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title: Compare Segment Verification Methods
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description: Compare the three available methods for verifying a member's Data Cloud segments to determine which best fits your business requirements.
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# Compare Segment Verification Methods

Compare the three available methods for verifying a member's Data Cloud segments to determine which best fits your business requirements.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Developer</strong>&nbsp;Editions with Loyalty Management</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
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      <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
        <tr class="">
          <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d35109e74">Aspect</th>
          <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d35109e77">Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)</th>
          <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d35109e80">Query API</th>
          <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d35109e83">Data Graph</th>
        </tr>
      </thead>
      <tbody>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Approach</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">Newer</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">Legacy</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">Newer</td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Activation and Publishing</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">Doesn't require activation. Segments need to be published.</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">Requires activation and segment publishing.</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">Doesn't require activation. Segments need to be published; data graphs need to be
            set up.</td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Member Segment</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">
            <p>Loyalty Program Member</p>
            <p>Individual</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Unified Individual</p>
          </td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">Loyalty Program Member</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">
            <p>Loyalty Program Member</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Individual</p>
          </td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Data Cloud One Support (Support in Companion org)</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">Yes</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">No</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">Yes</td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Multi Data Space Support</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">Yes</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">No, only default</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">Yes</td>

        </tr>
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          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Batch Support</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">Yes</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">Yes</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">No</td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Product Support</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">
            <p>Loyalty Management</p>
            <p>Global Promotion Management</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Referral
              Marketing</p>
          </td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">Loyalty Management</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">
            <p>Loyalty Management</p>
            <p>Global Promotion Management</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Referral
              Marketing</p>
          </td>

        </tr>
        <tr class="">
          <td data-label="Aspect" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e74 "><strong>Extra Setup Required</strong></td>

          <td data-label="Query API for Multiple Data Spaces (Recommended)" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e77 ">No</td>

          <td data-label="Query API" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e80 ">No</td>

          <td data-label="Data Graph" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d35109e83 ">Install Data Graph data kit and deploy the data graph, or create
            manually.</td>

        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>