User event data specifications

HOME , LAND Event Types

The HOME and LAND events share the same JSON payloads.

  • HOME When a shopper views your website's main or home page.
  • LAND When a shopper visits your website from an external source (ex. Google Shopping).

JSON body parameters

Name

Data Type

Required or Recommended

Description

id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Unique ID of a User Event generated by the Platform. Moloco Commerce Media uses it for various purposes, like data deduplication.

event_type

string

Required

Set value as HOME or LAND

timestamp

string

Required

Unix timestamp in milliseconds– not seconds – that the event happened at. (e.g., 1617870506121)

channel_type

string

Required

Use APP if the data source was a mobile app. Use SITE if it was from a web app.

page_id

string (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Page ID should be a uniquely assigned value for each page in the app or website. Provide a string that can identify the context of the event, such as electronics, categories/12312, azd911d or /classes/foo/lectures/bar. Any value will be acceptable if it helps identify unique pages.

user_id

string (up to 128 characters)

Required

Logged-in user ID of the platform. Do not use this field if the user is not logged in. We recommended hashing the user ID before sending.

device.persistent_id

string (up to 128 characters)

Required

Identifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.

referrer_page_id

string (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Similar to the referrer in HTTP, this value indicates from which page the user came to the current page.

device

object

Recommended

Device information that the user event generated from.

JSON body parameter example

{
  "id": "164686671692740224564",
  "event_type": "HOME",
  "timestamp": "1692740224564",
  "channel_type": "APP",
  "user_id": "yKDTEr",
  "custom_id": "617949A9D05448498064F878AE85740E1692740027697",
  "referrer_page_id": "https://mycommerce.com/category/furniture",
  "device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  }
}

ITEM_PAGE_VIEW, ADD_TO_CART, and ADD_TO_WISHLIST Event Types

The ITEM_PAGE_VIEW, ADD_TO_CART, and ADD_TO_WISHLIST events share the same JSON payloads.

  • ITEM_PAGE_VIEW When a shopper visits a product detail page.
  • ADD_TO_CART When a shopper adds an item to the cart.
  • ADD_TO_WISHLIST When a shopper puts an item into their wish list.

JSON body parameters

Name

Data Type

Required or Recommended

Description

id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Unique ID of a User Event generated by the Platform. Moloco Commerce Media uses it for various purposes, like data deduplication.

event_type

string

Required

Set value as ITEM_PAGE_VIEW, ADD_TO_CART, or ADD_TO_WISHLIST.

timestamp

string

Required

Unix timestamp in milliseconds– not seconds – that the event happened at. (e.g., 1617870506121)

channel_type

string

Required

Use APP if the data source was a mobile app. Use SITE if it was from a web app.

items

array of objects

Required

Set the item id information as a JSON object [{ "id": "173762" }]

page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Page ID should be a uniquely assigned value for each page in the app or website. Provide a string that can identify the context of the event, such as electronics, categories/12312, azd911d or /classes/foo/lectures/bar. Any value will be acceptable if it helps identify unique pages.

user_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Logged-in user ID of the platform. Do not use this field if the user is not logged in. We recommend hashing the user id before sending.

device.persistent_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Identifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.

referrer_page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Similar to the referrer in HTTP, this value indicates from which page the user came to the current page.

device

object

Recommended

Device information that the user event generated from.

JSON body parameter example

{
  "id": "164686671692740224564",
  "event_type": "ITEM_PAGE_VIEW",
  "timestamp": "1692740224564",
  "channel_type": "APP",
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "173762"
    }
  ],
  "user_id": "yKDTEr",
  "custom_id": "617949A9D05448498064F878AE85740E1692740027697",
  "referrer_page_id": "https://mycommerce.com/category/furniture",
  "device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  }
}

SEARCH Event Type

SEARCH When a shopper searches for items with keywords or phrases using your site.

JSON body parameters

Name

Data Type

Required or Recommended

Description

id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Unique ID of a User Event generated by the Platform. Moloco Commerce Media uses it for various purposes, like data deduplication.

event_type

string

Required

Set value as SEARCH

timestamp

string

Required

Unix timestamp in milliseconds– not seconds – that the event happened at. (e.g., 1617870506121)

channel_type

string

Required

Use APP if the data source was a mobile app. Use SITE if it was from a web app.

search_query

string

Required

Query string for the search.

page_id

string (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Page ID should be a uniquely assigned value for each page in the app or website. Provide a string that can identify the context of the event, such as electronics, categories/12312, azd911d or /classes/foo/lectures/bar. Any value will be acceptable if it helps identify unique pages.

user_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Logged-in user ID of the platform. Do not use this field if the user is not logged in. We recommended hashing the user id before sending.

device.persistent_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Identifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.

referrer_page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Similar to the referrer in HTTP, this value indicates from which page the user came to the current page.

device

object

Recommended

Device information that the user event generated from.

JSON body parameter example

{
  "id": "164686671692740224564",
  "event_type": "SEARCH",
  "timestamp": "1692740224564",
  "channel_type": "APP",
  "search_query": "microwave ovens",
  "user_id": "yKDTEr",
  "custom_id": "617949A9D05448498064F878AE85740E1692740027697",
  "referrer_page_id": "https://mycommerce.com/category/furniture",
  "device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  }
}

PAGE_VIEW Event Type

PAGE_VIEW When a shopper visits any page that is not a Product Detail Page or the Home page of your site.

