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How to add a composite key in Pipeline identifier

I am setting up an import to get data from Dynamics, and the entity I am querying to has a composite unique key (PlotId + CollectionId). which makes the record unique. I am not able to find any ...
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Sitecore DEF - Get the total data count

We would like to log the total records fetched from databases in Data Exchange Framework and log it in log files. How we can get the total count?
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Custom Expression Converter never called

In DEF 4.0 and SC 9.3, using this Sitecore guide I created a custom Value Expression Converter for a new filter so that I can filter generic Events based on the DefinitionId, in this case Print events:...
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Can DEF Pipeline Batches run outside the CM?

I have DEF tenant configured to pull contacts from D365 and push activities to D365. Trying to figure out High Availability solution to keep these processes running. Can we run the pipeline batches in ...
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D365 Connector Connection Issues - Connection Strings & Log Location

I am having trouble testing the connection to my remote instance of D365. I can access it via the browser at https://xxxxxxx.crm.dynamics.com This is a 9.3 install with DEF and D365 Connector version ...
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How to Pass the source object value and another parameter using value reader in data exchange

I need to invoke a method in the value mapping to make some logic on the source object before send it to the target but I need to pass another parameter with the source object so I couldn`t use the ...
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Cannot establish connection to Dynamics 365

We have Sitecore 10.0 Update 1 and on top we have installed Data Exchange Framework 5.0 and Sitecore Connect for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales 5.0.0. I have followed the installation guide on ...
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Error occured while synchronizing xconnect contacts to salesforce

I am using Sitecore XP 9.3 to synchronize contacts data from Sitecore to salesforce and vice versa. For this, I installed the Sitecore Data Exchange framework 4.0 package and Sitecore connect for ...
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Implement Sitecore Rules with Data Exchange Framework

We followed this nice article to add rules that give friendly names at the item:created event and it's working fine. https://jammykam.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/seo-friendly-urls-in-sitecore-prevention-...
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How to add Interaction to the xdb contacts using xconnect provider of Data Exchange framework?

I have the requirement of add interactions to the xdb contacts. For that, I am using xconnect Provider. So how can I add Interactions by using the data exchange framework xconnect provider?
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How to Migrate google analytics data to sitecore analytics using Data exchange framework in sitecore 9.2 [duplicate]

We have a requirement of migrating google analytics data into Sitecore analytics using Data Exchange Framework, I have google analytics data in .xlsx format. So How can I migrate these .xlsx format ...
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Sitecore fetching duplicate data from Salesforce end when using DEF 3.0.0

I am using Sitecore 9.2 and DEF 3.0.0. I am facing a weird problem when fetching data from Salesforce. The ReadObjectStepProcessor of DEF is using ObjectReader class that fetch data from the ...
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Expose Sitecore Data using Data Exchange Framework

I am using Sitecore 9.3 and i am new to Sitecore Data exchange, i need to know if there is a way to expose sitecore data to third party using sitecore data exchange? After reading about this topic, ...
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How to query on Salesforce object query language from Salesforce through Sitecore data exchange framework?

Hi I am Sitecore Data Exchange framework 3.0.0 and Sitecore 9.2. I want to query over Salesforce object to select distinct data based on some conditions. And create sitecore item with it. How to ...
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Migrate SQL Database to xConnect

Environment: Sitecore 9.2.0 and Data Exchange Framework 3.0 I want to import the data from SQL Database to xConnect using the Data Exchange Framework. SQL DB has a table called Users which contains ...
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Dynamics Connect custom fields sync - "This object is already associated with another model"

I am trying to sync custom fields from Dynamics Connector 3.0.0 to xConnect (Sitecore 9.2) I have extended xConnect model with my custom facet, mapped fecet definitions, value accessor sets etc, ...
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How to add a filter to Dynamics CRM connector 3.0.0 to read single contact

We are trying to set up the Sitecore Connect for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales 3.0.0 on Sitecore 9.2 I need to sync contact from CRM to xConnect I am in process of extending our xdb model in ...
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Salesforce object field not getting created after pushing item via DEF

