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# Configure the Data Extension Entry Source

To admit Marketing Cloud Engagement contacts from a sendable data extension in Journey Builder, use the data extension entry source.

1. Drag **Data Extension** onto the canvas.
2. Click **Data Extension**.
3. Select a sendable data extension.
4. To refine your audience, click **Filter Contacts** and configure a filter.
5. Click **Summary**, and review setup details.
6. Click **Done**.

Set a schedule for admitting contacts from the data extension into the journey.

![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_tip.png)

Tip To use an automation's schedule to control when the journey admits contacts, select a data extension that an automation updates or modifies. Or set up an automation to modify the data extension you selected before setting the journey schedule.