---
slug: /references/analytics/service
tags:
  - analytics
  - server
  - how to
sidebar_label: Use Analytics Module
---

import { TypeList } from "docs-ui"

# How to Use Analytics Module

In this document, you’ll learn about the different methods in the Analytics Module's service and how to use them.
    
:::note

The Analytics Module is available starting [Medusa v2.8.3](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.8.3).

:::

---

## Configure Analytics Module Provider
      
To use the Analytics Module, you need to configure it along with an Analytics Module Provider.

Medusa provides two Analytics Module Providers: [Local](/infrastructure-modules/analytics/local) and [PostHog](/infrastructure-modules/analytics/posthog) module providers.

To configure the Analytics Module and its provider, add it to the list of modules in your `medusa-config.ts` file. For example:

```ts title="medusa-config.ts"
module.exports = defineConfig({
  // ...
  modules: [
    {
      resolve: "@medusajs/medusa/analytics",
      options: {
        providers: [
          {
            resolve: "@medusajs/medusa/analytics-local",
            id: "local",
          },
        ],
      },
    },
  ],
})
```

Refer to the documentation of each provider for specific configuration options.

---

## Resolve Analytics Module's Service

In your workflow's step, you can resolve the Analytics Module's service from the Medusa container:

```ts
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"
import { createStep } from "@medusajs/framework/workflows-sdk"

const step1 = createStep(
  "step-1",
  async ({}, { container }) => {
    const analyticsModuleService = container.resolve(
      Modules.Analytics
    )
    
    // TODO use analyticsModuleService
  } 
)
```

You can then use the Analytics Module's service's methods in the step, which would use the underlying provider's logic. The rest of this guide details these methods.

---

## getProvider

This method returns the service of the configured Analytics Module Provider in `medusa-config.ts`. This is useful
if you want to execute custom methods defined in the provider's service or you need direct access to it.

### Example

```ts
const postHogProviderService = analyticsModuleService.getProvider()
// TODO: perform custom actions with the provider
```

### Returns

<TypeList types={[{"name":"track","type":"(`data`: [TrackAnalyticsEventDTO](../../../types/interfaces/types.TrackAnalyticsEventDTO/page.mdx)) => Promise&#60;void&#62;","description":"","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"identify","type":"(`data`: [IdentifyAnalyticsEventDTO](../../../types/types/types.IdentifyAnalyticsEventDTO/page.mdx)) => Promise&#60;void&#62;","description":"","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"shutdown","type":"() => Promise&#60;void&#62;","description":"","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="getProvider"/>

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## identify

This method identifies an actor or group in the analytics provider. The Analytics Module
will use the `identify` method of the underlying provider configured in `medusa-config.ts` to identify the actor or group.

### Example

```ts
await analyticsModuleService.identify({
  actor_id: "123",
  properties: {
    name: "John Doe"
  }
})
```

### Parameters

<TypeList types={[{"name":"data","type":"[IdentifyAnalyticsEventDTO](../../../types/types/types.IdentifyAnalyticsEventDTO/page.mdx)","description":"The details of the actor or group.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[{"name":"actor_id","type":"`string`","description":"The actor of the event, if there is any.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"group","type":"`object`","description":"The group that the event is for, such as an organization or team.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[{"name":"type","type":"`string`","description":"The name of the group.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"id","type":"`string`","description":"The group's ID.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]},{"name":"properties","type":"`Record<string, any>`","description":"The properties of the actor. The format and content is dynamic and depends on the integrated provider.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="identify"/>

### Returns

<TypeList types={[{"name":"Promise","type":"Promise&#60;void&#62;","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","description":"Resolves when the actor or group is identified successfully.","expandable":false,"children":[]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="identify"/>

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## track

This method tracks an event in the analytics provider. The Analytics Module
will use the `track` method of the underlying provider configured in `medusa-config.ts` to track the event.

### Example

```ts
await analyticsModuleService.track({
  event: "order_placed",
  properties: {
    order_id: "order_123",
    customer_id: "customer_456",
    total: 100,
  }
})
```

### Parameters

<TypeList types={[{"name":"data","type":"[TrackAnalyticsEventDTO](../../../types/interfaces/types.TrackAnalyticsEventDTO/page.mdx)","description":"The event's details.","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[{"name":"event","type":"`string`","description":"The event name","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"actor_id","type":"`string`","description":"The actor of the event, if there is any","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"group","type":"`object`","description":"The group that the event is for, such as an organization or team.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[{"name":"type","type":"`string`","description":"The name of the group.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"id","type":"`string`","description":"The group's ID.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]},{"name":"properties","type":"`Record<string, any>`","description":"The properties of the event. The format and content is dynamic and depends on the integrated provider.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="track"/>

### Returns

<TypeList types={[{"name":"Promise","type":"Promise&#60;void&#62;","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","description":"Resolves when the event is tracked successfully.","expandable":false,"children":[]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="track"/>