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description: To flow data through a marketing app extension, associate it with a business unit and at least one activity or action type. Create an assignment for each business unit that you want to have access to the external activity data.
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# Assign a Marketing App Extension to a Business Unit

To flow data through a marketing app extension, associate it with a business unit and at least one activity or action type. Create an assignment for each business unit that you want to have access to the external activity data.

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1. Open a marketing app extension record, and click **Related**.
2. Next to Business Unit Assignments, click **New**.
3. Start typing the name of the business unit that you want to work with, and then select it in the dropdown menu.
4. Save your work.

Add at least one activity or action type to your marketing app extension.

#### See Also

- [Capture External Prospect Activity](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.pardot_external_activity_parent.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use external activities to capture important prospect activity that happens outside of Account Engagement. Use the prospect data to enhance your automations and Engagement Studio programs. For example, send an email when a prospect registers for a webinar.")
- [Execute External Actions on Prospects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=mktg.pardot_external_actions_parent.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use External Actions with Engagement Studio programs to execute tasks outside of Account Engagement. For example, register a prospect for a webinar or create a new lead in Salesforce.")