# Semantic conventions for AWS DynamoDB client operations **Status**: [Development][DocumentStatus] - [Spans](#spans) - [DynamoDB.BatchGetItem](#dynamodbbatchgetitem) - [DynamoDB.BatchWriteItem](#dynamodbbatchwriteitem) - [DynamoDB.CreateTable](#dynamodbcreatetable) - [DynamoDB.DeleteItem](#dynamodbdeleteitem) - [DynamoDB.DeleteTable](#dynamodbdeletetable) - [DynamoDB.DescribeTable](#dynamodbdescribetable) - [DynamoDB.GetItem](#dynamodbgetitem) - [DynamoDB.ListTables](#dynamodblisttables) - [DynamoDB.PutItem](#dynamodbputitem) - [DynamoDB.Query](#dynamodbquery) - [DynamoDB.Scan](#dynamodbscan) - [DynamoDB.UpdateItem](#dynamodbupdateitem) - [DynamoDB.UpdateTable](#dynamodbupdatetable) - [Metrics](#metrics) The Semantic Conventions for [AWS DynamoDB](https://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/) extend and override the general [AWS SDK Semantic Conventions](/docs/cloud-providers/aws-sdk.md) and [Database Semantic Conventions](/docs/database/README.md). ## Spans Spans representing calls to AWS DynamoDB adhere to the general [Semantic Conventions for Database Client Spans](database-spans.md). ### DynamoDB.BatchGetItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.BatchGetItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The keys in the `RequestItems` object field. | `["Users", "Cats"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.BatchWriteItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.BatchWriteItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The JSON-serialized value of the `ItemCollectionMetrics` response field. | `{ "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] }` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The keys in the `RequestItems` object field. | `["Users", "Cats"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.CreateTable **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.CreateTable` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.global_secondary_indexes`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item of the `GlobalSecondaryIndexes` request field | `["{ \"IndexName\": \"string\", \"KeySchema\": [ { \"AttributeName\": \"string\", \"KeyType\": \"string\" } ], \"Projection\": { \"NonKeyAttributes\": [ \"string\" ], \"ProjectionType\": \"string\" }, \"ProvisionedThroughput\": { \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The JSON-serialized value of the `ItemCollectionMetrics` response field. | `{ "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] }` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.local_secondary_indexes`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item of the `LocalSecondaryIndexes` request field. | `["{ \"IndexArn\": \"string\", \"IndexName\": \"string\", \"IndexSizeBytes\": number, \"ItemCount\": number, \"KeySchema\": [ { \"AttributeName\": \"string\", \"KeyType\": \"string\" } ], \"Projection\": { \"NonKeyAttributes\": [ \"string\" ], \"ProjectionType\": \"string\" } }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.provisioned_read_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | double | The value of the `ProvisionedThroughput.ReadCapacityUnits` request parameter. | `1.0`; `2.0` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.provisioned_write_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | double | The value of the `ProvisionedThroughput.WriteCapacityUnits` request parameter. | `1.0`; `2.0` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.DeleteItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.DeleteItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The JSON-serialized value of the `ItemCollectionMetrics` response field. | `{ "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] }` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.DeleteTable **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.DeleteTable` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.DescribeTable **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.DescribeTable` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.GetItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.GetItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consistent_read`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | boolean | The value of the `ConsistentRead` request parameter. | | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.projection`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `ProjectionExpression` request parameter. | `Title`; `Title, Price, Color`; `Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.ListTables **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.ListTables` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.exclusive_start_table`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `ExclusiveStartTableName` request parameter. | `Users`; `CatsTable` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.limit`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `Limit` request parameter. | `10` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_count`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The number of items in the `TableNames` response parameter. | `20` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.PutItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.PutItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The JSON-serialized value of the `ItemCollectionMetrics` response field. | `{ "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] }` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The keys in the `RequestItems` object field. | `["Users", "Cats"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.Query **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.Query` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.attributes_to_get`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The value of the `AttributesToGet` request parameter. | `["lives", "id"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consistent_read`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | boolean | The value of the `ConsistentRead` request parameter. | | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.index_name`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `IndexName` request parameter. | `name_to_group` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.limit`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `Limit` request parameter. | `10` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.projection`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `ProjectionExpression` request parameter. | `Title`; `Title, Price, Color`; `Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.scan_forward`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | boolean | The value of the `ScanIndexForward` request parameter. | | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.select`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `Select` request parameter. | `ALL_ATTRIBUTES`; `COUNT` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.Scan **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.Scan` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.attributes_to_get`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The value of the `AttributesToGet` request parameter. | `["lives", "id"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consistent_read`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | boolean | The value of the `ConsistentRead` request parameter. | | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.count`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `Count` response parameter. | `10` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.index_name`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `IndexName` request parameter. | `name_to_group` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.limit`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `Limit` request parameter. | `10` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.projection`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `ProjectionExpression` request parameter. | `Title`; `Title, Price, Color`; `Title, Description, RelatedItems, ProductReviews` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.scanned_count`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `ScannedCount` response parameter. | `50` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.segment`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `Segment` request parameter. | `10` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.select`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The value of the `Select` request parameter. | `ALL_ATTRIBUTES`; `COUNT` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.total_segments`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | int | The value of the `TotalSegments` request parameter. | `100` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.UpdateItem **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.UpdateItem` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.item_collection_metrics`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The JSON-serialized value of the `ItemCollectionMetrics` response field. | `{ "string" : [ { "ItemCollectionKey": { "string" : { "B": blob, "BOOL": boolean, "BS": [ blob ], "L": [ "AttributeValue" ], "M": { "string" : "AttributeValue" }, "N": "string", "NS": [ "string" ], "NULL": boolean, "S": "string", "SS": [ "string" ] } }, "SizeEstimateRangeGB": [ number ] } ] }` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ### DynamoDB.UpdateTable **Status:**  This span represents a `DynamoDB.UpdateTable` call. `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"` and SHOULD be provided **at span creation time**. **Span kind** SHOULD be `CLIENT`. **Span status** SHOULD follow the [Recording Errors](/docs/general/recording-errors.md) document. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`rpc.system`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The value `aws-api`. | `aws-api` | `Required` |  | | [`aws.extended_request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS extended request ID as returned in the response header `x-amz-id-2`. | `wzHcyEWfmOGDIE5QOhTAqFDoDWP3y8IUvpNINCwL9N4TEHbUw0/gZJ+VZTmCNCWR7fezEN3eCiQ=` | `Conditionally Required` If available. |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.attribute_definitions`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `AttributeDefinitions` request field. | `["{ \"AttributeName\": \"string\", \"AttributeType\": \"string\" }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.consumed_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `ConsumedCapacity` response field. | `["{ \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"GlobalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"LocalSecondaryIndexes\": { \"string\" : { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"Table\": { \"CapacityUnits\": number, \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }, \"TableName\": \"string\", \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.global_secondary_index_updates`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | The JSON-serialized value of each item in the `GlobalSecondaryIndexUpdates` request field. | `["{ \"Create\": { \"IndexName\": \"string\", \"KeySchema\": [ { \"AttributeName\": \"string\", \"KeyType\": \"string\" } ], \"Projection\": { \"NonKeyAttributes\": [ \"string\" ], \"ProjectionType\": \"string\" }, \"ProvisionedThroughput\": { \"ReadCapacityUnits\": number, \"WriteCapacityUnits\": number } }"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.provisioned_read_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | double | The value of the `ProvisionedThroughput.ReadCapacityUnits` request parameter. | `1.0`; `2.0` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.provisioned_write_capacity`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | double | The value of the `ProvisionedThroughput.WriteCapacityUnits` request parameter. | `1.0`; `2.0` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.dynamodb.table_names`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string[] | A single-element array with the value of the TableName request parameter. | `["Users"]` | `Recommended` |  | | [`aws.request_id`](/docs/attributes-registry/aws.md) | string | The AWS request ID as returned in the response headers `x-amzn-requestid`, `x-amzn-request-id` or `x-amz-request-id`. | `79b9da39-b7ae-508a-a6bc-864b2829c622`; `C9ER4AJX75574TDJ` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.method`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the operation corresponding to the request, as returned by the AWS SDK [1] | `GetItem`; `PutItem` | `Recommended` |  | | [`rpc.service`](/docs/attributes-registry/rpc.md) | string | The name of the service to which a request is made, as returned by the AWS SDK. [2] | `DynamoDB`; `S3` | `Recommended` |  | **[1] `rpc.method`:** This is the logical name of the method from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing method/function. The `code.function.name` attribute may be used to store the latter (e.g., method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub method on the client side). **[2] `rpc.service`:** This is the logical name of the service from the RPC interface perspective, which can be different from the name of any implementing class. The `code.namespace` attribute may be used to store the latter (despite the attribute name, it may include a class name; e.g., class with method actually executing the call on the server side, RPC client stub class on the client side). --- `rpc.system` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `apache_dubbo` | Apache Dubbo |  | | `connect_rpc` | Connect RPC |  | | `dotnet_wcf` | .NET WCF |  | | `grpc` | gRPC |  | | `java_rmi` | Java RMI |  | ## Metrics AWS DynamoDB client instrumentations SHOULD collect metrics according to the general [Semantic Conventions for Database Client Metrics](database-metrics.md). `db.system.name` MUST be set to `"aws.dynamodb"`. [DocumentStatus]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/otel/document-status