To configure the Sample process
1.
In an interactive flowchart in Edit mode, add a Sample process to the flowchart workspace.
2.
Provide input to the Sample process by connecting it to one or more data manipulation processes.
Data manipulation processes include Decision, Sample, or Select. You can connect the Sample process to an Interaction process also.
3.
Double-click the Sample process.
4.
Select one or more source cells from the Input drop-down list.
All output cells from any process connected to the Sample process are listed in the drop-down list. To use more than one source cell, select the Multiple Cells option. If more than one source cell is selected, the same sampling is performed on each source cell.
5.
Determine the number of samples that you want to create for each of your input cells, and enter that number in the # of Samples/Output Cells field.
By default, 3 samples are created for each input cell, with default names “Sample1”, “Sample2” and “Sample3.”
6.
Select each sample under the Output Name column and do the following:
The Edit Output Cell section is enabled.
a.
Place your cursor in the Cell Name text box and type to modify the sample name.
You can use any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces. Do not use any periods (.) or slashes (/ or \).
b.
Enter the probability that a visitor is assigned to the sample in the % field, or select the All Remaining checkbox.
The % must be less than 100.00.
7.
(Optional) Change the Hash Seed under the Deterministic Hash Function.
You need to change the Hash Seed only if you want this Sample process to assign visitors to cells the same way as another Sample process. The Hash Seed must be an alphanumeric value.
8.
(Optional) Enter the Date of first reset under the Deterministic Hash Function.
Click the ellipsis button Ellipsis button for a calendar to select the date.
9.
(Optional) Enter the number of days between resets.
10.
(Optional) Click the General tab to assign a name and notes to the process.
The name appears on the process in the flowchart. The notes appear when you mouse of the process in a flowchart.
11.
Click OK.
The process is configured and appears enabled in the flowchart.
You must connect the Sample process to a PopulateSeg process to complete creating a smart segment you use for sampling.
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