Extracts are for getting data out of the Marketing Cloud. What you would need to set up is an Import Activity, and a Custom File Location.
- Go to the Email Application
- Click the Admin tab on the navigation bar.
- Under the Data Management tab, click File Locations. The File Locations workspace appears.
- Click Create from the toolbar.
- Select Location Type as "External FTP Site"
You don't need to set up the transfer that this page is detailing. Just set up the location, and your import activity will grab the file from where you uploaded it.
Note: You cannot use subfolders in the file location. The FTP username must be chrooted to the specific folder you will upload the file to. If you need subfolders, you would need additional FTP users, and File Locations set up in the Marketing Cloud.
- Go to the Email Application
- Go to Interactions -> Import
- Click Create from the toolbar.
- Use your custom file location from previous step
Once these items are set up, you can then run your imports adhoc, or set up as part of an automation.
