Semantic Conventions for AWS DynamoDB
Status: Experimental
The Semantic Conventions for AWS DynamoDB extend and override the general AWS SDK Semantic Conventions that describe common AWS SDK attributes and the Database Semantic Conventions. that describe common database operations attributes in addition to the Semantic Conventions described on this page.
Common Attributes
These attributes are filled in for all DynamoDB request types.
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
db.system | string | The value dynamodb. | dynamodb | Required |  |
DynamoDB.BatchGetItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | The keys in the RequestItems object field. | [Users, Cats] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.BatchWriteItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics | string | The JSON-serialized value of the ItemCollectionMetrics response field. | { "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] } | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | The keys in the RequestItems object field. | [Users, Cats] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.CreateTable
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.global_secondary_indexes | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item of the GlobalSecondaryIndexes request field | [{ "IndexName": "string", "KeySchema": [ { "AttributeName": "string", "KeyType": "string" } ], "Projection": { "NonKeyAttributes": [ "string" ], "ProjectionType": "string" }, "ProvisionedThroughput": { "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics | string | The JSON-serialized value of the ItemCollectionMetrics response field. | { "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] } | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.local_secondary_indexes | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item of the LocalSecondaryIndexes request field. | [{ "IndexArn": "string", "IndexName": "string", "IndexSizeBytes": number, "ItemCount": number, "KeySchema": [ { "AttributeName": "string", "KeyType": "string" } ], "Projection": { "NonKeyAttributes": [ "string" ], "ProjectionType": "string" } }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.provisioned_read_capacity | double | The value of the ProvisionedThroughput.ReadCapacityUnits request parameter. | 1.0; 2.0 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.provisioned_write_capacity | double | The value of the ProvisionedThroughput.WriteCapacityUnits request parameter. | 1.0; 2.0 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.DeleteItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics | string | The JSON-serialized value of the ItemCollectionMetrics response field. | { "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] } | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.DeleteTable
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.DescribeTable
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.GetItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consistent_read | boolean | The value of the ConsistentRead request parameter. | Recommended | | |
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.projection | string | The value of the ProjectionExpression request parameter. | Title; Title, Price, Color; Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.ListTables
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.exclusive_start_table | string | The value of the ExclusiveStartTableName request parameter. | Users; CatsTable | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.limit | int | The value of the Limit request parameter. | 10 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_count | int | The number of items in the TableNames response parameter. | 20 | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.PutItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics | string | The JSON-serialized value of the ItemCollectionMetrics response field. | { "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] } | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | The keys in the RequestItems object field. | [Users, Cats] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.Query
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.attributes_to_get | string[] | The value of the AttributesToGet request parameter. | [lives, id] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.consistent_read | boolean | The value of the ConsistentRead request parameter. | Recommended | | |
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.index_name | string | The value of the IndexName request parameter. | name_to_group | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.limit | int | The value of the Limit request parameter. | 10 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.projection | string | The value of the ProjectionExpression request parameter. | Title; Title, Price, Color; Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.scan_forward | boolean | The value of the ScanIndexForward request parameter. | Recommended | | |
aws.dynamodb.select | string | The value of the Select request parameter. | ALL_ATTRIBUTES; COUNT | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.Scan
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.attributes_to_get | string[] | The value of the AttributesToGet request parameter. | [lives, id] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.consistent_read | boolean | The value of the ConsistentRead request parameter. | Recommended | | |
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.count | int | The value of the Count response parameter. | 10 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.index_name | string | The value of the IndexName request parameter. | name_to_group | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.limit | int | The value of the Limit request parameter. | 10 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.projection | string | The value of the ProjectionExpression request parameter. | Title; Title, Price, Color; Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.scanned_count | int | The value of the ScannedCount response parameter. | 50 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.segment | int | The value of the Segment request parameter. | 10 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.select | string | The value of the Select request parameter. | ALL_ATTRIBUTES; COUNT | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.total_segments | int | The value of the TotalSegments request parameter. | 100 | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.UpdateItem
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics | string | The JSON-serialized value of the ItemCollectionMetrics response field. | { "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] } | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |
DynamoDB.UpdateTable
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Requirement Level | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws.dynamodb.attribute_definitions | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the AttributeDefinitions request field. | [{ "AttributeName": "string", "AttributeType": "string" }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the ConsumedCapacity response field. | [{ "CapacityUnits": number, "GlobalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "LocalSecondaryIndexes": { "string" : { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "Table": { "CapacityUnits": number, "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number }, "TableName": "string", "WriteCapacityUnits": number }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.global_secondary_index_updates | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates request field. | [{ "Create": { "IndexName": "string", "KeySchema": [ { "AttributeName": "string", "KeyType": "string" } ], "Projection": { "NonKeyAttributes": [ "string" ], "ProjectionType": "string" }, "ProvisionedThroughput": { "ReadCapacityUnits": number, "WriteCapacityUnits": number } }] | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.provisioned_read_capacity | double | The value of the ProvisionedThroughput.ReadCapacityUnits request parameter. | 1.0; 2.0 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.provisioned_write_capacity | double | The value of the ProvisionedThroughput.WriteCapacityUnits request parameter. | 1.0; 2.0 | Recommended | |
aws.dynamodb.table_names | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | [Users] | Recommended | |