Tracking Codes

To view a list of tracking codes:

• Go to the Marketing Manager
• From the main menu, select Tracking
  • To create a new tracking code, click Create Tracking Code
  • To review or edit an existing tracking code, click on a Tracking Code ID link

Create Tracking Code

Only two fields are required when creating a tracking code: the Tracking Code ID and the Tracking Code Type ID. However, at a minimum, you'll want to include a short description, a trackable lifetime and a billable lifetime.

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• Tracking Code ID - Required. Cannot be changed after creation.
• Description - A short description.
• Comments - Additional comments (currently unused).
• Tracking Code Type ID - Available types: Internal, External and Partner Managed.
• Marketing Campaign ID - Used to associate this tracking code with an existing Marketing Campaign.
• Default Product Catalog ID - Used to set the current session's default catalog if this code is detected (and active).
• From Date and Thru Date - Specifies when the tracking code is active.
• Redirect URL - If this tracking code is detected by the checkTrackingCodeUrlParam event and found to be active, it will attempt to redirect the user to the specified URL
• Override Logo URL and Override CSS URL - Set as session attributes, intended for use in co-branding / customization (currently not used).
• Trackable Lifetime - For how long after the initial visit should future visits be attributed to this tracking code (in seconds). Used to set the expiration date for the tracking code visit cookie.
• Billable Lifetime - For how long after the initial visit should future orders be attributed to this tracking code (in seconds). Used to set the expiration date for the tracking code order cookie.
• Group ID and Sub-Group ID - Free-form text fields to allow further segmenting of tracking codes within a marketing campaign (currently not used).

Tracking Code Types

To view a list of tracking codes:

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• Click on Create Tracking Code Type

Review / Edit Tracking Code

From the tracking code list, click on a Tracking Code ID link. This page displays the tracking code details in a form that allows updating.

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