Manage Data Sources
Create a Data Source
To create a new data source, go to Audience Data > Data Sources > Add New and complete the steps for each section described here. Administrator permissions are required to create a data source.
Data Source Details
To complete the Data Source Details section:
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Name the data source.
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(Optional) Describe the data source. A concise description helps you define the role or purpose of the data source.
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Provide an integration code. Generally, integration codes are optional. They are required when you want to:
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Choose an ID Type. ID Type options include:
- Cookie
- Device Advertising ID
- Cross-device (Required to create a Profile Merge Rule). Note, for some customers, this selection exposes the ID Definition options.
note note NOTE For each organization that is provisioned for Audience Manager and Experience Platform, even if you do not have segment sharing set up between the two apps, when you create a cross-device data source, a corresponding identity namespace is created in Experience Platform. -
Choose an ID Definition option. Options include:
- Person
- Household
Data Export Controls
Data Export Controls are optional classification rules you can apply to a data source and destination. They prevent you from sending data to a destination when that action violates a data privacy or use agreement. Skip this section if you do not use Data Export Controls.
Data Source Settings
These settings determine how a data source is identified, used, and shared. You can also enable error reporting for inbound data files. To complete the Data Source Settings section:
- Select a Data Source Setting check box to apply an option to your data source.
- Click Save.
Delete a Data Source
Delete a data source that you no longer need.
- You cannot delete an Active Audience or Data Source Synced Trait.
- For customers using Adobe Analytics: Audience Manager does not allow you to delete data sources created automatically from your Analytics report suites. Use the Core Service to unmap these data sources.
- Click Audience Data > Data Sources.
- Select the check box next to one or more data sources.
You can use the Search box to locate the desired data sources if you have a long list. - Click , then confirm the deletion.