ImportDefinitionFieldMappingType
The strategies for mapping columns in an import file to fields in a data extension or list.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
InferFromColumnHeadings | Indicates that during the import, Marketing Cloud Engagement matches field headings in the import file to the data extension fields based on similarities in the text and values. |
ManualMap | Indicates that all relationships between fields in an import file and a data extension are explicitly stated in the API call. |
MapByOrdinal | Indicates that during the import, Marketing Cloud Engagement maps fields from an import field to the data extension by their position in the file. Use a 0-based ordinal when importing to a subscriber list, and use a 1-based ordinal when importing to a data extension. |