How can I send a proof of a delivery that is using targetData?

[romana_lungbarrow]

I have already created seeds with all the targetData defined in the 'additional section' area of the recipients' data. I know there is no issue with data being missing because I can preview the delivery using a no template version of the seed, with no errors. When I come to send a proof of the same delivery, I am getting the error saying target.Data is not defined - but it is defined because it previews.

I read somewhere that I might need to add a query into the workflow to match the target.Data, but I don't understand this at all as the target.Data is defined on the seeds already. If that is the case, can someone explain step-by-step how to do this and what my workflow should look like?

[ParthaSarathy · Accepted solution]

Hi @romana_lungbarrow ,

Create a workflow

Query:

Fetch recipients you want to target.

In Add data, add all the fields which you're going to call in delivery as targetData.fieldnames

(assuming, you're going to call firstName and lastName as target data fields in delivery)

Delivery Template:

To > Targets of the proof (tab) > Add > 

Targeting mode: select substitution of the address

Proof address: give the proof mail id and select random

In delivery activity, Select send a proof option

And start the workflow.

You will receive email,

[Marcel_Szimonisz]

Hello @romana_lungbarrow ,

you want to send proofs using seeds? I have experienced the  same issue. You need to have query activity infront of the delivery that uses seeds to send proofs. You do not need to select anybody from actual recipient table and query condition can look like "1=0" so it selects nobody Seeds have to have additional data defined just as you use them in you delivery template.

Marcel

[Sukrity_Wadhwa]

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