# Upload Audience to Facebook Ads (Import Dataset) {% hint style="success" %} N**ote:** To use this feature, your account needs to have **over 100 Credits**. You can import unlimited audiences without **deducting credits.** {% endhint %} ## Tutorial video on Import Dataset {% embed url="" %} ## 1. Check Your Facebook Account Before Starting Before proceeding with connecting and importing data from theAlita to Facebook Ads, you need to ensure the following conditions are met: 1. **Your Facebook account is not restricted from advertising.** Access the following link to check account status: 👉

2. **Your Business Manager (BM) has an active ad account.**

3. **Prepare a suitable dataset** to import Audience from theAlita. 4. **Connect your Facebook ad account** with the Dataset.

{% hint style="info" %} **If you do not have BM admin rights,** ensure you have sufficient permissions in the Dataset and ad account before importing. {% endhint %} 🎥 **Detailed tutorial video on creating the first 3 items (if you don't have an account yet)**: ## 2. Connect Facebook Account with theAlita 1. Access: **Your Customer Data > Your Facebook Datasets** 2. Click the **"Import Facebook"** button.

3. A pop-up window will appear to connect your Facebook account.

4. Click **"Continue"** and **"Save"** to complete the connection process.

5. After successful connection, the system will display a list of Datasets and corresponding Business Manager names.

## 3. Select Audience to Import 1. Access the **Social Data** section on TheAlita. 2. Select an existing Audience or send a request for a new Audience. 3. Click on the detailed page to check the demographic information of the Audience, to ensure it matches your target audience. ## 4. Import Audience to Facebook Ad Account 1. After selecting the Audience, click **"Import Facebook"** (top right corner of the screen).

2. Select the Dataset belonging to the BM where you want to import Audience data from TheAlita.

3. TheAlita will **import the data into your chosen Dataset** and manage the imported Dataset in the **"Upload Datasets"** section within **Your Customer Data.**

Importing Audience to Dataset will automatically change the following statuses: * Active: Request to import Audience to Dataset. * Importing: Data is being pushed to the Dataset (waiting time varies depending on Audience Size). * Imported: Audience data has been successfully pushed to the Dataset. Simultaneously, theAlita will send you an email notification.

## 5. Accept Audience in Facebook Dataset Approximately **15 minutes** after the status changes to "Imported": 1. Go back to the **Dataset** section in Facebook Business Manager, or click "Name Dataset" for quick access in the **"Upload Datasets"** section. 2. In the **Facebook Dataset**, a request to review Custom Events will appear as shown in the image.

3. Click "Review" and confirm the Event from theAlita with the structure: `theAlita/theAlita/AudienceName`

4. At this point, the process of connecting the account and importing Audience into the Dataset is complete. Wait 15 to 30 minutes, and the Dataset will display the Audience as shown in the image below.