unique

Keep only the unique rows in a data extract.

Introduction

Use the unique enrichment to keep only the unique rows in a data extract.

You can limit the enrichment to certain columns in a data extract. All rows which do not include unique values in at least one of the defined columns are removed.

Creating the enrichment

For more information on creating an enrichment, see Using custom scripts.

Configuring the enrichment

To configure the enrichment, fill in the following fields. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Keys

Enter the names of the columns where Adverity searches for unique rows.

Select a column in one of the following ways:

  • Select String and enter the name of the column.

  • Select Integer and enter the position of the column in the data extract as an index value. Counting starts at 0. To select the first column, enter 0. To select the second column, enter 1. To select the last column in the data extract, enter -1.

Leave this field empty to check all columns in the data extract.

Presorted

Select this checkbox if the rows in the data extract have been sorted before the enrichment runs.

Subtable

Enter the name for a subtable that you want to contain the enriched data. The enrichment is applied to the whole data extract, then the enriched data is output into the subtable you have named here.

This subtable is a temporary table, which means it only exists for this custom script. You can apply additional instructions within the same custom script to the subtable. However, the subtable cannot be used in any other custom scripts.

Example 1 - Keeping only the unique rows in the data extract

Enrichment configuration

Keys

Leave this field empty.

Presorted

Do not select this checkbox.

Data table before enrichment

Campaign

Ad Group

Clicks

Brand

media

2792

Brand

media

2792

Brand

media

6760

Dashboard

ecommerce

4032

Dashboard

longevity

4875

Outreach

media|social

6531

Outreach

media|social

8619

Outreach

organic growth

3260

Data table after enrichment

Dimension 1

Dimension 2

Metric 3

Brand

media

6760

Dashboard

ecommerce

4032

Dashboard

longevity

4875

Outreach

media|social

6531

Outreach

media|social

8619

Outreach

organic growth

3260

The first two rows of the data extract are the same. Therefore, they are not unique. The enrichment removes the first two, non-unique rows from the data extract.

Example 2 - Keeping only the unique rows in certain columns of the data extract

Enrichment configuration

Keys

Enter the following as strings in two key fields:

  • Campaign

  • Ad Group

Presorted

Do not select this checkbox.

Data table before enrichment

Campaign

Ad Group

Clicks

Brand

media

2792

Brand

media

2792

Brand

media

6760

Dashboard

ecommerce

4032

Dashboard

longevity

4875

Outreach

media|social

6531

Outreach

media|social

8619

Outreach

organic growth

3260

Data table after enrichment

Dimension 1

Dimension 2

Metric 3

Dashboard

ecommerce

4032

Dashboard

longevity

4875

Outreach

organic growth

3260

The first three rows contain the same data in the defined columns. Therefore, they are not unique and the enrichment removes them from the data extract. The rows that contain CCC and GGG are also not unique and are removed.