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Creating and Modifying Data Mappings
The following procedure shows how to create and modify data mappings. To create and modify data mappings
- Navigate to the Administration - Marketing screen, then the Import Mappings view.
- Select a mapping to modify, or create a new one.
- Complete the fields for the mapping. The following table describes some of the fields.
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Column Width |
Number of characters. Used for fixed width files. |
Allow Field Updates |
Indicates whether the field can overwrite the value on a matching record. For example, if a matching contact is found with an existing phone number, then checking this option permits the phone number field to be updated. |
Required Fields |
Indicates if the field is required (non-nullable). |
Ignore Field |
Ignores a column during import. |
Exact Match Column |
Indicates if the field will be used as part of the exact match key in the parent business component. |
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