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ArlemGabriel
ArlemGabriel
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December 29, 2023
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Map context data when using Edge Bridge

  • December 29, 2023
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Hi community! 

I've been struggling a little bit migrating an Adobe Analytics implementation in reactnative mobile app from ACP-prefix to AEP-prefix. I've already followed all the steps on this guide https://github.com/adobe/aepsdk-edgebridge-ios/blob/main/Documentation/tutorials/edge-bridge-tutorial.md.

At the end there is a step in which we have to map manually the contextdata key values into the XDM schema. Here are my questions:

1. Is it mandatory to map the contextdata to XDM even if we are just using Adobe Analytics and no other tools from Adobe? 

2. Do I have to also map contextdata in processing rules to the respective evars, props?

3. Can somebody explain me with a diagram or an example the workflow on how variables are being mapped and send to Adobe Analytics services?

 

Thanks in advance! Happy Holidays!

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Best answer by andylunsford1

Hey @arlemgabriel !

  1. Is it mandatory to map the contextdata to XDM even if we are just using Adobe Analytics and no other tools from Adobe? 
    • It is if you want to eventually remove the dependency on the Adobe Analytics extension in your mobile app code.  It's a different layer transporting the contextData so it needs to match the mapping so that it can properly send to Adobe Analytics.
  2. Do I have to also map contextdata in processing rules to the respective evars, props?
  3. Can somebody explain me with a diagram or an example the workflow on how variables are being mapped and send to Adobe Analytics services?
    • This can vary based on how your have it set-up and organizational needs, but the following are paths you can take:
      • Utilize the schema template Adobe Analytics ExperienceEvent Template to send map data directly to Adobe Analytics without too much configuration on Datastream side
      • Set up your own schema and map variables via your Datastream configuration in Adobe Experience Platform
      • Use Data Prep for Data Collection to map contextData by pasting your JSON structure and then using that to map to Schemas.  

Hopefully this is helpful, the problem I've been running into on my end is understanding the various different options and which works best based on the organization I'm working with from a governance perspective.  

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seanrobinson
Adobe Employee
seanrobinsonAdobe Employee
Adobe Employee
January 10, 2024

Hi @arlemgabriel , this is a great question! I'm working to find some additional answers to your question, but in the meantime, here's some documentation that might help you along your way. 

https://developer.adobe.com/client-sdks/solution/adobe-analytics/migrate-to-edge-network/

andylunsford1
Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
andylunsford1Community Advisor and Adobe ChampionAccepted solution
Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
January 18, 2024

Hey @arlemgabriel !

  1. Is it mandatory to map the contextdata to XDM even if we are just using Adobe Analytics and no other tools from Adobe? 
    • It is if you want to eventually remove the dependency on the Adobe Analytics extension in your mobile app code.  It's a different layer transporting the contextData so it needs to match the mapping so that it can properly send to Adobe Analytics.
  2. Do I have to also map contextdata in processing rules to the respective evars, props?
  3. Can somebody explain me with a diagram or an example the workflow on how variables are being mapped and send to Adobe Analytics services?
    • This can vary based on how your have it set-up and organizational needs, but the following are paths you can take:
      • Utilize the schema template Adobe Analytics ExperienceEvent Template to send map data directly to Adobe Analytics without too much configuration on Datastream side
      • Set up your own schema and map variables via your Datastream configuration in Adobe Experience Platform
      • Use Data Prep for Data Collection to map contextData by pasting your JSON structure and then using that to map to Schemas.  

Hopefully this is helpful, the problem I've been running into on my end is understanding the various different options and which works best based on the organization I'm working with from a governance perspective.  

John_Man
Community Advisor
John_ManCommunity Advisor
Community Advisor
March 27, 2024

Hi @arlemgabriel ,

 

Working on a similiar initiative, with AEP Moble SDK React Native. And since we need to keep using trackState/Action, and the Analytics extension is no longer supported in the React Native version of AEP SDK, we are exploring Edge Bridge extension.

 

Did you end up doing Data Prep to map context data to XDM before sending data to AA? As I found that Data Prep is not needed for AA according to the documentation, so a bit confused and appreciate if you can share your experience.

 

https://developer.adobe.com/client-sdks/solution/adobe-analytics/migrate-to-edge-network/

 

Thanks,

John

 

 

ArlemGabriel
ArlemGabrielAuthor
Level 2
March 27, 2024

Hi @john_man,

 

Based in what I have experienced, YES, 'Data Prep' to map context data to XDM is needed. Searching I found this guide, I have followed all the steps and I have successfully transitioned two apps from ACP to AEP using Edge Bridge. If you use 'Data Prep' you don't need to use 'Processing Rules'. 

 

Hope that helps!

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