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The fields in this complex type define the dimension, or attributes, by which the associated customer service metric and benchmark data is measured.

The value of dimensionKey gets set according to the configuration of the input request. The name and value pair further define dimension under the key.

Type that uses Dimension

DimensionMetric

Call that uses Dimension

Fields

Field
Type
Description
dimensionKey
dimensionKey defines the basis against which the seller's customer service metric is measured.

The value of this field gets set according to the value of the customer_service_metric_type input parameter. The following input configurations return the responses shown:
  • ITEM_NOT_AS_DESCRIBED – Returns benchmark ratings based on L1 listing categories, so the result shows metrics where the dimensionKey is set to LISTING_CATEGORY.
  • ITEM_NOT_RECEIVED – Returns benchmark ratings based on world shipping regions, so the result shows metrics where the dimensionKey is set to SHIPPING_REGION.

    The shipping region is indicated by the associated value field. For specifics on world shipping regions, see the FAQ section on the following page: Monitor your service metrics
name
The dimension name returned in this field depends on the dimensionKey:
  • If dimensionKey is set to SHIPPING_REGION, this field is set to one of following values, which represent established shipping corridors:
    • Domestic
    • International: Mature region
    • International: Emerging region
  • If dimensionKey is set to LISTING_CATEGORY, this field is set to the name of the primary (L1) category in which the items being rated were listed.
value
The value returned in this field depends on the dimensionKey.

If dimensionKey equals LISTING_CATEGORY, the value returned in this field is the category ID of the primary (L1) category in which the items being rated were listed.

If dimensionKey equals SHIPPING_REGION, one of the following values is returned:
  • DOMESTIC
  • INTERNATIONAL_MATURED_REGION
  • INTERNATIONAL_EMERGING_REGION