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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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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 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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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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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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Resolve Multilanguage Sitecore Item Dictionary Pipeline Step does not take into account Parent for Item Location setting
I have an issue with adding of child items under just created parent item. I am using an approach from this post. However, I have an issue because I am using multilanguage pipeline steps (details ...
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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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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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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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Data Mapping for multilingual strings using Code
I asked a question related to a configuration of mappings via code some time ago. I have an issue with adding of multilingual strings to a target(Sitecore) item.
Initial question: Data Mapping Using ...
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How can I use the Sitecore Data Exchange Framework to create child items from XML data?
I am building a custom XML provider for SC9.0.1 / DEF 2.0.1. The example XML below shows a simple list of Doctors. And each Doctor has a list of Facilities. I would like to be able to sync the doctors ...
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Exclude Active Filter not working properly in DEF / CRM Connect 1.4.1
We have recently migrated Data Exchange Framework (DEF) and also CRM Connect module from 1.0 to 1.4.1.
We have created from scratch new tenant and added pipelines, value mappings, and other DEF ...
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Data Exchange Framework 2.0.1 - Data from API to be created in multiple Sitecore Folders
Using Sitecore 9.0.1, and DEF 2.0.1, we have pipelines set-up which read attributes from an API, and then update / create an attribute item in Sitecore:
We now need to change this so that attributes ...
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Sync Sitecore Item into Dynamics CRM Custom Entity
I am trying to sync from Dynamics CRM into Sitecore/Xdb in both ways using Dynamics CRM 2.0.1
I can do next sync:
Dynamics CRM to xDb
xDb to Dynamics CRM Contacts
Dynamics CRM entity to Sitecore ...
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xDB to CRM sync for leads not working in DEF 1.4.1
It seems that the architecture of the synchronization of leads from xDB to CRM has been changed in the the new version of CRM connectore module, 1.4.1.
It is working for Contact, where by default the ...
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How to handle child data collections
Using Sitecore 9.0.1 and DEF 2.0.1, to process JSON from an API. This works well until I have child entities in the json.
E.g.
{
"name": "XXX",
"short_description": null,
"description": null,
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Data Exchange Framework - Sitecore Item Field Value Accessor doesn't work with inherited fields
Using DEF 2.0.1 and Sitecore 9.0.1, I want a Sitecore Item Field Value Accessor to access a field that is inherited from a base template.
The default tree view for the Field property of Sitecore Item ...
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Data Exchange Framework - need to install package on content delivery severs?
The DEF installation guide says that
In most cases, data synchronization will not run on Sitecore delivery
servers. The data that is synchronized, however, is used on those
servers. As a result,...
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Custom Pipeline Step never called
Using DEF 2.0.1 and Sitecore 9.0.1, I have a custom pipeline step to publish items that have been updated
[RequiredPipelineStepPlugins(new Type[] { typeof(EndpointSettings) })]
class ...
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Consuming a RESTFUL API with entity relationships
Using DEF 2.01 and Sitecore 9.01, I'm consuming a RESTFUL api, returning JSON, with the methods being
https://mydomainname/experience-groups
https://mydomainname/experience-groups/29
https://...
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No value was read from identifier object
Im using DEF 2.0.1 and Sitecore 9, with an example adapted from the File Reader example.
When I run the pipeline, I'm getting an error in the logs:
ManagedPoolThread #3 08:35:25 ERROR [Data ...
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Data Mapping Using Code
I have an issue with a custom value mapping set.
Env-nt:
Sitecore.NET 9.0.1 (rev. 171219)
Data Exchange Framework 2.0.1
Installed packages:
Data Exchange Framework SDK 2.0.1
Sitecore Provider for ...
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missing plugins: Sitecore.DataExchange.Plugins.SynchronizationSettings
Using Sitecore DEF 2.01 in Sitecore 9, I'm following the tutorial for the File based provider, with minor modifications to read that the file contains json, and so my value accessor contains a ...
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Sitecore Connect for Salesforce 2.0.1 - ERROR [Data Exchange] Record was not saved
I installed Sitecore Connect for Salesforce 2.0.1 and added contact data using xConnect api but after executing Pipeline Batch "xConnect Contacts to Salesforce Sync" I get error message in log that "...
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Don't Index An Item In DEF Until All Items Have Been Added
I'm creating a large number of items using Data Exchange Framework (DEF). It looks like the items are being indexed one at a time when created/updated. I have a pipeline step that indexes a subtree of ...
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Read Contact for xConnect pipeline returns "No entities were read from xConnect"
I installed Sitecore Connect for Salesforce 2.0.1 and I set up environment using manual for 2.0.1.
However, after starting Pipeline Batch "xConnect Contacts to Salesforce Sync" I get info message ...
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Reset Existing xDB Contacts Pipeline Dynamics Plugin not resetting values on xdb
I'm using Data Exchange Framework 1.4.1 (rev. 170818) and Dynamics CRM Connect 1.4.1 (rev. 170818).
