Step 4 - Provide data values to the container and send them in OMF Data message
- Last UpdatedSep 04, 2025
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Finally, assemble time-series data values and write them to the container created.
Note: The values property is a JSON array. A single HTTP request can include more than one data message, and each data message can include multiple values.
Headers
omfversion = 1.2
messagetype = data
messageformat = json
action = create
Body
[
{
"containerid": "container1",
"values": [
{
"timestamp": "2018-04-22T22:24:23.000Z",
"value": 3.14
},
{
"timestamp": "2018-04-22T22:24:24.000Z",
"value": 3.15
},
{
"timestamp": "2018-04-22T22:24:25.000Z",
"value": 3.16
}
]
}
]
Earlier, you used PI System Management Tools to check that the PI point was created. If you hover your mouse over the PI point, you can see the most recently received value.