Import Custom Object Data import-custom-object-data
Follow the steps below to import custom object data into your database. If you are using custom objects with companies, see Using Custom Objects with Companies for more information.
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In My Marketo, go to Database.
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Click New and select Import Custom Object Data.
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Click Browse to locate the data file. Select the file format (Comma Separated Values in this example).
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Select your custom object.
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Select the Dedupe Mode from the drop-down. Click Next.
note note NOTE Use one or more Dedupe fields as unique identifiers when you create or update custom object records. This example uses the Dedupe field of the car custom object - vin (vehicle ID number). If you are only updating custom object records, you can select the Marketo Guid as the Dedupe Mode. -
Map each column to a Marketo field, selecting it from the drop-down.
note note NOTE Ensure the values in your file match the type of field you are matching them to (e.g., text, integer, etc.), otherwise the file will be rejected. -
Click Next.
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Click Import.
note note NOTE The size limit for custom objects is 100MB. note tip TIP Enter your email address in the Send Alert To field and Marketo will email you when the import is complete. -
In the upper right corner of your screen, you will see a notification while the import is running, and the final results when it completes.