JSON body parameters

Name

Data Type

Required or Recommended

Description

id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Unique ID of a User Event generated by the Platform. Moloco Commerce Media uses it for various purposes, like data deduplication.

event_type

string

Required

Set value as PAGE_VIEW

timestamp

string

Required

Unix timestamp in milliseconds– not seconds – that the event happened at. (e.g., 1617870506121)

channel_type

string

Required

Use APP if the data source was a mobile app. Use SITE if it was from a web app.

page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Page ID should be a uniquely assigned value for each page in the app or website. Provide a string that can identify the context of the event, such as "electronics", "categories/12312", "azd911d" or "/classes/foo/lectures/bar". Any value will be acceptable if it helps identify unique pages.

user_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Logged-in user ID of the platform. Do not use this field if the user is not logged in. We recommended hashing the user ID before sending.

device.persistent_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Identifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.

referrer_page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Similar to the HTTP referrer, this value indicates from which page the user came to the current page.

device

Object

Recommended

Device information that the user event generated from.

JSON body parameter example

{
  "id": "164686671692740224564",
  "event_type": "PAGE_VIEW",
  "timestamp": "1692740224564",
  "channel_type": "APP",
  "page_id": "electronics",
  "user_id": "yKDTEr",
  "custom_id": "617949A9D05448498064F878AE85740E1692740027697",
  "referrer_page_id": "https://mycommerce.com/category/furniture",
  "device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  }
}

PURCHASE Event Type

PURCHASE When a shopper purchases a product.

JSON body parameters

Name

Data Type

Required or Recommended

Description

id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Unique ID of a User Event generated by the Platform. Moloco Commerce Media uses it for various purposes, like data deduplication.

event_type

String

Required

Set value as PURCHASE

timestamp

String

Required

Unix timestamp in milliseconds– not seconds – that the event happened at. (e.g., 1617870506121)

channel_type

String

Required

Use APP if the data source was a mobile app. Use SITE if it was from a web app.

items

Array of Objects

Required

List of items with item ID and price information.

Example: "items": [{ "id": "396172", "price": { "currency": "USD", "amount": "429.98" }, "quantity": "1" }]

revenue

Object

Required

The total amount of the purchase translation. The amount would be equal to or less than the sum of the item prices, depending on whether you want to represent the price discounts in the sales attribution.

Example:
"revenue": { "currency": "USD", "amount": "429.98" }

shipping_charge

Object

Recommended

The shipping cost of the PURCHASE event. Ignore the field if there is no shipping charge.

Example:
"shipping_charge": { "currency": "USD", "amount": 9.99 }

user_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Logged-in user ID of the platform. Do not use this field if the user is not logged in. We recommended hashing the user ID before sending.

device.persistent_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Required

Identifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.

referrer_page_id

String (up to 128 characters)

Recommended

Similar to the referrer in HTTP, this value indicates which page the user came to the current page from.

device

Object

Recommended

Device information that the user event generated from.

decision_track_id

String

Optional

A custom attribution tracking field. Please ignore it unless the Moloco team recommends sending the parameter.

JSON body parameter example

{
  "id": "164686671692740224564",
  "event_type": "PURCHASE",
  "timestamp": "1692740224564",
  "channel_type": "APP",
  "user_id": "yKDTEr",
  "custom_id": "617949A9D05448498064F878AE85740E1692740027697",
  "referrer_page_id": "https://mycommerce.com/category/furniture",
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "396172",
      "price": {
        "currency": "USD",
        "amount": "429.98"
      },
      "quantity": "1"
    }
  ],
  "revenue": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "amount": "429.98"
  },
  "shipping_charge": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "amount": "11"
  },
  "device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  },
  "decision_track_id": "208564fc-81af-11ee-b962-0242ac120002"
}

Device object

The Device object is a common JSON object used for User Event data from mobile devices

NameData TypeRequired or RecommendedDescription
osStringRecommendedOS of the device. "iOS" or "Android" must be included for the App channel type.
os_versionStringRecommendedThe device OS version is taken from the device without manipulation or normalization. (e.g., "14.4.1")
persistent_idString (up to 128 characters)RequiredIdentifier for tracking users regardless of sign-in status. Please follow Generating persistent identifiers for more details.
modelStringRecommendedThe device model string is taken from the device without manipulation or normalization. (e.g., "iPhone 15 Pro")
uaStringRecommendedUser Agent. (e.g. "Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 14_4_2 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Mobile/111FFF")
languageStringRecommendedISO-639-1 alpha-2 language code. (e.g., "en")
ipStringRecommendedIP in IPv4 format. (e.g., 216.212.237.213)
...
"device": {
    "os": "iOS",
    "os_version": "14.4.1",
    "persistent_id": "617949A9-D054-4849-8064-F878AE85740E",
    "model": "iPhone 11 Pro",
    "ua": "Mozilla/5.0",
    "language": "en"
  }
...