The Export Definition Details screen provides all of the information about the selected Export Definition.
To access the Export Definition Details screen, click on the desired Export Definition from the Exports screen.
Navigation links are provided near the top of the Export Definition Details screen:
Back to Exports: Click this link to return to the Exports screen.
Edit Export Definition Properties To edit the Export Definition properties:
Note: If you assign a Business Unit to an Export Definition, you can't later change or remove that assignment.
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Delete an Export Definition To delete an Export Definition:
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Execute an Export Definition Export Definitions can be scheduled to run automatically on a one-time or recurring basis. You can also manually execute an Export Definition as follows:
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The Export Definition Details screen is split into multiple steps, identified by a series of numbered items across the top of the screen. You can complete these steps (described below) in any order you like.
Note: The sequence and content of these screens varies slightly depending on the Connector type.
Filter The options available on the Filter screen vary based on the Connector type. Select one of the following for more details: Secure FTP / Amazon S3 ConnectorsSecure FTP / Amazon S3 Connectors For Connector types of Secure FTP and Amazon S3, an export filter comprises one or more logical rules that define what records are selected and included in the export file.
Note: The LIKE operator allows you to search for part of a string using "%" as a wild card character. For example, if you wanted to export all People records that have "cheetahdigital.com" as their email address domain, you would select LIKE as the operator, then enter the value of "%@cheetahdigital.com."
Rule GroupsTo create a group of rules connected with their own logical operator:
Note: By clicking the group button inside the Group box, you can create "nested" groups.
HTTP API ConnectorsHTTP API Connectors For HTTP API Export Definitions, an export filter is controlled by a query that defines what records to export.
Google Ad / Facebook Ad ConnectorsGoogle Ad / Facebook Ad Connectors For Connection types of Facebook Ads and Google Ads, an export filter is controlled by a Segment that defines what records to export to the ad platform.
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Map and Transform The options available on the Map & Transform screen bary based on the Connector type. Note: This screen is not used for HTTP API Connectors. Select one of the following for more details: Secure FTP / Amazon S3 ConnectorsSecure FTP / Amazon S3 Connectors The Map & Transform section is used to define the data map for the export file. The data map allows you to identify which field in the source table should be written to which column in the export file. You can either define the data map manually, or upload a file of column header names to define the data map.
Manually Define the Data Map
Upload HeadersClick upload headers (or select Upload Headers from the "Add" drop-down menu).
Note: The file of column header names must be in .csv or .txt format.
The column header names are displayed within the Field Name field, in the same sequence as they appear in the uploaded file. The platform attempts to map each header name in the uploaded file to a field in the export table. If the platform finds a match, the Field Name drop-down menu is populated with that field name.
Google Ad ConnectorsGoogle Ad Connectors The Map & Transform section is used to define the data map for the export file. When exporting data to send to the Google Ad platform, the export file must conform to strict field naming conventions. By default, this screen will automatically list all of the fields supported by Google Ad. The Destination column lists the standard Google Ad field names. Note: Do not change the standard Google Ad field names listed within the Destination column. The screen lists ALL the available fields, but you should send only the field(s) associated with the Match Type you selected on the Destination screen. This means you to delete the fields that you don't need.
Facebook Ad ConnectorsFacebook Ad Connectors The Map & Transform section is used to define the data map for the export file. By default, this screen will automatically list all of the fields supported by Facebook. The Destination column lists the standard Facebook field names. Note: Do not change the standard Facebook field names listed within the Destination column.
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Destination The Destination screen is used to define the destination of the export file. The options available on the Destination screen vary based on the Connector type. Select one of the following for more details: Secure FTP / Amazon S3 ConnectorsSecure FTP / Amazon S3 Connectors
HTTP API ConnectorsHTTP API Connectors
Google Ad ConnectorsGoogle Ad Connectors
Note: You must provide the appropriate fields on the Map & Transform screen that correspond to the match option you select here.
Facebook Ad ConnectorsFacebook Ad Connectors
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Schedule In addition to running an import on demand, Loyalty supports the following automated execution options -- run once at a specified date / time, or run repeatedly at a specified frequency.
Execute OnceYou can schedule an export to process once at a specified date / time.
Execute on a Recurring FrequencyYou can schedule an export to run on a recurring frequency:
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Job History To view the execution history of an Export Definition:
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