topic Retrieve Entity Display Names and IDs Using the Dynatrace API in Dynatrace API

Retrieve Entity Display Names and IDs Using the Dynatrace API

palemmahesh — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:46:46 GMT

Summary: This thread explains which Dynatrace API endpoints return displayName together with entityId. It outlines available fields, parameter requirements, and typical patterns for entity queries.

While getting metrics using https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/dynatrace-api/environment-api/metric-v2/get-data-points api, getting the entity_id in the dimension field.

Is there a way to get the entity display name or display value along with the entity_id as part of the metric get data points api?

Re: how to get Entity Display name/Display Value along with entityID in GET metric data points api

AntonPineiro — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:09:31 GMT

Hi,

You need to make a second call to Monitored entities API - GET an entity.

It has that information.

Best regards

Re: how to get Entity Display name/Display Value along with entityID in GET metric data points api

palemmahesh — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:23:55 GMT

Yes we can do with two calls, But checking whether we can get entity_id and entity display name in a single metric data points apis, without making extra call again.