content Type
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.broadcastContentType
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.contentType
Dimension
Content Type
Media Session ID
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails._id
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.ID
Dimension
Media Session ID
Content Player Name
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.playerName
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.playerName
Dimension
Content Player Name
Content Channel
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.broadcastChannel
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.channel
Dimension
Content Channel
Content Segment
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.videoSegment
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.segment
Dimension
Content Segment
Content Name
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._dc.title
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.friendlyName
Dimension
Content Name
Video Path
Not used in AEP/CJA
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Analytics specific property
Show
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._iptc4xmpExt.Series._iptc4xmpExt.Name
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.show
Dimension
Show
Season
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._iptc4xmpExt.Season._iptc4xmpExt.Name
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.season
Dimension
Season
Episode
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._iptc4xmpExt.Episode._iptc4xmpExt.Name
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.episode
Dimension
Episode
Genre
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._iptc4xmpExt.Genre
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.genreList
Dimension
not supported
Use mediaReporting field
Network
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.broadcastNetwork
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.network
Dimension
Network
Show Type
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference.showType
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.showType
Dimension
Show Type
MVPD
media.mediaTimed.idp
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.mvpd
Dimension
MVPD
Authorized
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.authorized
Dimension
Authorized
Day Part
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.dayPart
Dimension
Day Part
Media Feed Type
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.sourceFeed
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.feed
Dimension
Media Feed Type
Artist
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._xmpDM.artist
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.artist
Dimension
Artist
Album
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._xmpDM.album
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.album
Dimension
Album
Label
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.label
Dimension
Label
Author
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.author
Dimension
Author
Station
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._id3.Audio._id3.TRSN
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.station
Dimension
Station
Publisher
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._id3.Audio._id3.TPUB
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.publisher
Dimension
Publisher
Media Starts
media.mediaTimed.impressions.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.isViewed
Metric
Media Starts
Content Starts
media.mediaTimed.starts.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.isPlayed
Metric
Content Starts
Content Complete
media.mediaTimed.completes.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.isCompleted
Metric
Content Complete
Content Time Spent
media.mediaTimed.timePlayed.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.timePlayed
Metric
Content Time Spent
Media Time Spent
media.mediaTimed.totalTimePlayed.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.totalTimePlayed
Metric
Media Time Spent
Unique Time Played
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.uniqueTimePlayed
Metric
Unique Time Played
10% Progress Marker
media.mediaTimed.progress10.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasProgress10
Metric
10% Progress Marker
25% Progress Marker
media.mediaTimed.progress25.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasProgress25
Metric
25% Progress Marker
50% Progress Marker
media.mediaTimed.progress50.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasProgress50
Metric
50% Progress Marker
75% Progress Marker
media.mediaTimed.progress75.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasProgress75
Metric
75% Progress Marker
95% Progress Marker
media.mediaTimed.progress95.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasProgress95
Metric
95% Progress Marker
Average Minute Audience
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.averageMinuteAudience
Metric
Average Minute Audience
Seconds Since Last Call
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.sessionTimeout
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.secondsSinceLastCall
Metric
Seconds Since Last Call
Paused Impacted Streams
Not supported
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasPauseImpactedStreams
Metric
Paused Impacted Streams
we cover mediaTimed by calculating this value from other events
Pause Events
media.mediaTimed.pauses.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.pauseCount
Metric
Pause Events
Total Pause Duration
media.mediaTimed.pauseTime.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.pauseTime
Metric
Total Pause Duration
Content Resumes
media.mediaTimed.resumes.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasResume
Metric
Content Resumes
Content Segment Views
media.mediaTimed.mediaSegmentViews.value
mediaReporting.sessionDetails.hasSegmentView
Metric
Content Segment Views