I'm using Sitecore 9.1.1 and DEF 2.1.0 and trying to create a new value in the field in Salesforce object from Sitecore Item. I've created all accessor set and value mapping sets and configured ...
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Push Items to Salesforce Custom Object via Salesforce Provider in DEF

I'm having problem to send Sitecore item data to a Salesforce Custom Object. I am using Sitecore 9.1.1 and DEF 2.1.0 and the Salesforce Provider. I used these following pipeline steps to send ...
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Iterable data is null when trying to fetch data from SQL Database by SQL provider in Data exchange framework

I'm facing this error when trying to work with Sitecore 9.1.1 and DEF 2.1.0 and using the out of box SQL provider. I created two pipelines, one for Reading data from Database and other for Iterating ...
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Upgrading Sitecore and DEF from 1.4.1 to DEF 3.0

We are in process of upgrading sitecore 8.2 update 7 (with DEF 1.4.1) to Sitecore 9.2 Do we need to upgrade DEF as v1.4.1 -> v2.0 -> v2.1 -> v3.0 OR Wpuld it be better to uninstall 1.4.1 and the ...
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Resolve contact model by personal details

The built-in Dynamics CRM connector for DEF has a pipeline step as part of syncing contacts from Dynamics to xConnect that reads the Dynamics contact ID and checks if there is an xDB Contact ...
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Trigger pipeline batch programmatically with context

I would like to start a pipeline batch and pass in the context required for a single contact to be processed so that I can trigger the sync process for individual contacts when they are created in the ...
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Mapping Related Entities to Sitecore using Data Exchange Framework

I am currently mapping a related entity from Dynamic CRM to Sitecore using DXF Iam getting this message when I run the batch pipelines. What is the proper configuiration when mapping a related ...
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How do I check the version of Data Exchange Framework?

How can I find which version of the Data Exchange Framework I have installed?
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Mapping Entity Related fields to Sitecore from Dynamics CRM 365

I have an XML here, <fetch version="1.0" output-format="xml-platform" mapping="logical" distinct="true"> <entity name="account"> <attribute name="name" /> <attribute ...
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Tenant Service not working

I'm using Data Exchange Framework and Tenant Service in Sitecore 9.1 with identity server on, and while testing the Tenant Service site with [host]/api/tenant request I constantly getting "login ...
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How to publish items after pipeline is finished?

I've utilized Data Exchange Framework and built pipeline batches. Now it's unclear how the created/updated items can be published automatically. I did not find any publishing pipeline steps or even ...
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Sitecore CRM Integartion using Data Exchange Connector- Contact Match Logic

We are integrating CRM and Sitecore 9.0.2 using Dynamics Connector 2.0.1. As per the default matching logic, The contact id's are matched from two systems to identify a contact. And based on Sitecore ...
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Why doesn't the Static Method Value Reader resolve my method in Data Exchange Framework?

Sitecore 9.0.2, DEF 2.0.1 I have a basic Static Method Value Reader set up: It is supposed to call the configured method here: namespace Custom.Sc.DataExchange.Framework.ValueReaders { public ...
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How do I convert a string into a checkbox with Data Exchange Framework?

Sitecore 9.0.2, DEF 2.0.1 As part of my data import, I need to bring in a Status column that contains two possible values: Active Inactive I want to represent these as a checkbox field in Sitecore, ...
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Set the iteration count for DEF

I am wondering where in code to update the Entities submitted. I would have expected the Iterate Data and Run Pipeline1 pipeline to handle the count with each iteration. But mine stays 0 all the way ...
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Data Exchange Framework Resolve Sitecore Item from bucket? [duplicate]

Sitecore 9.0.2, DEF 2.0.1 I have a pipeline that imports data and creates/updates items in a folder. Unfortunately, the data set that will be used is quite large, so we need to add these items to a ...
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How to delete custom provider from Data Exchange Framework

