Adobe Campaign Classic exposes its data model through SOAP APIs, allowing external systems to interact with it programmatically. The standard and recommended method for performing real-time Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations is by invoking methods defined within the data schema. The generic Write method, which is part of the schema definition, is specifically designed for these operations. An external application can make a SOAP call to this method to insert, update, or delete records, ensuring that all business logic and data integrity rules defined in the Campaign application layer are respected.

B. Workflow with query and update activities: Workflows are designed for batch processing and automation, not for synchronous, real-time, single-record CRUD operations from an external system.

C. SQL script to query and update data: Direct database manipulation via SQL bypasses the application's security, logic, and audit trails, posing significant risks to data integrity and system stability.

D. Data Schema attributes: Attributes define the data fields and structure within a schema; they do not provide the functional mechanism (the methods) for performing operations like creating or deleting records.

1. Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Data schemas": In the section describing the structure of a data schema

the documentation specifies the element. It states

"The element allows you to define the SOAP methods for the schema. The SOAP methods are available from the element as a Web service." This confirms that methods are the intended mechanism for API-based operations.

Source: Adobe Experience League

Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Schema structure"

element description.

2. Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Implementing SOAP Methods": This section details the Write method. It explicitly states

"The Write method lets you insert

update

and delete an entity in the database... This method is available via a SOAP call." This directly supports using a schema method for CRUD operations.

Source: Adobe Experience League

Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Web services (SOAP)"

"Implementing SOAP Methods"

Write method section.

3. Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Web Services": The overview of Campaign's web services explains that the APIs provide programmatic access to the data model. It describes how external applications can use SOAP calls to interact with schemas

with ExecuteQuery for reading and Write for creating

updating

and deleting

reinforcing that schema methods are the correct API-based approach.

Source: Adobe Experience League

Adobe Campaign Classic v7 Documentation

"Web services (SOAP)"

"Introduction".