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February 3, 2025
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Query Regarding multiple schemas for AEP and Adobe Analytics

  • February 3, 2025
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Hi there,

 

I have configured a schema using Adobe Analytics Experience Event Field Group (Schema 1)

I have another schema with a set of Custom Fields (Schema 2)

Primary reason for using AA Experience Event Field group is to send data to AA through Launch Web SDK. I do not want all fields on Schema 1 to be passed into AEP. Hence, schema 2 is created with only required fields to be sent to AEP.

 

I have Adobe Launch implementation to send data to edge network on various interactions (page view, page scroll, link click, product view etc.) . However, I want to send data to AEP only on page view event.

Using data object (data.__adobe{}) is one of the method of achieving this.

But, Is there any other way to achieve this using Data Prep mapping with Schema 1 and Schema 2? 

If I use data prep to map the fields, say xdm._experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar1 (Schema 1)  ---> schema2.pageName (Schema 2), it will map and send data on all interactions rather than just page views.

 

Thanks in advance 🙂 

 

Best answer by Harveer_SinghGi1

Hi @abhilashsharman ,

I'd recommend using data.__adobe{} for AA payload on all interactions and add xdm{} for AEP payload on page views events. This will eliminate the need of maintaining two schemas as you'll only need to create schema for the AEP xdm{} payloads.

Incase you want to achieve this through xdm{} payloads only, you should explore DataStream Override option in data AEP SDK's sendEvent() method.

Here's how it'll work for your use case of sending only page views to AEP,

  • Create two schemas,
    • Schema 1: configure using Adobe Analytics Experience Event Field Group only
    • Schema 2: configure using Custom Fields only
  • Create AEP Dataset 2 only for Schema 2
  • Create two DataStream,
    • DataStream 1:
      • Configure it with Schema 1
      • Add only AA service and don't add AEP service
    • DataStream 2:
      • Configure it with Schema 2
      • Add both AEP service and AA service
      • Add data prep mapping from AA fields to AEP fields like xdm._experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar1  ---> xdm._tenantID.pageName
  • In data collection use DataStream 1 as default DataStream for AEP SDK configuration
  • Use AEP SDK sendEvent() method to track all interactions except page view events with AA formatted xdm{} payloads (This sends data to AA using DataStream 1) 
  • On page view event's sendEvent() action pass AA formatted xdm{} payload and use the datastream override option to select DataStream 2 and AEP Dataset 2,
  • In above action both AA and AEP xdm{} fields (AEP fields will be populated through data prep mappings) will be sent to AA and AEP both the tools will keep their respective fields and discard remaining ones.

Cheers!

 

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Harveer_SinghGi1
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February 3, 2025

Hi @abhilashsharman ,

I'd recommend using data.__adobe{} for AA payload on all interactions and add xdm{} for AEP payload on page views events. This will eliminate the need of maintaining two schemas as you'll only need to create schema for the AEP xdm{} payloads.

Incase you want to achieve this through xdm{} payloads only, you should explore DataStream Override option in data AEP SDK's sendEvent() method.

Here's how it'll work for your use case of sending only page views to AEP,

  • Create two schemas,
    • Schema 1: configure using Adobe Analytics Experience Event Field Group only
    • Schema 2: configure using Custom Fields only
  • Create AEP Dataset 2 only for Schema 2
  • Create two DataStream,
    • DataStream 1:
      • Configure it with Schema 1
      • Add only AA service and don't add AEP service
    • DataStream 2:
      • Configure it with Schema 2
      • Add both AEP service and AA service
      • Add data prep mapping from AA fields to AEP fields like xdm._experience.analytics.customDimensions.eVars.eVar1  ---> xdm._tenantID.pageName
  • In data collection use DataStream 1 as default DataStream for AEP SDK configuration
  • Use AEP SDK sendEvent() method to track all interactions except page view events with AA formatted xdm{} payloads (This sends data to AA using DataStream 1) 
  • On page view event's sendEvent() action pass AA formatted xdm{} payload and use the datastream override option to select DataStream 2 and AEP Dataset 2,
  • In above action both AA and AEP xdm{} fields (AEP fields will be populated through data prep mappings) will be sent to AA and AEP both the tools will keep their respective fields and discard remaining ones.

Cheers!

 

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    AbhilashSharmaNAuthor
    Level 2
    February 3, 2025

    @harveer_singhgi1 , Thank you so much for the detailed explanation!! Its crystal clear for me now.

    I will give this a shot.

     

    Cheers,

    Abhi.

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