Syndication templates are useful when you need to define a specific format for the output file, or you want to transform or validate data before it is exported. The transformation tools allow to apply Advanced callout functions and to use VTL formulas to apply conditional logic and calculate column values based on values from one or more attributes.
Templates may be used in both scheduled and manually triggered activities. For information regarding the use of syndication templates during scheduled activities, see Job Scheduling. It is recommended that a system administrator assists users in managing syndication templates.