MetaData
Retrieves metadata information for standard and custom dimensions or metrics.
Table Specific Information
Select
Retrieves metadata information for standard and custom dimensions / metrics. If PropertyID connection property not set, dimensions and metrics common to all properties will be retrieved.
The following is an example query:
SELECT * FROM Metadata
Columns
| Name | Type | Dimension | DefaultMetric | DefaultDimension | Description |
| ApiName | String | The API name for the dimension / metric. | |||
| CustomDefinition | Boolean | Whether the dimension / metric is custom. | |||
| Description | String | Description of how the dimension / metric is used and calculated. | |||
| Type | String | Datatype of the dimension or metric. | |||
| FieldType | String | Whether the field is a dimension or metric. | |||
| UIName | String | The dimension or metric name within the Google Analytics user interface. |