changing datadog_synthetics_test.browser_step.params.element doesn't create a diff in the plan

[farcaller]

Datadog Terraform Provider Version

v3.44.1

Terraform Version

v1.5.2

What resources or data sources are affected?

datadog_synthetics_test

Terraform Configuration Files

We use cdktf, but what changes is the datadog_synthetics_test.browser_step.params.element string only.

Relevant debug or panic output

N/A

Expected Behavior

Changing element string should result in a plan with a single diff against the element value

Actual Behavior

The plan is a noop. terraform plan -replace=datadog_synthetics_test.affected_name shows the change as expected, though (but it will also recreate the resource which is undesirable).

Steps to Reproduce

• Create a datadog_synthetics_test resource with a browser step that affects a specific element
• Apply the plan
• Change the element
• Apply the plan (there will be no diff)

Important Factoids

No response

References

No response

[ecdatadog]

Hello, When you change an element in a browser step, you need to use the force_element_update option to ensure the change is applied. This should help reflect the changes without recreating the resource.

This is a know limitation of the provider/API (compared to standard terraform resource) as this element is altered by the API

Please let me know if this resolves your issue.