Documentation Campaign Campaign Web User Interface

Work with schemas

Last update: February 24, 2025

About schemas

Adobe Campaign uses XML-based schemas to define the physical and logical structure of data within the application. A schema is an XML document linked to a database table that defines:

The SQL table structure (table name, fields, relationships).
The XML data structure (elements, attributes, hierarchy, types, default values, labels).

Schemas play a key role in:

Mapping application data to database tables.
Defining relationships between data objects.
Specifying the structure and properties of each field.

Each entity in Adobe Campaign has a dedicated schema, ensuring data consistency and organization.

Detailed information on schemas are available in the Campaign console documentation

Access schemas in the Web User Interface

Schemas are accessible from the Administration > Schemas menu.

From this screen, you can view all existing schemas. Filters are available to help refine the list, such as displaying only editable schemas.

To open a schema, select its name. A detailed schema view displays.

Schema overview

The Overview tab provides a general view of the schema:

The Properties section displays key information, such as the schema name, namespace, and associated table name.
The Schema definition section shows detailsabout the schema definition like the primarey key used for data reconciliation and its links with other tables.

Click the Schema preview button to view the differents fields and links composing the schema. This allows you to check the complete structure of a schema. If the schema has been extended with custom fields, you can visualize all its extensions.
The Content section displays the XML content of the schema, allowing you to switch between the source and the generated syntax.

Schema data

The Data tab provides information on the schema data.

Edit custom fields

Custom fields are additional attributes added to out-of-the-box schemas through the Adobe Campaign console. They allow you to customize schemas by including new attributes to suit your organization’s needs.

Custom fields can be displayed in various screens such as profile details in the Campaign Web interface. You can control which fields are visible and how they appear in the interface. To do this, click Edit custom detail button in the Schemas menu.