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Is there a way to import contacts directly to a segment?

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Hi! 

I have a list of contacts in excel that I want to upload directly on the segment but I don't see any option to import contacts on the segment.

Please help how am I able to upload contacts directly on the segment. 

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    cloflyMao 25,202 on at
    RE: Is there a way to import contacts directly to a segment?

    Hi Reneilene,

    You can achieve it by some customizations:

    1. Create a temporary static type(also target at contact) marketing list to contain your contacts.

    2. Import a free solution: Dynamics-365-Workflow-Tools from here, into your instance, 

    it provides a useful action: Add To Marketing List for us to add contact record into a specific marketing list.

    3. During your import contacts period, create a temporary workflow.(you can delete it after everything is done)

    The workflow target is on Contact entity, run it at organization scope,

    and add step with the action from the solution.

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    4. In properties settings, set the Marketing list to the list that we created previously,

    populate Contact field with dynamic value: {Contact{Contact})

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    5. Active the workflow and import your data, you can see status for each record in Process Sessions in workflow setting dialog.

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    6. Result in the temp marketing list:

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    7. Create a new static segment, click Add by query menu

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    Find the list by specific criteria and query its members:

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    You can add all records in segment at one time.

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    In addition, if you would like to include contacts in a dynamic segment, then you can just add some proper filters for it,

    then imported contacts will be added into the segment automatically.(You may need to wait for up to a hour to see final correct size)

    Regards,

    Clofly

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