Tracking parameters

There are numerous parameters you can use to retrieve information from advertisers (via pixel or postback) or to send data outside of PalDock (through the tracking API or affiliate postback). To scroll the table, click and hold the middle mouse button while dragging.

ParameterPixelPostbackTracking APIAffiliate PostbackDescription
eidUnique event ID of the transaction
conversion_idUnique conversion ID of the source conversion (click or lead). Use primarily eid, the conversion_id is for specific use cases
external_idExternal ID indicating conversion in the advertiser’s system
affcidExternal ID indicating conversion in the affiliate’s system
actionDefines whether to create a new conversion or update an existing one
typeConversion type
resultTransaction result (status), e.g. pending, approved, rejected
valueOrder value used for commission calculation when the commission is a percentage of the order value
advertiser_idAdvertiser ID
commission_idID for commission specification when multiple commissions exist for the same type
commissionValue sent by the advertiser in the “commission” parameter during tracking. Internally referenced as {adv_commission}
adv_commissionFinal commission amount used in PalDock
aff_commissionFinal affiliate commission amount used in PalDock
commission_profitDifference between adv_commission and aff_commission
advs1 up to advs10Custom parameters of the advertiser
postback_idPostback ID – works only if there are follow-up steps
created_dateConversion date in Y-m-d H:i:s format
timestampConversion date in timestamp format
currencyOffer currency (ISO 4217 format)
countryOffer country (ISO 3166 format)
offer_idOffer ID
offer_nameOffer name
advertiser_nameAdvertiser nickname
integration_nameIntegration name
channel_nameChannel name as defined in Offer Distribution
channel_visible_namen/aVisible channel name as defined in Offer Distribution
owner_idAffiliate ID
owner_nameAffiliate nickname
priceBid price received from the advertiser in the integration for Auction Offer Distribution
redirect_urlRedirect URL received from the advertiser in the integration for Offer Distribution
data_XYZFields from the form structure, using “data_” before each system name.
affcidCustom ID of the conversion owner (affiliate)
affs1 up to affs10Custom Data of the conversion owner (affiliate)
custom_cookie_gaGoogle ID from cookie
custom_cookie_ga_container_idGoogle ID from cookie
custom_cookie_gcl_awGoogle ID from cookie
custom_cookie_fbpFacebook ID from cookie
custom_cookie_fbcFacebook ID from cookie
custom_XYZAny custom parameter send with prefix “custom_” will be stored

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