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title: "Configuring base event requests"
slug: "configuring-base-event-requests"
abstract: ""
---
# Configuring base event requests

The request builder syntax is identical for all types of item requests. The Universal Tracker SDK provides a set of methods to define the following properties:

- [CustomValues](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-addcustomvalues-method.html "The AddCustomValues method")
- [DefinitionId](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-definitionid-method.html "The DefinitionId method")
- [ItemId](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-itemid-method.html "The ItemId method")
- [EngagementValue](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-engagementvalue-method-1158872.html "The EngagementValue method")
- [ParentEventId](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-parenteventid-method.html "The ParentEventId method")
- [Text](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-text-method.html "The Text method")
- [Timestamp](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-timestamp-method.html "The Timestamp method")
- [Duration](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-duration-method.html "The Duration method")
- [DeviceIdentifier](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/104/sitecore-experience-platform/the-deviceidentifier-method.html "The DeviceIdentifier method")

The set of applicable methods varies depending on the event type.

This section outlines the usage guidelines for the event request methods and parameters.