Designing the SFMC Data Model Before You Create a Single DE

📰 Dev.to · SapotaCorp

Learn to design a scalable SFMC data model in 30 minutes to avoid Data Extension sprawl and improve reporting

intermediate Published 24 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Define business objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for your SFMC project
  2. Identify and categorize data entities and attributes relevant to your marketing strategy
  3. Design a logical data model to organize and relate your data entities
  4. Validate your data model against common SFMC use cases and reporting requirements
  5. Document and refine your data model for future reference and iteration
Who Needs to Know This

Marketing operations and Salesforce administrators can benefit from this exercise to streamline their SFMC setup and improve data management

Key Insight

💡 A well-designed data model is crucial for scalable and reportable SFMC projects

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