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# Create a Data Stream with TotalConnect in Marketing Cloud Intelligence

You can upload data manually, automatically using FTP, or an email address, or by scheduling an update with a technical vendor.

### Required Editions

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When uploading data, be aware of the data limits:

- Direct upload—40 MB / 15 million rows (subsequent)
- Email—30 МB / 15 million rows (subsequent)
- Import—500 GB / 15 million rows (subsequent)
- FTP—500 GB / 15 million rows (subsequent)
- The timeout for a file retrieval from the provider is 55 minutes
- The timeout for the file processing is 120 minutes

1. From the **Connect & Mix** tab, select **Data Streams**, and then **Data Streams List**.
2. Click **Add New**.
3. Click **TotalConnect**.
4. To upload a file, drag it to the center of the page.
5. To use a technical vendor, select the technical vendor from the list.
6. To use a template, click **Use Template**.

After the data uploads, a preview screen appears. For information about viewing the source data and how to change it, see [Preview Source Data in Marketing Cloud Intelligence](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.dato_data_streams_tc_preview.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "After you upload your data with TotalConnect, a preview of your source data lets you see how Marketing Cloud Intelligence reads the raw data, including fields and their types. The table reflects all the fields (columns) from your source file. Each field is defined with a type—text, number, or date—and you change the type if needed. You can also change the date format.")