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FAQ: Datafeeds

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  • Datafeed Overview (linked)

    Understanding and Configuring Linked Field DatafeedsOverview: What is a Linked Field Datafeed?A Linked Fiel...

    David Moczygemba
    October 15, 2025 14:37
  • How does a datafeed handle accented characters?

    A datafeed can process and import characters with accents such as umlauts (ü), circumflexes (ô), etc. Howev...

    C.W. Holeman III
    May 10, 2023 17:10
  • Datafeed FAQs Index

     For general info on Datafeeds, see What Is A Datafeed?   Do I Need to Manually Create Values for a Datafe...

    C.W. Holeman III
    July 01, 2022 12:39
  • Datafeed Overview (Standard & API)

    See the Datafeed FAQs for more info.Table of Contents What is a Datafeed? Non-Technical Overview Detailed ...

    C.W. Holeman III
    October 28, 2019 16:19
  • FAQ: How do I access files in my sFTP server, or upload a special file to my Datafeed?

    We generally cannot manually upload files for you on an ongoing, or even temporary basis. What we can do is...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:35
  • How to Populate Multiple Values in a Profile Field via a Datafeed

    If you have a Type: Select (Multiple) profile field which contains more than one value, this can be managed...

    C.W. Holeman III
    January 12, 2023 16:06
  • FAQ: Can I use Email as the Match-On Field for my Datafeed?

    While you can use email as the match-on field for your datafeed, we generally recommend against it. Here's ...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 10, 2022 15:48
  • FAQ: Do I Need to Manually Create Values for a Datafeed?

    In general: No. When a datafeed runs, the profile field values for each user are read from the datafeed fil...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:27
  • FAQ: How Are Duplicate Match-On Values Handled in a Datafeed?

    The system determines which user to update based on the match-on value (usually Employee ID, so we'll assum...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:33
  • FAQ: How Does Duplicate Username Generation Work In a Datafeed?

    This is easiest to explain with a quick example. If in your datafeed users are created with usernames based...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:32
  • FAQ: When are Users Deactivated or Deleted by a Datafeed?

    Details Flowchart When a user is managed by a datafeed and the user is no longer included in the ...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:39
  • FAQ: Why can't I set a user to Managed-By my Datafeed?

    If you do not have any active datafeeds, the Managed By option will not appear at all. The list of options ...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 24, 2022 14:30
  • FAQ: I receive an error when trying to manually upload a Datafeed file via WinSCP

    If you are using WinSCP to do manual uploads of files to an sFTP server for a datafeed, you may encounter t...

    C.W. Holeman III
    February 03, 2022 22:41

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