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Pankaj_Datt
Pankaj_Datt
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May 15, 2026
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Dynamic Media URL format inconsistency across AEM delivery methods 

  • May 15, 2026
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Hi Everyone,

I am working on Dynamic Media integration in AEM as a Cloud Service using the AssetDelivery API.

Currently, my Sling Model generates URLs like:

/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--e3ba909d-36de-46ea-ba72-bd8737f9c61f/OIP.jpeg.webp?preferwebp=true

using:

assetDelivery.getDeliveryURL(assetResource, options);

However, from the AEM Assets Console, I can see URLs in the following format:

/adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:20c84486-5512-4ac8-b8f7-a8ba2c735155/as/OIP.avif?width=1024&quality=65&assetName=OIP.jpeg

My understanding is:

  • /adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/... → Scene7 / Dynamic Media Deliver URLs
  • /adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:... → Dynamic Media with OpenAPI (Next-Gen DM) URLs

I want to understand:

  1. Can AssetDelivery#getDeliveryURL() generate the OpenAPI-style /adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:... URLs?
  2. If not, what is the recommended API/service to generate those URLs programmatically inside Sling Models?
  3. Is additional OpenAPI configuration required in AEM Cloud Service to expose asset URNs/asset IDs?
  4. Is there any metadata/property available on the Asset object that maps to the urn:aaid:aem: identifier?
  5. How can we determine programmatically whether an asset is configured for Scene7 delivery vs OpenAPI delivery?

Currently:

  • Assets are approved and published
  • Dynamic Media is enabled
  • AssetDelivery service is available and working
  • No hardcoded URLs are being used

Any guidance or documentation references would be really helpful.

Thanks!

2 replies

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Adobe Employee
goelsAdobe Employee
Adobe Employee
May 18, 2026

Hi ​@Pankaj_Datt ,

 

1. Can AssetDelivery#getDeliveryURL() generate the OpenAPI-style /adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:... URLs?
Answer: No, AssetDelivery#getDeliveryURL(...) comes from the Sites web‑optimized image delivery feature and intentionally generates URLs in this form:/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--<uuid>/<seoName>.<ext>?preferwebp=true ...

2. If not, what is the recommended API/service to generate those URLs programmatically inside Sling Models?
Answer: Use the DM‑OpenAPI delivery contract directly:
https://delivery-<tenant>.adobeaemcloud.com
  /adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:<uuid>/as/<seoName>.<format>?width=...&quality=...

3. Is additional OpenAPI configuration required in AEM Cloud Service to expose asset URNs/asset IDs?
Answer: To actually deliver approved assets via DM‑OpenAPI (i.e. make URLs like /adobe/assets/urn:aaid:aem:... work), you must have Dynamic Media with OpenAPI licensed and enabled for the environment and ensure assets are Approved with target = Delivery (not just plain published).

4. Is there any metadata/property available on the Asset object that maps to the urn:aaid:aem: identifier?
Answer: There are two key pieces:
jcr:uuid (or implementation equivalent) → the bare UUID.
ID in UI / APIs → effectively the same UUID, and the URN is: urn:aaid:aem:<uuid>

5. How can we determine programmatically whether an asset is configured for Scene7 delivery vs OpenAPI delivery?
Answer: Use configuration, discovery, or simply inspect URL patterns and/or GraphQL fields.

Pankaj_Datt
Pankaj_DattAuthor
Level 1
June 5, 2026

Thanks ​@goels 

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