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Update Contact

AutomatR.TFMailchimp.Activities.UpdateContact

The "Update Contact" activity in AutomatR is part of the Mailchimp activities package, allowing users to update a contact within their Mailchimp account. This activity provides the capability to modify contact details such as email address, first name, last name, and phone number.

Properties​

NameDescription
Input
Audience NameSpecifies the audience name under which the contact needs an update.
EmailSpecifies the updated email address for the contact.
First NameSpecifies the updated first name for the contact.
Last NameSpecifies the updated last name for the contact.
Phone NumberSpecifies the updated phone number for the contact.
Misc
Display NameProvides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name.
Optional
DelaySpecifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues.

How to use:​

  1. Drag and drop the "Update Contact" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the properties by specifying the audience name, email address, and other details you want to update for the contact.
  3. Optionally, configure the delay if needed.
  4. Execute the workflow to update the specified contact within Mailchimp.

Example:​

Consider an example where the "Update Contact" activity is used to modify the contact information. The audience name is set to "NewsletterSubscribers," the email address is updated to "new.email@example.com," the first name is set to "John," the last name is set to "Doe," and the phone number is updated to "1234567890":

Update Contact:
  Audience Name: "NewsletterSubscribers"
  Email: "new.email@example.com"
  First Name: "John"
  Last Name: "Doe"
  Phone Number: "1234567890"

In this example, the activity updates the specified contact within the specified audience in Mailchimp with the new details.

This documentation provides comprehensive information about the "Update Contact" activity, including its properties, usage instructions, and an example scenario.