The Data extraction (file) activity is the standard tool within Adobe Campaign Classic workflows used to export data. It takes the data from the inbound transition of the workflow and writes it to an external file, such as a CSV or TXT file. This activity allows for the configuration of the output file's format, structure, and location, making it the designated component for exporting data out of the Campaign platform via a workflow.

A. Data download: This activity is used for importing data into a workflow by downloading a file from an external source like a URL or an FTP server.

B. List update: This activity is used to modify the membership of a list (add or remove recipients) within the Campaign database; it does not export data to a file.

C. Update data: This activity performs mass updates on records directly within the Adobe Campaign database. It modifies existing data, but does not export it.

1. Adobe Experience League - Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Data extraction (file)": "The Data extraction (file) activity allows you to extract data from the database into a file. The extracted data is in raw format." This source directly confirms the purpose of the Data extraction activity.

2. Adobe Experience League - Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Data download (file)": "The Data download (file) activity lets you download a file from a URL or an FTP." This confirms its role as an import mechanism.

3. Adobe Experience League - Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"List update": "The List update activity lets you update an existing list by adding or deleting recipients." This clarifies its function is for list management

not data export.

4. Adobe Experience League - Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Update data": "The Update data activity is a non-specific activity that lets you carry out mass updates on the data in the database." This confirms its purpose is to modify internal database records.