---
title: metrics
slug: /main-concepts/metadata-standard/schemas/entity/data/metrics
---

# Metrics

*This schema defines the Metrics entity. `Metrics` are measurements computed from data such as `Monthly Active Users`. Some of the metrics that measures used to determine performance against an objective are called KPIs or Key Performance Indicators, such as `User Retention`.*

## Properties

- **`id`**: Unique identifier that identifies this metrics instance. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/uuid*.
- **`name`**: Name that identifies this metrics instance uniquely. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/entityName*.
- **`fullyQualifiedName`**: A unique name that identifies a metric in the format 'ServiceName.MetricName'. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/fullyQualifiedEntityName*.
- **`displayName`** *(string)*: Display Name that identifies this metric.
- **`description`**: Description of metrics instance, what it is, and how to use it. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/markdown*.
- **`version`**: Metadata version of the entity. Refer to *../../type/entityHistory.json#/definitions/entityVersion*.
- **`updatedAt`**: Last update time corresponding to the new version of the entity in Unix epoch time milliseconds. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/timestamp*.
- **`updatedBy`** *(string)*: User who made the update.
- **`href`**: Link to the resource corresponding to this entity. Refer to *../../type/basic.json#/definitions/href*.
- **`owner`**: Owner of this metrics. Refer to *../../type/entityReference.json*.
- **`tags`** *(array)*: Tags for this chart. Default: `None`.
  - **Items**: Refer to *../../type/tagLabel.json*.
- **`service`**: Link to service where this metrics is hosted in. Refer to *../../type/entityReference.json*.
- **`usageSummary`**: Latest usage information for this database. Refer to *../../type/usageDetails.json*. Default: `None`.
- **`changeDescription`**: Change that lead to this version of the entity. Refer to *../../type/entityHistory.json#/definitions/changeDescription*.
- **`deleted`** *(boolean)*: When `true` indicates the entity has been soft deleted. Default: `False`.
- **`domain`**: Domain the Metrics belongs to. Refer to *../../type/entityReference.json*.
- **`votes`**: Refer to *../../type/votes.json*.


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