How to create a dataset through an existing mobile app.

How to create a dataset through an existing mobile app.

Before you begin
  1. Make sure that your business account owns the mobile app that you want to link to your dataset.
  2. If you select the Create from a pixel ID option, your business account also needs to own the Meta pixel that you want to link to your dataset.
  3. Make sure that you have full control of the business account.
  4. Create a dataset through an existing mobile app
To create a dataset:
  1. Go to Events Manager.
  2. Click the Data sources tab on the left-hand side of the Page.
  3. Select the mobile app that you want to link to your dataset.
  4. Click Settings at the top of the page.
  5. Find the Linking section and click Link.
  6. Read about datasets, then click Next.
  7. Choose how you want to create your dataset: Create from a pixel ID or Create new. Learn which option is best for you. Note: If you want to connect events from an existing Meta pixel to your dataset, select Create from a pixel ID.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click to tick the box to confirm that you've read the notice and understand the actions that you're taking.
  10. Click Create
Now that you've linked your app ID with a dataset, you can click on your dataset ID in Events Manager to view event data.


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