I've created a test custom provider for Data Exchange Framework 2.0.1 and decided it's no longer necessary. How do I remove it completely and safely?
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Batch Pipeline to sync contact

Information and it is not getting synchronized. DEBUG [Data Exchange] Cannot resolve entity model from location or entity model is null. (pipeline: Process Single Contact from xConnect Pipeline, ...
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Data Exchange Framework Tenant Service: The requested document was not found

I found the Data Exchange Framework Tenant Service useful for me on a project and started to research it as it is pretty new tool. But I faced an issue. I have installed all Tenant Service packages ...
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Sitecore XConnect XdbCollectionUnavailableException - Forbidden [duplicate]

I have installed xConnect for sitecore 9.0.2 using SIF 1.2.1 and configured it according to the documentation. I have also installed the xDB Data Migration Tools and when running the Troubleshooter ...
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Custom filter criteria for sitecore xConnect Provider for Data Exchange Framework

We have a requirement for filtering out the Sitecore xConnect contacts who have visited the site in the last 24hours. These data needs to be synced to a Salesforce custom object using Data Exchange ...
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Run Selected Pipeline Batches Command as Admin User

I have a pipeline batch which sync external data into Sitecore items. I extend RunPipelineBatchCommand to run as admin user, default is running as Context.User: protected override User ...
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Sitecore DEF 2.0.1 Custom Filter Expressions

How can I specify multiple 'Contact Filter' or create a custom one for 'Read Contacts from xConnect' pipeline step ?
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DEF IValueReader not being read after upgrade to 2.0 from 1.4

I converted a site to Sitecore 9 and upgraded DEF from 1.4 to 2.0. I made the appropriate code changes from Adam Conn file based example. But now when I debug the EventFieldValueAccessorConverter is ...
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Data Exchange Framework - Multiple CopyObjectFromContextToNewLocationStepConverter

Using Sitecore 9.0.1, and DEF 2.0.1, we are importing experiences from an API. This experience json contains point geometries and trail uses The Pipeline steps Handle Point Geometries and Get Trail ...
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xDB Data Migration tool and vanila Sitecore instance

Is it possible to migrate xDB data from existing Sitecore 8.2 to a fresh Sitecore 9.x instance using the xDB Data Migration tool? I mean if I install a fresh Sitecore 9.x instance (not upgraded one), ...
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Data Exchange Framework and Item Versions

Using DEF 2.0.1 and Sitecore 9.0.1, we have a DEF import process that imports items from an API and creates Sitecore items. Thats works OK until we introduce versions of an item: But we have fields ...
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Need to access Parent Field

Using Sitecore 9.0 and DEF 2.0.1, imagine I am processing this json: { "name": "XXX", "id" : "1234, "childobject": [ { "id": "1", "name": "YYY", "type": "AAA" }, ...
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How to add facet values to a new contact using DEF?

I'm trying to create new contacts (in SC 9.0.1) via DEF 2.0.1. I'm reading the data from the Azure Service Bus already. When the contacts with my specific identifier don't exist yet, they are ...
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Handle several collections of children items on data import

I managed to import the data with Parent-Child relations (below you can see that I have several pipelines for different types of items - red for parent; green for subfolder; blue for children). ...
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Data Exchange Framework is returning missing plugin error when running pipeline batch

I am working on Sitecore Data Exchange Framework 1.4.1 with Sitecore 8.2 Update 1 wherein I have to read data from XML web service and write to Sitecore Content editor. I have created the Data ...
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RESTful provider Pipeline Batch error: "One or more errors occurred"

Iam using sitecore 9 and installed the DEF, and have been trying to make it work. I followed the steps given here http://dataexchange.loveyourdemo.com/use-restful-provider/news/create-connector/add-...
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Empty Pipeline Batch Log file after running

I am using Sitecore 9.0 version 171219 with data exchange framework 2.0 and after following the steps in the below link to use restful provider and starting the pipeline patch nothing happened and the ...
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