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Create a DEM journey

POSThttps://api.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.us3.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.us5.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.datadoghq.eu/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.ap1.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.ap2.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.uk1.datadoghq.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/dem/journeyshttps://api.us2.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/dem/journeys

Overview

Create a DEM journey.

This endpoint requires the synthetics_write permission.

Request

Body Data (required)

Field
Type
Description
data [required]
object

Data object for a DEM journey create or update request.

Response

OK

Response body for a single DEM journey.

Field
Type
Description
data [required]
object

Data object in a DEM journey response.

Code Example

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us3.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us5.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.eu"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap2.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="uk1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us2.ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v2/dem/journeys" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "description": "Tracks the user checkout flow from cart to confirmation.",
      "journey_rum": {
        "rum_steps": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'checkout'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "start"
          },
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "query": "action.name:'confirmation'"
              }
            ],
            "type": "stop"
          }
        ]
      },
      "name": "Checkout Flow",
      "tags": [
        "team:synthetics"
      ]
    },
    "type": "journeys"
  }
}
EOF