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Tracking data are collected in javascript while browsing the website. I'd like to save them into a data extension sitting in marketing cloud.

These are non-identifiable personal data.

I was thinking the webpage could call a javascript sitting in marketing cloud as follows:

<script src="https://pub.sx.exacttarget.com/xxxxxxxxxx?a=1111&b=22222"></script>

The javascript sitting in marketing cloud could get these 2 parameters a and b to store them into a data extension. It seems SSJS is not possible in cloud pages. Am I thinking in the proper way?

Thank you in advance

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First of all: SSJS is available in Cloud Pages, so this is not a limitation. Secondly, you must be aware that each execution/page view of a Cloud Page results in one SuperMessage being consumed. If you plan on implementing this on a website with millions of page view monthly, you will run out of SuperMessages before sending any emails based on data collected.

I will advise you to utilise AmpScript instead of SSJS, and a JS Code Resource, instead of a Cloud Page, as executions of Code Resources don't consume SuperMessages

The Code Resource can be built quite simple:

%%[
SET @a = RequestParameter('a')
SET @b = RequestParameter('b')
SET @currentSystemTime = NOW()
SET @insertCount = InsertData('WebLog','id',GUID(),'a',@a,'b',@b,'timestamp',SystemDateToLocalDate(@currentSystemTime))
IF @insertCount > 0 THEN
Output(Concat("Success - ", @insertCount))
ELSE
Output(Concat("Error - ", @firstName))
ENDIF
]%%

I will also recommend configuring appropriate data retention policy, to avoid your data extension to grow uncontrollably.

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  • Lukas, Fantastic! thanks!
    – Philippe
    Mar 4, 2021 at 17:11
  • Just to put my own note, using SSJS is a very viable option and depending on use case, it can be preferrable to AMPscript depending on the complexity or expected output. I find that 9 out of 10 times using SSJS on a Cloudpage or Code Resource is a better solution - but again personal preference. I just wanted to make sure to note the viability of SSJS as it tends to get a bad rap at times despite it being a powerful and versatile language in SFMC.
    – Gortonington
    Mar 4, 2021 at 19:42
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    Fully agree with you @Gortonington. However, I find AmpScript better suited for “entry level” development in SFMC - hence my first choice for many SFSE answers.
    – Lukas Lunow
    Mar 4, 2021 at 20:11
  • Absolutely @LukasLunow. I apologize for inserting a more PSA type comment on your answer. I just like to advocate for SSJS as it is an under-appreciated language.
    – Gortonington
    Mar 4, 2021 at 20:40

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