Is there a way to create dummy data for Activities, in order to perform more realistic tests?

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April 29, 2016
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Hi! I'm developer and I'm using the REST API. I'd like to make manual tests. To do it I need to create more data, let's say dummy data. Is there a way I can do it in order to test Leads Activities?

Thank you.

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Grégoire_Miche2

Level 10

Hi Nicolas,

You can import leads and custom objects, but you cannot import activities.

There is no real possibility to create activities except through doing it manually, browsing, filling out forms, etc...

But the API will not enable you to temper with existing activities, neither, so there is no much risk using real production data for this specific need.

-Greg

Grégoire_Miche2

Level 10

Also,

You should rather post your questions in "products" than in champions, many more people will read them and will be likely to answer.

-Greg

SanfordWhiteman

Level 10

You can script HTTP requests using Selenium or suchlike. But as Greg says, there's no way to create a truly synthetic backfill of the Activity Log. It reflects actual activity.

Andy_Varshneya1

Level 7

You can create custom activities in Marketo via the API if that's an option. The activity type will just be limited to "Custom" though.

Grégoire_Miche2

Level 10

Hi Andy,

Are you sure of this ?

my understanding is that with the REST API, you can create custom objects (or even import them, BTW), but not custom activities. Unless there is an undocumented API call

-Greg

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Anonymous

Thank you, Grégoire, Sanford and Andy! Your answers have been very useful. It's very appreciated.

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