Several dimensions include _ID
, _CODE
, and _NAME
, such as AD_UNIT_ID
, CUSTOM_CHANNEL_CODE
or PLATFORM_TYPE_NAME
. These all have slightly different meanings and uses, and it’s important to be aware of them to choose the right ones for your report.
_ID dimensions
Dimensions that end in _ID
display a guaranteed unique ID for the value, within that dimension, which refers to a specific entity in an AdSense account.
If you need to ensure uniqueness in the dimension values, use an _ID dimension.
_CODE dimensions
Dimensions that end in _CODE
normally use a unique, language-independent code for the value. There are, however, some exceptions where the value may only be unique to an account or ad client, if the value refers to an AdSense account entity.
If you need to do any sort of special handling of dimension values and can’t use an _ID
dimension, use a _CODE
dimension.
_NAME dimensions
Dimensions that end in _NAME
display a human-readable name for the value. This name gets translated according to the locale in the report request, where appropriate. If the dimension refers to an entity in an AdSense account, it will use the user-defined name for that entity.