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# Create an SFTP (Pull) Source

<Note>
  **Note:**

  *Refer to [SFTP Source](/articles/integrate-customer/sftp-secure-file-transfer-protocol) to know more about this source.*
</Note>

Use the SFTP (Pull) source if the SFTP folder is hosted at your end, and Zeotap CDP will pull the data by authenticating using either User ID/Password or SSH keys (Public and Private Key). In this case, perform the following steps to create an SFTP (Pull) source:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    In the Zeotap CDP App, navigate to the **Sources** application under **Integrate.**
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create Source**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Choose **Flat Files** as the Category.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **SFTP(Pull)** as the Data Source.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the new window that appears, provide the following details:

    a. Enter a short and descriptive name for the source.

    b. Choose the file format in which you will store data using the drop-down menu.

    c. Enter the **User Id**, **Host** and **Port** details of your SFTP source.

    * **User Id** is a credential that Zeotap CDP can use to authenticate and authorise access to your SFTP server.
    * **Host** represents the server or the computer where the SFTP service is running. It is typically an IP address or a domain name.
    * **Port** is a specific communication endpoint on the host that the SFTP service uses.

    d. Under **Folder**, enter the file path of your SFTP storage location from which Zeotap CDP will pull your data. Ensure that the folder path is an absolute path like /home/user/data/, not a relative path like `../data/`.

    e. Choose the **Sync Frequency** for pulling data using the drop-down menu.

    f. Set **Delta Query Selection** to either **true** or **false** based on your requirement.

    i. If you select **false**, then Zeotap CDP pulls all files in the configured folder during each run.

    ii. If you select **true**, then Zeotap CDP pulls only the files created after the previous pull.

    g. Under **Data Entity**, depending on the type of data that you want to ingest, choose either **Customer Data** or **Non Customer Data** and proceed with the source creation. To know more about Customer Data and Non Customer Data, refer [here](https://docs.zeotap.com/smart/project-unify/supported-data-entities).

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zeotap/ROPrHg77hrORMuiL/articles/integrate-customer/Storage/integrate-customer/create-an-sftp-pull-source/create-an-sftp-pull-source-2023-11-20-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ROPrHg77hrORMuiL&q=85&s=28c3be6475dbdd3718b3628809cb1583" width="3584" height="1802" data-path="articles/integrate-customer/Storage/integrate-customer/create-an-sftp-pull-source/create-an-sftp-pull-source-2023-11-20-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **CREATE SOURCE**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Note:**

  Follow these guidelines for successful source implementation:

  * After you have created an SFTP source, ensure to raise a ticket with Zeotap's Support Team to complete the source creation process. To know more about how to implement an SFTP Source, refer to [Implementing SFTP Source.](/articles/integrate-customer/implement-the-sftp-pull-source)
  * Note that you can create a maximum of five NCE sources in an account. This default limit applies to both archivedand active NCE sources within an organisation.
</Note>

## Related Topics

* For information about how to map the Catalogue for Customer Data (CE), refer [here](https://docs.zeotap.com/articles/unify-customer/map-the-catalogue-for-customer-data).
* For information about how to map the Catalogue for Non-Customer Entity (NCE) data, refer [here](https://docs.zeotap.com/articles/unify-customer/map-the-catalogue-for-non-customer-entity-data).
* For information about how to add a Non-Customer Entity (NCE) attribute in the Catalogue, refer [here](https://docs.zeotap.com/articles/unify-customer/adding-a-non-customer-entity-category).
* For information about Join Key Enricher and how to configure it, refer [here](https://docs.zeotap.com/articles/unify-customer/configuring-the-join-key-enricher).