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Create datastream

Last update: September 11, 2026

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Learning objective

Create and configure a datastream with the required services to enable Edge event processing.

A Datastream defines which services that 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
    • 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. Mapping Schema -> dep: Web
  3. Toggle on all the options under Geolocation and Network Lookup if you want to capture this info.
  4. Click on the Save button when done
WARNING
Do not click on Save and Add Mapping. If you accidentally do, just cancel out

Datastream configuration form with name and mapping schema fields

After you save your datastream, you see the following screen:

Confirmation screen after saving the new datastream

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 the blue Add Service button found in the middle of the screen

    Add Service button on the datastream configuration screen

  2. Configure the following items:

    • Service -> Adobe Experience Platform
    • Event Dataset -> dep: Web
    • Profile Dataset -> dep: Customer Account
    • Select Checkbox -> Offer Decisioning
    • Select Checkbox -> Adobe Journey Optimizer

  3. When done click Save

Adobe Experience Platform service configuration dialog with event and profile dataset fields

You see the service now added to your datastream

Adobe Experience Platform service added to the datastream

Copy and save the Datastream ID to your local computer (we will use it later in Postman)

Datastream ID field to copy and save for later use

Recap

You should have a functioning datastream with Adobe Experience Platform service configured.

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