Use Zenskar’s web form to enter individual usage events when you need to record one-off or low-volume data.Documentation Index
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When to use this
- Backfill missing events or correct data
- Quickly test or validate metric definitions
- As an alternative for Excel or Google sheets
How to enter a usage event manually
- In the Zenskar dashboard, go to Usage > Usage events.
- Click the specific usage event you want to update.
- On the usage event page, click the dropdown beside Upload CSV, then select Add a single event.
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Complete the Add new event form:
- Text fields match the usage event schema (for example,
customer_id,timestamp, and your data fields). - All required fields must be filled. The form enforces the schema you defined.
- Text fields match the usage event schema (for example,
- Click Add event. It may take a few seconds for the new row to appear in the event table.
What to expect
- Your entry is stored in Zenskar’s ingestion table, just like data sent via APIs or connectors.
- Any downstream billing or metric aggregations will include your entry.
- You can edit or delete manual entries via the same web interface.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Fast and easy way to add individual events through the dashboard | Not suitable for large-scale uploads |
| Useful for testing or fixing data quickly | Manual process—subject to errors |
| No CSV upload or API access required | No validation beyond schema matching |
Next steps
- Send bulk or real-time data via CSV upload
- Automate ingestion using the data-ingestion APIs
- Learn how to create billable metrics from ingested data in the billable metrics how-to guide