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souravc454
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Nov 28, 2023 5:13 AM UTC
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Query on implementing previous page in adobe analytics

Hi everyone, I have implemented previous page in adobe analytics using plug-ins. But the problem here is the previous page value is not getting captured for the 1st page of the visit which is resulting in unspecified value in analytics report. Is there any way to sort it out?

Thanks.

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Jennifer_Dungan
Jennifer_DunganAccepted solution
Adobe Champion and Community Advisor
Nov 28, 2023 5:38 AM UTC

The first page of the visit doesn't have a "previous page"... 

 

The Previous Page plugin works by storing the value of the current page, and passing in in the next page's page view call, then replacing the stored value with the new "current" page.

 

Example:

  • Page 1
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = empty value
    • Value stored as a session variable (Page 1) to use on the next page view
  • Page 2
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = Page 1
    • After sending the previous stored value, the new value (overwriting the old value) ("Page 2") to use on the next page view
  • Page 3
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = Page 2
    • After sending the previous stored value, the new value (overwriting the old value) ("Page 3") to use on the next page view
  • etc

 

This is working exactly as expected... there is nothing to fix.

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Jennifer_Dungan
Adobe Champion and Community Advisor
Jennifer_DunganAdobe Champion and Community AdvisorAccepted solution
Adobe Champion and Community Advisor
Nov 28, 2023 5:38 AM UTC

The first page of the visit doesn't have a "previous page"... 

 

The Previous Page plugin works by storing the value of the current page, and passing in in the next page's page view call, then replacing the stored value with the new "current" page.

 

Example:

  • Page 1
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = empty value
    • Value stored as a session variable (Page 1) to use on the next page view
  • Page 2
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = Page 1
    • After sending the previous stored value, the new value (overwriting the old value) ("Page 2") to use on the next page view
  • Page 3
    • Currently Set Previous Page value = Page 2
    • After sending the previous stored value, the new value (overwriting the old value) ("Page 3") to use on the next page view
  • etc

 

This is working exactly as expected... there is nothing to fix.

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    souravc454Author
    Level 2
    Nov 28, 2023 7:43 AM UTC

    Okay, Thank you.

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    Jennifer_Dungan
    Adobe Champion and Community Advisor
    Jennifer_DunganAdobe Champion and Community Advisor
    Adobe Champion and Community Advisor
    Nov 28, 2023 2:14 PM UTC

    You're welcome 🙂

     

    It can be a bit hard to wrap your head around the concept of "tracking a previous value", basically it's a deferral of sending data.

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