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December 23, 2014
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Scope of "Data Value Changes"

  • December 23, 2014
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Hi,

When I put "Data Value Changes" choosing a specific field in a smart list, does the flow for this work even when the specific field gets some value for the first time (that is to say, when the field gets changed from a blank) ?

It is likely that it does not work.... In this case should I add some other flow for the case the field gets some value for the first time?

Pls advise!

Tad
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Best answer by Dory_Viscoglio
Hi Tad, there is a slight difference between a field getting a value for the first time, and a record being created with a field value. If there's a chance that the record is just being created and it has the values you're looking for, then you'd want to have two triggers: Data Value Changes, and Lead is Created. Then you'd also want to use a filter with the field that you're looking for and value that you're looking for, so that any records created with that value or when the field changes to that value, it will fall into your smart list.

Otherwise, if the field was empty before, and is getting a value for the first time, the data value change filter should work alone. 

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Dory_Viscoglio
Dory_ViscoglioAccepted solution
Level 10
December 23, 2014
Hi Tad, there is a slight difference between a field getting a value for the first time, and a record being created with a field value. If there's a chance that the record is just being created and it has the values you're looking for, then you'd want to have two triggers: Data Value Changes, and Lead is Created. Then you'd also want to use a filter with the field that you're looking for and value that you're looking for, so that any records created with that value or when the field changes to that value, it will fall into your smart list.

Otherwise, if the field was empty before, and is getting a value for the first time, the data value change filter should work alone. 
Dory_Viscoglio
Dory_Viscoglio
Level 10
December 23, 2014
Also, I wasn't quite sure if you were referencing a smart campaign or just a smart list above, so sorry for the cross-terminology used... let me know if it was unclear!
Josh_Hill13
Josh_Hill13
Level 10
December 23, 2014
Dory is correct, you have to have

Lead Is Created
Data Value Changes IS "X"
[Filter] Field X IS NOT EMPTY

for this flow to trigger any time that field changes or goes from Empty to Not Empty. Marketo does not log a DVC when a lead is created the first time.
 
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Anonymous
December 26, 2014
Dear Josh and Dory

Great Thanks!

Tad
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