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Adobe Experience Platform
Dataset
Data collection in AEP
A dataset is the container where AEP stores records conforming to an XDM schema. It can receive batch or streaming data and feed downstream services.
- When it applies
- It appears when separating sources, retention cycles, permissions, and operating uses. Not every ingestion needs the same dataset or should feed Profile.
- What it is confused with
- A dataset does not define fields by itself or resolve identities. It is also not a profile: it stores records interpreted by other services.
- Architecture consequence
- Dataset boundaries affect traceability, deletion, monitoring, and Profile load. Design them around contracts and lifecycles, not only connectors.