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Bulk profile update API for non-existing profiles using thirdPartyId

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November 15, 2023
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Hi,

Bulk profile update API documentation says that it "updates existing Target profiles only". However, I tried to use it for non-existing profiles on a Sandbox account and it worked: I can retrieve attributes via the API and Target rules use them when the user logs in for the first time. (I used a thirdPartyId as an identifier.)

Can I count on that behavior on production accounts? I would love to use that feature in a real application.

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Best answer by alexbishop

Yes, this is supported, see the Batch File section of this doc

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Yes, this is supported, see the Batch File section of this doc

DmytroPanchenkAuthor

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Thank you @alexbishop

If that is correct, it would be good to update this clause in the documentation https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/target-dev/developer/implementation/methods/bulk-profile-update-api.html:

The Bulk Profile Update API updates existing Target profiles only.

Adobe Employee

Thanks for pointing that out, I've submitted a request for that doc to be updated so that it aligns with the doc that I shared with you