Managing
sThis reference explains how to update and delete an
, synchronize the metadata for an , and view an 's history.Updating an
data source. As an example, LinkedIn data sources require their s to be updated regularly.
s may need to be updated for a number of reasons, for example if the expires, or changes are made to theIf an
has expired or needs to be updated, you can no longer use this to fetch data. Any data fetches that use this will fail, and the corresponding message will inform you that you need to re-authorize the connector.To update an
, follow these steps:-
Select the workspace you work with in Adverity and then, in the , click .
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Click the
you want to update. -
In the Token field, click Authorize.
overview, in the -
Choose from one of the following options:
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To update the Authorize using your own credentials.
with your own credentials, click -
To ask someone else to update the Send . update request
, click
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Click Next.
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Depending on the option you selected in step 5, perform one of the following actions:
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If you chose Authorize using your own credentials, you may need to re-enter your credentials in Adverity or log into the data source.
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If you chose Send , enter the email address of the person you want to ask and click update requestSend update request.
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Deleting an
If you no longer need an Adverity, as well as all other items associated with the selected . This includes any datastreams and data extracts that use this .
, you can delete it. Deleting an will remove the selected fromAn workspace in which it was created. If an was created in a parent workspace, deleting this will mean that it can no longer be used in the child workspaces.
can only be deleted in theTo delete an
, follow these steps:-
Select the workspace you work with in Adverity and then, in the , click .
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In the table, click Select an action in the row for the you want to delete.
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Click Delete.
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In the Delete authorizations? window, review the items that will be deleted along with the .
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If you want to delete the Delete.
and all listed items, click
Synchronizing metadata
Metadata is information about an connectors, Adverity retrieves updated metadata overnight and keeps this information in a database. However, you can also trigger this database update manually to update the metadata for an .
, such as information about accounts, profiles or campaigns. For someFor example, Adverity updates the metadata (for example, a list of Facebook Ads accounts) at midnight. You are then granted access to a new Facebook Ads account at 08:00 the following morning. The account does not appear in Adverity because the metadata was updated before you were given access. Manually updating the metadata will add the new Facebook Ads account to the database. As a result, it will appear in Adverity and can be used in your datastreams.
To synchronize the metadata for an
, follow these steps:-
In the .
, click -
In the row for the Select an action.
you want to update, click -
In the drop-down menu, click Sync metadata.
Viewing the
historyIn the
history, can see a list of actions performed using this and the user who performed each action, including:-
When the
is activated, deactivated or removed. -
When access to Billing Objects is granted or removed.
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When the
is removed from the API.
To view the
history, follow these steps:-
Select the workspace you work with in Adverity and then, in the , click .
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Click the
for which you want to view the history. -
In the History.
, click -
(Optional) To download the Export as file. Your download will start automatically.
history as a CSV file, click