Create an SFMC tenant

Version: 6.0

The tenant is a container for the settings that you must configure for the service.

To create an SFMC tenant:

  1. On the Sitecore Launchpad, open the Content Editor.

  2. Go to /sitecore/system/Data Exchange and right-click on Data Exchange.

  3. In the Insert menu, click Connect for SFMC Tenant.

    Insert Connect for SFMC Tenant option in the Data exchange node in the Content tree.
  4. Go to /sitecore/system/Data Exchange/. On the Content tab, in the Administration section, click Enabled.

    Enable or disable option in the Administration section of the Data Exchange tenant content tab.
  5. Make a note of the tenant ID. You require this to configure the connection string.

  6. Save the item.

If you have an XPScaled instance, you must also:

  1. Go to /Endpoints/Providers/xConnect/xConnect Client Endpoint.

  2. Clear the Use Collection Service Settings For All Services check box.

  3. Fill in the following fields:

    SectionFieldValue
    Search ServiceSearch Service Connection String Namexconnect.search
    Search ServiceSearch Service Certificate Connection String Namexconnect.search.certificate
    Configuration ServiceConfiguration Service Connection String Namexconnect.collection
    Configuration ServiceConfiguration Service Certificate Connection String Namexconnect.collection.certificate

    The settings now look like this:

    Collection service settings filled in.
  4. Save the item.

  5. Go to /Tenant service Endpoints/Push SFMC Contact status to xConnect.

  6. Make a note of the endpoint ID. You require this to configure a custom activity.

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