Topics are labels used to categorize the events generated across the DPS. By associating one or more topics with an event, you can classify it according to the operational area it refers to, such as connection, consumption, or downtime. You can then use these topics to group, filter, and manage events consistently within the DPS pages.
Topics are shared across all event types (Failures, Anomalies, Operations), so the same categorization is available wherever events are defined and displayed.
Accessing the Topics page
The Topics page is reachable from the Events section of the Console:
- Open the Events menu.
- Select one of the event pages (e.g., Failures).
- Open the Topics page from the page footer.
The page shows the list of the topics currently available in the DPS.
Each topic is described by:
- Name: The technical identifier of the topic (e.g.,
CONNECTION). It is written in uppercase and is used to reference the topic within event definitions. - Label: The user-friendly name displayed to users when the topic is shown in the DPS pages (e.g., Connection). The label can be localized to support multilanguage.
The DPS comes with a set of ready-to-use topics that cover the most common operational aspects, such as Connection, Consumption, Downtime, Health, Productivity, Quality, Test, Uptime and Generic.
You can extend this set with your own topics whenever you need a categorization that better fits your products and services.
Adding a Topic
To create a new topic:
- Press the Add Topic button in the top-right corner of the page.
- Provide the Name and the Label.
- Save.
Once created, the topic becomes available to be associated with any event across the DPS.
Editing a Topic
To modify an existing topic, open the contextual menu (the three-dots icon) at the end of the topic row and select the edit action. You can update the topic Label to refine how it is presented to users.
To remove a topic, open the contextual menu at the end of the topic row and select the delete action. Before deleting a topic, make sure it is no longer associated with any event, so that your event categorization remains consistent.
The topics Health and Generic are predefined and cannot be deleted.
Using Topics
Once defined, a topic can be associated with an event within the event definition (see the Topics property in the Failures, Anomalies, Operations articles).
An event can be associated with more than one topic.
Events without a topic are assigned by default to the Generic topic.
Topics can then be used across the DPS to:
- Group events that belong to the same operational aspect (e.g., Statistics).
- Filter events in the pages where they are listed, helping users focus on what is relevant to them.
By keeping a well-organized set of topics, you provide end-users with a clearer and more consistent view of what is happening on their connected products.