BEAM Test Mode
Comprehensive click ID attribution testing system for complete journey tracing from first visit to conversion. Test attribution flows across all advertising platforms with detailed logging and validation.
BEAM Test Mode - Operational
Tested and verified on live production sites with full attribution tracking.
Overview
BEAM Test Mode provides comprehensive click ID attribution testing, allowing you to test complete attribution flows from first visit to conversion with full journey tracing across all advertising platforms.
Live Site Verified
Tested on live production sites with LinkedIn attribution and confirmed working for conversion tracking.
Quick Start Testing
Test any website instantly by adding beam-test=true with click ID parameters to any URL.
Live Site Examples
Multi-Platform Testing
Supported Click ID Parameters
Test Mode Features
When beam-test=true is detected, all Tandem Beam components automatically:
Enhanced Logging
[BEAM TEST] prefixed logs for easy identification across all components.
Click ID Extraction
Automatic detection and processing of click IDs across all supported platforms.
Master Trace IDs
Complete journey correlation from visit to conversion with searchable trace IDs.
Real-time Monitoring
Live test trace tracking with status indicators and follow mode support.
Component Integration
The BEAM Test Mode works seamlessly across all Tandem Beam components:
Automatic test mode detection with comprehensive logging and click ID processing.
Enhanced console logging and test data capture with automatic click ID extraction.
Complete server-side test processing with trace integration and click ID validation.
Test metadata persistence with journey correlation and searchable is_test flags.
Production Fixes Applied
TrackingController Enhancement (August 8, 2025)
- Issue: Click ID validation failed due to browser_data format mismatch
- Solution: Enhanced test mode to inject click IDs into proper browser_data format
- Result: All conversion events now track successfully
- Backend Processing: Tandem Beam automatically processes test events with enhanced validation and logging
Platform Compatibility Status
li_fat_id parameter
DEV+NULL Testing Platform
The DEV+NULL platform is a safe testing destination that captures your transformed event payloads without sending data to external advertising platforms. Perfect for validating your tracking setup.
Benefits
- ✓ Zero risk - no real data sent to ad platforms
- ✓ Inspect transformed payloads before production
- ✓ Test event mappings and configurations
- ✓ Validate PII hashing and data transformations
- ✓ Debug platform adapter issues safely
Use Cases
- • Testing new event configurations
- • Validating conversion tracking setup
- • Training and onboarding
- • Debugging attribution issues
- • Pre-production validation
Setup Steps
Add DEV+NULL Platform
Go to Platform Configurations → Add New Configuration → Select "DEV+NULL"
Optional: Add Label
Provide a display label to identify this test destination (e.g., "Testing Setup", "QA Environment")
Send Test Events
Events configured to send to DEV+NULL will be captured and stored for inspection
Inspect Captured Events
View captured events in the Attribution Dashboard or via the DEV+NULL events API
Testing Platform Only
DEV+NULL does not send data to external advertising platforms. Use it for testing and validation only. Configure real platforms (Meta, Google Ads, etc.) when you're ready for production conversion tracking.
Next Steps
Ready to start testing? Here are some recommended next steps: