Data Lake Objects (DLOs) and Data Model Objects (DMOs): In Salesforce Data Cloud, DLOs are mapped to DMOs to organize and structure data. Categories like Profile, Engagement, and Other define how these mappings are used.
Engagement Category: Mapping a DLO to the Engagement category indicates that the data is related to customer interactions and activities.
Impact on Future Mappings:
Engagement Category Restriction: When a DLO like Order-Headers is mapped to the Sales Order DMO under the Engagement category, future mappings of the Sales Order DMO are restricted to Engagement category DLOs.
Category Assignment: The Sales Order DMO is assigned to the Engagement category, meaning only DLOs categorized as Engagement can be mapped to it in the future.
Benefits:
Consistency: Ensures consistent data categorization and usage, aligning data with its intended purpose.
Accuracy: Helps in maintaining the integrity of data mapping and ensures that engagement-related data is accurately captured and utilized.
References:
Salesforce Data Cloud Mapping
Salesforce Data Cloud Categories