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Dataphin:Create real-time tags using expressions

Last Updated:Jun 03, 2026

Dataphin tags use expressions to define calculation rules that produce tag values from offline and real-time results. This topic describes how to create expression-based real-time tags.

Prerequisites

You have created the required real-time view. Create and Configure Real-Time Views.

Procedure

  1. In the top menu bar, choose Tag > Tag Workbench.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Tag Processing > Realtime Tag.

  3. On the Real-Time Tag page, click the In-Project Tag tab, then click Add Tag.

  4. In the Add Real-Time Tag dialog box, select Expression-Based Tag.

  5. On the Add Expression Creation page, configure the Business Attributes and Technical Attributes.

    • Business Attributes

      Parameter

      Description

      Tag Name

      The tag name. Supports Chinese characters, letters, digits, and underscores (_). Maximum: 64 characters.

      Entity-Entity ID

      Select the entity and entity ID for real-time tag processing.

      Tag Type

      The processing method for the tag. Available types:

      • Attribute Tag: Describes objective entity facts, such as gender or name.

      • Statistical Tag: Aggregates entity behavior or attributes, such as the purchase amount in the last 7 days.

      • Predictive Tag: Predicts entity characteristics using algorithm models, such as a user's permanent province.

      • Composite Tag: Combines multiple tags using rules, such as consumer segmentation tags.

      Timeliness

      The update frequency of the tag:

      • Static Tag: Represents inherent entity characteristics that do not change, such as gender or name.

      • Dynamic Tag: Updated regularly to reflect changes, such as the order amount in the last 7 days.

      Tag Description

      A brief description of the tag. Maximum: 1,000 characters.

    • Technical Attributes

      Parameter

      Description

      Tag Code

      A globally unique identifier for the tag. Must start with a letter and can contain lowercase letters, digits, and underscores (_). Maximum: 64 characters.

      Tag Update Method

      Fixed to real-time update method. Cannot be changed.

      Tag Owner

      The owner of the tag.

  6. On the Add Rule Combination page (step 2), configure the Processing Logic.

    Parameter

    Description

    Version Number

    The version number. Supports letters, digits, underscores (_), hyphens (-), and periods (.). Maximum: 64 characters.

    Value Type

    The value type. Defaults to String and cannot be changed.

    Tag Configuration

    Click image to reference existing tags in the expression.

    Syntax Reference:

    • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /

    • Logical: && (and), || (or), ! (not)

    • Relational: >, <, >=, <=, ==, !=

  7. Click Submit.

    After creation, publish the tag to make it available.

    1. In the real-time tag list, click image in the operation column.

    2. In the Publish Tag dialog box, select the tag version to publish.

      Note

      You can click View Version Comparison to review differences between versions before publishing.

    3. Click Confirm.

What to do next

After publishing, list the tag in the tag market for management and further development. Manage Tags.