Create a Data Extension That Contains Randomly Selected Subscribers

A random data extension splits up subscribers from a selected standard data extension and places the subscribers into new data extensions in Email Studio. You can create as many as 12 data extensions at a time.

1. In Email Studio, on the Subscribers tab, click Data Extensions.
2. Click Create.
3. Select Random Data Extension.
4. Click OK.
5. Select a source data extension of records to split.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Add Data Extension.
   1. Enter a name for the data extension.
   2. In the Data Extension Size field, enter either a percentage or a number that represents how many of the records in the selected data extension are randomly added to this data extension.
   3. To change the location the data extension is saved, click Change Location and select a folder in which to store the data extension.
8. Repeat the Add Data Extension step to create more splits. You can create up to 12 splits.
9. If you want to create a data extension from the remaining subscribers, click Add Remainder.
10. Click Save & Build.