Documentation for implementation of Data Collection and Analytics

[aablank1]

Right now we have a manual Analytics implementation and really want to update to using Data Collection.  Outside of a couple of videos, I'm having a devil of a time finding documentation to implement Data Collection for the first time and then add Analytics.  Would anyone know where this documentation is?

We aren't interested in Web SDK at all at this time.  I realize Adobe is really trying to push everyone towards it, but we aren't ready for that.

[pradnya_balvir]

Hi @aablank1 ,

You can refer:

General Adobe Analytics Implementation Guide

Link:
Adobe Analytics Implementation Guide (Experience League)

Includes:

• Implementation planning
• Tracking strategy
• Variables (eVars, props, events)
• Report Suite setup
• Debugging and validation

Step-by-Step Documentation to Use Data Collection Tags + Adobe Analytics (Legacy)

Start Here: Launch Implementation for Adobe Analytics

Link:
Launch Implementation Guide (Adobe Analytics Extension)

This walks you through:

• Creating a Data Collection Tag property (formerly Launch)
• Installing the Adobe Analytics extension (uses AppMeasurement under the hood)
• Setting up report suite ID, tracking server, etc.
• Creating rules for page views and events
• Publishing changes

Adobe Experience Platform Web SDK (Alloy.js)

Link:
Adobe Experience Platform Web SDK

Includes:

• New-generation data collection for web (replaces AppMeasurement)
• Configuring edge data collection
• Sending XDM-compliant data
• Identity and consent management

I hope this information help you.

[aablank1]

Thanks so much for the links.

However the Launch Implementation Guide link is broken.  Would you happen to have an updated version?

[igupta · Accepted solution]

Hey @aablank1 ,

This should help.

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/analytics/implementation/launch/overview

Best,

Isha

[uni-adam]

I also found Fred's blog really useful in getting the most out of Launch, here is an example: https://www.fullstackanalyst.io/blog/tag-management/using-adobe-launch-for-configuration-management/