Import Subscriber Data into DE using File Drop Automation
Use Case #1: Import Subscriber Data into DE using File Drop Automation Step 1: Create Target Data Extension DE Name Subscriber_Import_DE Fields Field Name Data Type Length Primary Key SubscriberKey Text 50 Yes EmailAddress EmailAddress 254 No FirstName Text 50 No LastName Text 50 No Retention: Leave default. Step 2: Create New Automation Navigate: Automation Studio → Overview → Create Automation Select: Triggered Automation because File Drop automations are event-based. Step 3: Configure File Drop Drag File Drop into the Start Source. Configuration Directory Choose: Import (or create your own folder) Example: Import/siddhant Filename Pattern Select: Use Filename Pattern Choose: Contains Value: Subscribers This means files like: Subscribers.csv Subscribers_20260604.csv Subscribers_June.csv will trigger the automation. Queueing Check: Disable Queuing Reason: If a file arrives while automation is running, it will be ignored rather than queued. ...