Adobe Analytics has a rich set of features that help businesses collect and report on data in most efficient ways. I’ve written a lot of posts already on how it can be configured to collect data in better ways or how the interfaces can be used to its full extent. Today I want to show you some use cases for one of my favorite features, as it can help you in every stage of an analytics project: Dimension Classifications. Using Classifications, at least in my opinion, is a big step towards making the best use of Adobe Analytics. It can help simplify implementations, manage resources (like the number of used dimensions), surprise users with great new features, or even help you correct errors in data collection retroactively. But before I start with the use cases, let’s make sure we are on the same page by asking… What are Classifications in […]
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Supercharge your Adobe Analytics Classifications with Google Sheets and Automation
Classifications are one of the best features of Adobe Analytics. They allow to enrich and translate tracked values by uploading classification files. One of the most common use cases is handling marketing campaign tracking codes, which can be translated from technical ids to understandable details about the campaign. This can be automated to a great extend, which is what this article will be about. We are going to look at the architecture of our solution and plan our implementation. Right after that, we will start building our spreadsheet in Google Sheets and create an automatic upload to Adobe Analytics using the Python programming language. If you are just interested in the final script, you can find it on Github. What we love and hate about Classifications When you are using Adobe Analytics, chances are pretty high that you are already using some form of classifications. Rightfully so, because they are […]