Player state parameters update

Field name
Current XDM Field Path (Deprecated)
Reporting XDM Field Path
Data Type
Derived field
Notes
Streams Impacted by Player States
Not supported
mediaReporting.states.isSet
Metric
not supported
use mediaReporting field
Player States Counts
Not supported
mediaReporting.states.count
Metric
not supported
use mediaReporting field
Player States Total Duration
Not supported
mediaReporting.states.time
Metric
not supported
use mediaReporting field
Player State Name
Not supported
mediaReporting.states.name
Dimension
not supported
use mediaReporting field

Chapter parameters

Field name
Current XDM Field Path (Deprecated)
Reporting XDM Field Path
Data Type
Derived field
Notes
Chapter
media.mediaTimed.mediaChapter.chapterAssetReference._id
mediaReporting.chapterDetails.ID
Dimension
Chapter
Chapter Start
media.mediaTimed.mediaChapter.impressions.value
mediaReporting.chapterDetails.isStarted
Metric
Chapter Start
Chapter Complete
media.mediaTimed.mediaChapter.completes.value
mediaReporting.chapterDetails.isCompleted
Metric
Chapter Complete
Chapter Time Spent
media.mediaTimed.mediaChapter.timePlayed.value
mediaReporting.chapterDetails.timePlayed
Metric
Chapter Time Spent

Ad parameters

Field name
Current XDM Field Path (Deprecated)
Reporting XDM Field Path
Data Type
Derived field
Notes
Ad ID
advertising.adAssetReference._id
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.name
Dimension
Ad ID
Ad In Pod Position
advertising.adAssetViewDetails.index
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.podPosition
Dimension
Ad In Pod Position
Ad Length
advertising.adAssetReference._xmpDM.duration
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.length
Metric
Ad Length
Ad Player Name
advertising.adAssetViewDetails.playerName
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.playerName
Dimension
Ad Player Name
Ad Break ID
advertising.adAssetViewDetails.adBreak._id
mediaReporting.advertisingPodDetails.ID
Dimension
Ad Break ID
Ad Name
advertising.adAssetReference._dc.title
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.friendlyName
Dimension
Ad Name
Advertiser
advertising.adAssetReference.advertiser
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.advertiser
Dimension
Advertiser
Campaign ID
advertising.adAssetReference.campaign
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.campaignID
Dimension
Campaign ID
Ad Start
advertising.impressions.value
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.isStarted
Metric
Ad Start
Ad Complete
advertising.completes.value
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.isCompleted
Metric
Ad Complete
Ad Time Spent
advertising.timePlayed.value
mediaReporting.advertisingDetails.timePlayed
Metric
Ad Time Spent

Quality parameters

Field name
Current XDM Field Path (Deprecated)
Reporting XDM Field Path
Data Type
Derived Fields
Notes
Average Bitrate
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.bitrateAverage.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.bitrateAverage
Both
Average Bitrate
Time To Start
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.timeToStart.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.timeToStart
Both
Time To Start
Dropped Frames
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.droppedFrames.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.droppedFrames
Both
Dropped Frames
Buffer Events
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.buffers.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.bufferCount
Both
Buffer Events
Total Buffer Duration
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.bufferTime.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.bufferTime
Both
Total Buffer Duration
Bitrate Changes
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.bitrateChanges.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.bitrateChangeCount
Both
Bitrate Changes
Errors / Error Events
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.errors.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.errorCount
Both
Errors / Error Events
Player SDK Error IDs
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.playerSdkErrors
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.playerSdkErrors
Dimension
not supported
use mediaReporting field
External Error IDs
media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetViewDetails.qoe.externalSdkErrors
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.externalErrors
Dimension
not supported
use mediaReporting field
Drops Before Start
media.mediaTimed.dropBeforeStarts.value
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.isDroppedBeforeStart
Metric
Drops Before Start
Buffer Impacted Streams
Not supported
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.hasBufferImpactedStreams
Metric
Buffer Impacted Streams
calculated from other events
Bitrate Change Impacted Streams
Not supported
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.hasBitrateChangeImpactedStreams
Metric
Bitrate Change Impacted Streams
calculated from other events
Error Impacted Streams
Not supported
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.hasErrorImpactedStreams
Metric
Error Impacted Streams
calculated from other events
Dropped Frame Impacted Streams
Not supported
mediaReporting.qoeDataDetails.hasDroppedFrameImpactedStreams
Metric
Dropped Frame Impacted Streams
calculated from other events

Media Analytics classifications

Media Analytics classifications are ingested into AEP via a separate flow known as ACDC. Each classification group listed in the table below corresponds to a unique dataset within AEP. In CJA, it is necessary to establish a connection between the Media Analytics event dataset and each of the classification datasets.

