How to change the data type of an attribute where schema is enabled for profile and also have a dataset ? which we cannot delete

[BellaSnow5378]

How to change the data type of an attribute where schema is enabled for profile and also have a dataset ? which we cannot delete

[abhinavbalooni]

 Hey @BellaSnow5378 

You would not be able to change the data type of an existing field in a schema enabled for profile and as you mentioned already has a dataset attached to it.

It is a breaking change and would not be allowed.

You can read more here: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-platform/xdm/schema/composition.html?lang=en

Cheers,

Abhinav

[yuhuisg · Accepted solution]

Yeah, this is one of the things that I don't like about schemas that are Profile-enabled. I understand and appreciate the limitation, but the restriction is really irritating.

Let this serve as a reminder to have very detailed names for your fields/field groups, so that you can create new ones that have new meanings/contexts as-and-when required.

[narendragandhi]

Just expanding upon this response. Creating a new field with the desired data type along with a full data load would be the way to go.

[Sneha-Parmar]

This is a breaking change and not allowed for Schema that has data and profile enabled. 

[NimashaJain]

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