Create Custom Metadata for Your External Activation Platform

Create custom metadata for your external activation platform before you can package your platform for use by Data 360 admins. This applies only to platforms created using the manual workflow.

Note Activation Schedule supports publishing every 24 hours.

1. Click the gear icon and click Setup.
2. In Setup, go to Custom Metadata Types.
3. Click New Custom Metadata Type.
4. Enter ActivationPlatformCredential for the Label and ActivationPlatformCredentials for the Plural Label.
5. In Visibility, select Only Apex code in the same managed package can see the type. The name of the type and the record are visible if they're referenced in a formula.
   

   Note Selecting a different option could expose your Amazon S3 bucket credentials to customers who install your package.
6. Click Save.
7. Click ActivationPlatformCredential.
8. In Custom Fields, click New.
   1. Select Text and click Next.
   2. Enter AccessKey for the Field Label and Field Name and click Next.
      

      Tip We recommend 150 for Length, but you can set any limit.
   3. Make sure the ActivationPlatformCredential Page Layout is selected.
   4. Click Save & New.
   5. Select Text and click Next.
   6. Enter SecretKey for the Field Label and Field Name and click Next.
      

      Note We recommend 50 for Length, but you can set any limit.
   7. Make sure the ActivationPlatformCredential Page Layout is selected.
   8. Click Save.
9. Click Manage ActivationPlatformCredentials.
   1. Click New.
   2. The label and ActivationPlatformCredential name must match the developer name you chose when creating your external activation platform in Data 360.
   3. Enter the value for AccessKey and SecretKey.
      

      Tip Use the credentials for the S3 Bucket Name you entered when you created your External Activation Platform in Data 360.
   4. Click Save.