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Import sample CRM data into AEP profile dataset

Last update: June 4, 2025
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  • Profiles

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To begin the identity stitching, import sample CRM profile data into a dataset tied to a profile-enabled schema in Adobe Experience Platform

Create a custom namespace

  • Navigate to Customer -> Identities -> Create identity namespace
  • Select Individual cross-device ID and provide the display name and identity symbol as shown in the screen-shot below.
    custom-namespace

Create a profile enabled schema

Create an individual profile schema called FinWiseProfileSchema. Include fields, such as annualIncome, email,firstName,lastName and loyaltyStatus.
Add an identity field crmid under the SystemIdentifier object. Mark the crmid field as identity and primary

profile-schema

Prepare sample data

crmIdfirstNamelastNameemailloyaltyStatuszipCodeannualIncome
FIN001AliceWongalice.wong@example.comGold92128120000
FIN002BobSmithbob.smith@example.comSilver9212685000
FIN003CharlieKimcharlie.kim@example.comPlatinum60614175000
FIN004DianaLeediana.lee@example.comGold3030398000
FIN005EthanBrownethan.brown@example.comBronze7520160000

Ingest the CSV file

  • Create a dataset called FinWiseCustomerDataSetWithAnnualIncome based on the FinWiseProfileSchema created in the earlier step

  • Navigate to Connections -> Sources -> Local system

  • Select the Add Data under the Local file upload. Make sure to select the FinWiseCustomerDataSetWithAnnualIncome as the target dataset.
    ingest-csv

  • Navigate to the next screen. Upload the csv file and verify the mappings
    mappings

  • Click Finish to start the data ingestion process

Verify profile

  • Navigate to Customer ->Profiles and search for FinWise CRM ID equal to FIN001 or any other valid value
    verify-profile
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