What Is a Dataset?
Datasets are a way to upload and manage content components in bulk. Once a dataset is created, the components can be referenced in any message where the dataset is selected. Content in a dataset changes infrequently. For real-time message-content, consider integrating your CMS.When Should I Use Datasets?
Datasets in Aampe are a way of managing messages with a large number of specific inputs. They are also helpful when managing combinations of message components- Your message directs users to one of many blog articles. Each variant includes the article title and the corresponding url.
- You want to refer to both a city and state together in a message. Obviously these inputs can’t be combined arbitrarily.
How To Create a Dataset
Within the composer, Message Settings > Datasets- Click Create Dataset
- Create a dataset in Aampe
- Upload a CSV
Create a Dataset in Aampe
This option is ok for smaller datasets- Specify the columns, add values, and insert each new row
- Save
Upload a CSV
This option is ideal for larger datasets- Upload the csv
- Inspect the results and save
How To Use Datasets In a Message
Once a dataset has been created you can add any subset of that dataset to a message.- When creating a new message, click the Dataset icon near the bottom of the content panel.
- Choose the dataset you wish to add
- Filter down to the specific rows you want to include. Click Add.
- To insert elements from the chosen dataset rows into the message, click the dataset icon.
- Select a column to include in the message.
- The message will now have a variant for every row in the dataset. You can create additional variants by adding message components. You can also add other columns in the dataset.
