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How do I duplicate a data extension in marketing cloud?
- Navigate to Subscribers, and select Data Extensions.
- Click the name of the data extension you want to copy.
- When the data extension opens, click the Properties tab.
- Click the Copy icon.
- A new dialog box will open.
- Enter the name of the data extension copy and the description, if desired.
- Click Copy.
How frequently does the data extension sync with Salesforce?
every 30 seconds
Synchronized Data Sources displays row counts during the initial synchronization and refreshes every 30 seconds.
Why is data synchronization useful?
Data synchronization ensures accurate, secure, compliant data and successful team and customer experiences. It assures congruence between each source of data and its different endpoints. As data comes in, it is cleaned, checked for errors, duplication, and consistency before being put to use.
Which is an example of a synchronized data source?
For example, the Northern Trail Outfitters account uses Marketing Cloud Connect and is integrated with a Salesforce Service Cloud account. Marketing Cloud uses Marketing Cloud Connect and Synchronized Data Sources to pull over records from particular objects and put them into a data extension.
Where do I find the synchronized data in Salesforce?
The synchronized data extension uses the name of the synchronized object and adds the suffix Salesforce_n, where n indicates the number of the copy when used in a multi-org environment. For example, if you synchronized the Contact data source, that data source would appear in your Marketing Cloud account as Contact_Salesforce_1.
How does contact builder use synchronized data sources?
Within your Marketing Cloud account, Contact Builder uses system and custom data sources, such as system-defined or user-created data extensions. Contact Builder can also bring in data from other Salesforce platforms, such as Sales Cloud and Service Cloud, by using Synchronized Data Sources.
How does synchronization work in Marketing Cloud Connect?
When you set up synchronized objects, the system starts to create a data model for you. This model ensures the relationships between objects don’t conflict as you integrate additional data sources. Data sources available for synchronization appear after you integrate your account using Marketing Cloud Connect.