When are custom metrics not factored into your consumption in Dynatrace?

Custom metrics are not factored into your consumption in Dynatrace when no data is written for a continuous period, specifically for one day. This means that if there are no recorded data points or data submissions for a specific custom metric over a 24-hour period, it can be considered dormant, and therefore, it does not count towards your consumption limits.

This situation is important because it allows you to manage your metric consumption efficiently. If a custom metric is not actively receiving data, it provides flexibility and reduces clutter in your metric tracking, meaning teams can focus on actively used metrics without being penalized for unused ones.

In contrast, the other scenarios involve metrics that either still exist in the system or are affected by usage limits. Deleting data or reaching configuration limits typically means that those metrics are still available and would still be counted until they are on hold or fully removed from the system. Making changes to the configuration may also alter how metrics are collected but does not inherently remove them from consumption calculations.