Data Exports/Data Imports Vs Export Tasks/Import Tasks

Below is an overview of the differences between :

  • a Data Export versus an Export Task
  • a Data Import versus an Import Task
  Data Export Export Task
Source A list, with or without segment selection + Filter Stored procedure retrieving data from any of the database tables
Destination Types FTPS, FTPS implicit, SFTP, Repository, URL, pre-defined medium FTPS, FTPS implicit, SFTP, Repository, URL, pre-defined medium
Target File File
Column mappings Yes No
Schedule options Yes Yes
Notifications Yes Yes

 

  Data Import Import Task
Source Types FTPS, FTPS implicit, SFTP, Repository, URL, pre-defined medium FTPS, FTPS implicit, SFTP, Repository, URL, pre-defined medium
Source file file
Destination List Table
Column mapping Yes Yes
Journey triggering No Yes
Notifications Yes Yes
schedule options Yes Yes