Set up utag_main_pn and utag_main_sn value as custom dimension in GA

[defelicemattia]

Dear Community,

I have been trying to set utag_main_pn and utag_main_sn cookie parameters to custom dimensions in GA but it seems not working.

I have created a first party cookie data source and name it utag_main_pn, then I have created a UDO variable with the JS code b["cp.utag_main_pn"]. Then, mapped this UDO variable to a custom dimensions I have created in GA but it seems not working.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you very much for your support.

[david_bird]

Hi @defelicemattia,

Without knowing more details I can't answer fully but I suspect that it has something to do with how the cookie is being generated. Are you using the Persist Data extension?  Here is a reference to an article regarding the Persist Data extension:

https://community.tealiumiq.com/t5/Developers/Persist-Data-Value-Extension/m-p/1075

Is your cookie value being stored within the utag_main cookie or outside? If outside perhaps that is the issue.

This is a case where we would need to look under the hood to help you investigate. Please reach out to your account manager for help to review your implementation.

[defelicemattia]

Hi @david_bird,

No I am using a normal Set Value extension and not a Persistent one. I am storing the cookie within the utag_main. I have also checked the cookie on the page and it contains the value I am looking for. I have tried to combine this value with a GA generated cookie and the GA is parsed correctly and the pn value returns as undefined.

This is the reason why I think it has something to do with when the cookie is generated and might be that the value is mapped before being generated.

Might this be a reason for you? If yes how do I make sure the data source is created before the value is mapped to the dimension?

[adrian_browning]

Hi @defelicemattia

So I think you might be over complicating this.

Once you have created the CP Data source:

You can just map that straight to the GA Tag

This will then send the utag_main__pn value out:

Hope this helps,

Adrian

[defelicemattia]

Hi @adrian_browning ,

Thank you very much for your answer and I can see why you say that and that's the same feeling I had but this is not working either. 

Any other ideas? 

Loading the parameter from the console with the syntax utag.loader.RC("utag_main")._pn it returns the correct value. How do I place this value in a CD?

[defelicemattia · Accepted solution]

Dear all,

I have fixed the issue creating a set value extension with js code utag.loader.RC("utag_main")._pn and then mapped it with the CD into the tag.

thank you for your help.

[kathleen_jo]

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@defelicemattia wrote:

Dear all,

I have fixed the issue creating a set value extension with js code utag.loader.RC("utag_main")._pn and then mapped it with the CD into the tag.

thank you for your help.

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@defelicemattia Thank you for sharing your solution!