OpenPipeline - set unit directly in Metric Extraction step

[Christophe_N]

Hello,

I am wondering if we could set any unit in Metric Extraction in OpenPipeline.

For example I have some fields in a log that I would like to transform into metric- This is done successfully thanks to OpenPipeline.

But after that, I have to go into each metric and change unit in the metric metadata. (https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/extend-dynatrace/extend-metrics/reference/custom-metric-...)

Is it , or is it planned to be able to define the unit directly in OpenPipeline ? 

Best regards,

Christophe

[MostafaHussein]

kindly check this link https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/shortlink/metric-ingestion-protocol#create-metadata it's explaining how to include metadata to your data points ingestion and there's the mentioned example

cpu.temperature gauge,45
#cpu.temperature gauge dt.meta.unit=count,dt.meta.description="The temperature of the CPU",dt.meta.displayname="CPU temperature"

[y_buccellato]

I don't think this applies to what the user is asking.
@Christophe_N  I have worked a bit with pipeline: nothing give me the idea that such functionalities exists.
So far you still need to go back in the search bar > metrics > you type the name of your metric (after extraction in the pipeline) > you edit the metric a define the unit.

If you want this to be in pipeline: raise an RFE or go directly in the feedback channel for pipeline:

Feedback channel for the new OpenPipeline App - Dynatrace Community

[MostafaHussein]

thanks for your feedback, but the solution you mentioned is not the desired one as he mentioned previously that he still don't want to add it manually for each metric in metrics page.

BR,
Mostafa Hussein.

[y_buccellato]

Agree with you. Only mentioned what I have been doing as there was not option in pipeline.
Do you know if what you have suggested can be applied within the pipeline, at metrci extraction step?

If not I think the solution is just to give  a feedback on the channel 🙂

Wishing you the best day!

Yann

[MostafaHussein]

@y_buccellato appreciate your advice, we're here to brainstorm together and i was trying to find a workaround that may help him we are not in a competition.

Thanks,
Mostafa Hussein.

[Christophe_N]

Hi All,
thanks for your answer , I am raising RFE for this

I know it's possible at "push metric" step and also manually in console or via API, so I have the workarounds 🙂 
My question was really to be able to be able to "set unit" in OpenPipeline (at the metric extraction step). I guess it's not feasible, let's follow the RFE 😁

Regards,

Christophe

[y_buccellato]

Thank you Chris, you'll do me a favor too. Maybe we discover DT has other plan in mind :'D