Write Data Extension
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Overview
You can use this Snap to write data to the data extension table.
Snap Type
The Write Data Extension Snap is a Write-type Snap that is used to write data to the data extension tables.
Prerequisites
The existing data extension.
Limitations and Known Issues
None.
Snap Views
Type | Format | Number of Views | Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps | Description |
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Input | Document |
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| The environment endpoint, data extension name and others filters that write data to the the data extension. |
Output | Document |
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| The updated data extension tables. |
Error | Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter when running the pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab:
Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines. |
Snap Settings
Asterisk ( * ): Indicates a mandatory field.
Suggestion icon (): Indicates a list that is dynamically populated based on the configuration.
Expression icon ( ): Indicates the value is an expression (if enabled) or a static value (if disabled). Learn more about Using Expressions in SnapLogic.
Add icon ( ): Indicates that you can add fields in the field set.
Remove icon ( ): Indicates that you can remove fields from the field set.
Upload icon ( ): Indicates that you can upload files.
Field Name | Field Type | Description |
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Label* Â Default Value:Â Write data extension | String | The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your pipeline. Â |
External Key* Â Default Value:Â N/A | String/Expression | Enter the external key of the data extension table. The external key is a unique identifier. This value is used by developers in their API calls to access the data extension programmatically. Â |
Batch size Default Value:Â 1 | String | Enter the batch size of the request. |
Timeout Default Value:Â 900 Minimum value: 1 | String | Enter the time in seconds to wait before aborting the request. |
Maximum request attempts Default Value:Â 5 | String | Specifies the maximum number of requests to attempt in case of connection failure. |
Retry request interval Default Value:Â 3 | String | Specify the number of seconds for which the Snap waits between two successive requests. A retry happens only when the previous attempt resulted in an exception. |
Snap Execution Default Value:Â Validate & Execute | Dropdown list | Select one of the following three modes in which the Snap executes:
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