Is it possible to change the Variation a visitor enters in a Target Activity?

Description description

Environment

Adobe Target

Issue/Symptoms

Is it possible to edit something when on a test page (cookie, storage, etc. ) that would change the variation of the test that a visitor enters?

For example, if a visitor lands in a test and sees Experience C, where is this set? Can something be edited that would allow the visitor to see Experience B?

Resolution resolution

There isn’t a “variation” cookie or variable stored client-side to do something like this. Target manages this server-side. If you are looking to QA a test experience or force yourself in to a given version, you can use the QA links. Essentially, you can copy a link to the test page with a couple of Target related query parameters that will force you into a particular experience to view it and QA.

Another way to QA activities is to set the activity live with a QA parameter to test. This means changing the activity audience to require some sort of parameter such as “qa=adobetestA”, “qa=adobetestB” etc. to qualify for the activity and enter the desired experience. When doing this, be sure to include this QA parameter so that a visitor without this parameter is not able to enter the activity as this will be in the production environment.

Finally, a way to test with the activity fully live in production would be to activate the test, delete your mbox cookie for the tested site, and refresh until you get into the variation you desire. This works fine for AB tests that are randomly allocating the experiences. However, if it is an XT test, you’ll need to ensure you qualify for the applicable audience too.