Activate Segments with Consistent Order of Attributes or Columns

If an activation is run multiple times, the order of attributes or columns in the activated file is now consistent, when activating to file storage targets like Amazon S3, SFTP, GCS, or Azure. Consistent order of attributes or columns helps in easy consumption of the activation output by a downstream system.

Note
Note For activations created prior to January 2026, you must edit and save your activation to ensure its future runs have consistent order of attributes or columns.

Where: This change applies to Data 360 in the Developer, Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited editions.

When: This change is available starting in January 2026.