The Reset Existing xDB Contacts Pipeline doesn't remove marketing lists values from the xDB ...
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Sitecore Data Exchange Framework Branch Template Issue Template is invalid
I am working on importing the data from file system provider into Sitecore using Data Exchange framework.While adding the content using regular template in sitecore, the items are imported fine.But I ...
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DEF Write To Language
I followed this post and have an xml feed that is converting to items in Sitecore. I want to write to a different language than en. I set field map languages to en-US for items under /sitecore/system/...
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How to add sitecore items with different language version by using Data Exchange framework
I have a requirement where I need t convert the data in to sitecore items. Each data has its own language content. so I want to move the data from source to sitecore as shown in the below
create ...
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Mapping multiple source fields to a Multi-line textbox target field
I'm trying to map multiple address fields from my source (i.e. address 1, City, State, Zip) into a target field which is a multi-line textbox.
I'm using the OOTB "Collection to String Value" reader ...
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Data Exchange Framework 1.4.1 map CRM Boolean to Sitecore Checkbox
I'm trying to map a Dynamic Boolean to a Sitecore Checkbox.
The raw value read is "True" but i need to convert to 1
Any tips?
Update:
Crm Value Accessor Set
Sitecore Value Accessor Set
Mapping
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Sitecore Data Exchange Framework - Pipeline step to execute after Update Sitecore Item Pipeline Step
I am working on a project where we are using DEF(Data Exchange Framework) to import data from XML feed. The import works perfectly, I need to publish the items that were created or updated. Below ...
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Custom Pipeline to compare Sitecore records to Dynamics CRM in DEF
I'd like to have an idea on how to compare data in Sitecore that was created by Data Exchange Framework using Dynamic CRM Connect during Synchronization. I'd like to do this by running the ...
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Mapping Link and Image data types using Data Exchange Framework
We are working on importing data from XML feed into Sitecore using Data Exchange Framework(DEF). The General Link Field has the right url in raw data but rendered data(Content Editor) field is empty.
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Converting Address in CRM to Sitecore via Data Exchange to GeoLocation Latitude Longitude
I have a task to convert the address that was Synced from CRM into Sitecore item upon running the Sync in Data Exchange. I am new to this feature of Sitecore and was thinking of creating a pipeline ...
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Data Exchange Framework delete records in Sitecore if does not Exist in Source(CRM)
Just noticed the behavior of Data Exchange Framework that it does not delete the records that is already created in Sitecore upon Synchronization and run Sync again after deleting a record in CRM. Is ...
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Any example on how to use "xDB Contact Facet Collection Property Value Accessor" in Data Exchange Framework?
using Sitecore Data Exchange Framework v1.4.1, let's assume you want to add hundreds of emails to xDB Contact > Emails facet. How would you configure DEF to add each address to the IElementDictionary&...
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Data Exchange Framework returning BaseItemModelConverter error
After installing
Data Exchange Framework 1.4 170419
Data Exchange Frameowrk1.4 SDK
Sitecore Provider for Data Exchange Framework 1.4.0 rev 170419
and going through the tutorial, I get the ...
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Expose Sitecore/Sitecore Commerce Items to third party by using custom API
Below are the possible ways to expose sitecore data to third party:
Item Web API
Sitecore Client Services
Data exchange framework
Sitecore Data Providers
I've following challenges to implement these ...
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Setting contact tags with data exchange framework
I am working on getting the Data Exchange Framework to update xDB contacts.
I have it working for email and phone numbers, but now I have some properties that I'd like to store in the contacts' tags. ...
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Checking for Locked/In Session Contact Running Data Exchange Framework
I am running a process in the Data Exchange Framework so I don't really have access to the tracker. Is there a way to tell if a contact is locked/in session other than using the following and checking ...
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Getting errors in Apply Mapping Pipeline Step when running pipeline batch
I am getting the following errors when running a pipeline batch using the Sitecore Provider for Data Exchange Framework v1.3 and using Data Exchange Framework v1.3 rev 170206:
3/10/2017 9:46:28 PM ...
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Data Exchange Framework Pipeline Step is Missing at least one required plugin
I am getting the following error when running the pipeline bathc. "Pipeline step is missing at least one required plugin." I have an AddPlugins method in my pipeline step:
protected override void ...
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What's the difference between Data Exchange Framework and xConnect?
The title says it all really. I've heard both terms used interchangeably.
I'm assuming the DEF is the underlying framework, and xConnect is built on top of that, and it is xConnect that allows you to ...
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Dynamics CRM Connect - Map OptionSet and DateTime CRM fields to Sitecore
I am mapping Status Reason from CRM which is an Option Set to a Single Line of Text field on Sitecore. I have checked the Use Value Property
but it returned the integer value of the option set.
I ...
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Run Pipeline Batch button disabled
I installed Data Exchange Framework, Sitecore Provider for Data Exchange Framework, and Dynamics CRM Provider for Data Exchange Framework (all 1.2.0 rev 161212) in my Sitecore instance. I have tested ...
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