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Create Datastream

Last update: September 11, 2026

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A Datastream defines which services will utilize it.

  • When sending data to the Edge you specify which Datastream to use

  • Data sent to these Datastreams can then take action according to the service configured

    • Event Forwarding
    • Adobe Experience Platform

Create a new datastream

  1. In the left rail under Data Collection click on Datastreams
  2. Then click on New Datastream to create one

Datastreams list with the New Datastream button highlighted

Configure datastream

Configure the datastream with following information:

  1. Name -> Datastream SB + <sandbox name> (i.e. Datastream SB01)
  2. Event Schema -> dep: Web
  3. Toggle on all the options under Geolocation and Network Lookup
  4. Click on the Save button when done
WARNING
Do not click on Save and Add Mapping. If you accidently do just cancel out

Datastream configuration form with name, event schema, and geolocation lookup options set

After you save your datastream you see the following screen:

Confirmation screen shown immediately after saving the new datastream

Add event forwarding service

This allows you to use Event Forwarding for data received by this Datastream.

  1. Click on Add Service

    Datastream detail page with the Add Service button highlighted

  2. Configure the following items:

    • Service -> Event Forwarding
    • Property -> Select the property you created in the previous step. It should be named like so: Event Forwarding Property SB + <your sandbox number>
    • Environment -> Development

  3. When done click Save

Event Forwarding service configuration with property and Development environment selected

Add Adobe Experience Platform service

This allows you to send data to the Hub and land in a dataset for data received by this Datastream.

  1. Click on Add Service

    Datastream detail page with Add Service button highlighted to add the Adobe Experience Platform service

  2. Configure the following items:

    • Service -> Adobe Experience Platform
    • Event Dataset -> dep: Web
    • Profile Dataset -> dep: Customer Account
    • Select Checkbox -> Edge Segmentation
    • Select Checkbox -> Personalization Destination

    Adobe Experience Platform service configuration with event dataset, profile dataset, and segmentation checkboxes set

  3. When done click Save.

  4. Your final screen should look like below with two services present. Copy and save the Datastream ID to your local computer (you use it later in Postman)

Final datastream configuration with both Event Forwarding and Adobe Experience Platform services listed

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