Connecting datasets in Customer Journey Analytics

To set up the connection in Customer Journey Analytics:

  • Navigate to the Connections tab and select Create new connection.
  • In the Connections interface, choose Add datasets and locate the Media Analytics event dataset (used for importing media data via ADC), along with the four relevant classification datasets.

Configuration details

For each lookup dataset (classification dataset), configure as follows:

  • video dataset:

    • Key: _sandbox.key
    • Matching key: Asset ID (media.mediaTimed.primaryAssetReference._id)
    • Data source type: Web Data

  • videoad dataset:

    • Key: _sandbox.key
    • Matching key: Ad ID (advertising.adAssetReference._id)
    • Data source type: Web Data

  • videoadpod dataset:

    • Key: _sandbox.key
    • Matching key: Ad Pod ID (advertising.adAssetViewDetails.adBreak._id)
    • Data source type: Web Data

  • videochapter dataset:

    • Key: _sandbox.key
    • Matching key: Chapter identity (media.mediaTimed.mediaChapter.chapterAssetReference._id)
    • Data source type: Web Data

Reporting considerations

When working with the classification datasets during reporting, ensure that you reference the classification-specific field paths (ACDC XDM Path) instead of the standard Media Analytics XDM fields.

Classifications Table

Classification name (group)
Field name
ACDC XDM Path
video
Key / Asset ID
<_sandbox>.key
video
Video Length
<_sandbox>.video_length
video
Video Name
<_sandbox>.video_name
video
Asset ID
<_sandbox>.asset_id
video
First Air Date
<_sandbox>.first_air_date
video
First Digital Date
<_sandbox>.first_digital_date
video
Content Rating
<_sandbox>.content_rating
video
Originator
<_sandbox>.originator
videoad
Key / Ad ID
<_sandbox>.key
videoad
Ad Length
<_sandbox>.ad_length
videoad
Ad Name
<_sandbox>.ad_name
videoad
Creative ID
<_sandbox>.creative_id
videoadpod
Key / Ad Pod ID
<_sandbox>.key
videoadpod
Pod Position
<_sandbox>.pod_position
videoadpod
Pod Name
<_sandbox>.pod_name
videochapter
Key / Chapter
<_sandbox>.key
videochapter
Chapter Length
<_sandbox>.chapter_length
videochapter
Chapter Offset
<_sandbox>.chapter_offset
videochapter
Chapter Position
<_sandbox>.chapter_position
videochapter
Chapter Name
<_sandbox>.chapter_name

Media Analytics custom variables

In ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Analytics, custom variables are assigned to different events or eVars depending on the implementation rules defined within each report suite. As a result, when these custom variables are imported into ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Experience Platform (AEP), they are mapped to different XDM paths.

  • Events are stored under the path:

    _experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value

  • eVars are stored under the path:

    _experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>

In both cases, the <number> corresponds to the specific event or eVar number used in the original ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Analytics report suite configuration.

Custom variables

Field name
XDM Path
Data Type
Media Downloaded Flag
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
SDK Version
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
VHL Version
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Stream Format
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
First Air Date
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
First Digital Date
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Federated Data
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number> and _experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Both
Estimated Streams
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Ad Count
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Chapter Count
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Creative ID
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Site ID
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Creative URL
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Placement ID
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number>
Dimension
Frames per Second
_experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar<number> and _experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Both
Media SDK Error IDs
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Stalling Impacted Streams
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Stalling Events
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
Total Stalling Duration
_experience.analytics.event<x>to<y>.event<number>.value
Metric
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