--- schema_version: "1" id: 78a5c557b04cbfed1a0ead0a0cd3c604f0811372ae34c9de7f0270d9df7a0848 title: Create an SFTP Data Stream collection: developer version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/developer/current/en-us/data-cloud/data-cloud-int/guides/sftp/c360-a-create-sftp-data-stream.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-sftp-data-stream.html source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 318022f1c7fede18eba4b23d10177d6552858d0585516b6c9cff7c4ea76da3b8 products: - Data 360 Integration Guide - Data 360 Developer Documentation --- # Create an SFTP Data Stream Create a data stream in Data 360 to start the flow of data from your SFTP-enabled server source. - Make sure an SFTP connection is set up. See [Set up an SFTP Connection](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=c360_a_set_up_sftp_connection.htm&type=5). 1. In Data Cloud, on the Data Streams tab, click **New**. You can also use App Launcher to find and select Data Streams. 2. Select **Secure File Transfer (SFTP)**, and click **Next**. 3. Choose from the available SFTP connections. 4. Enter the import details. | Field | Description | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Import from Directory | (Optional) Remaining folder path under the parent directory that points to a file’s specific location. **Note**: If you leave this field empty, the stream will use the parent directory (configured in the connection) as the extract/ingest path. | | File Name | The file name to retrieve. The file name supports wildcards, and CSV/Parquet file formats. For example, you can use _abc_.csv to retrieve all file names containing “abc.” Each time the stream runs, all files that match the name, including wildcards, are imported. | | Source | The external system where data is sourced. Multiple data streams can have the same source. | 5. Click **Next**. 6. Create a data lake object (DLO) or use an existing DLO. If you’re creating a DLO, see [Naming standards for data lake objects](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_lake_object_naming.htm&type=5). If you’re using an existing DLO, see [Using existing data lake object to create a data stream](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_guardrails_existing_data_lake_object.htm&type=5). 7. If you’re creating a DLO, edit the fields identified in the table. 8. Enter a DLO label, API name, and object details. | Field | Description | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Category | Identify the type of data in the data stream. | | Primary Key | Select a unique field to identify a record. | | Record Modified Field | If data is received out of order, the system uses the record modified field as a reference point to determine whether to update the record. The record with the most up-to-date timestamp is loaded. | | Organization Unit Identifier | Select the business unit to use for a record’s data lineage. | 9. (Optional) Add formula fields. 10. Click **Next**. 11. Enter the deployment details, and click **Deploy**. Your data stream is created, and you can now map your DLO to the semantic data model to use the data in segments, calculated insights, and other use cases. ## Refresh an SFTP Data Stream Perform this procedure any time, you want to stop the current data stream and refresh it. 1. From a specific data stream details page, click **Refresh Now** button in the menu bar. 2. A popup menu opens, and you are presented with two choices: - Refresh only new files -- choose this option is you have new files in the SFTP server and you want to make sure they are immediately included in the data stream. - Refresh all files -- choose this option to refresh all files (new, changed, and unchanged). 3. Click **Refresh Now** at the bottom of the screen to start the refresh. ## See Also - [Salesforce Help: Data Stream Settings and Refresh Modes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_stream_edit_settings.htm&type=5) - [Knowledge Article: Best Practices for Managing SFTP Data Stream](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=002627932&type=1) - [Knowledge Article: Handling Multi-Line Data in File Upload vs. SFTP Data Stream](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=004519294&type=1) - [Knowledge Article: Troubleshooting SFTP Data Stream Ingestion Errors](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=004947530&type=1)