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title: "How can I map ShotFlow metadata to Acquia DAM metadata?"
date: "2025-01-09T16:23:19+00:00"
summary: "Streamline your workflow by mapping ShotFlow metadata to Acquia DAM fields. Learn how to set up custom XMP configurations, create auto-import mappings, and ensure seamless asset management across platforms."
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When you upload assets to Acquia DAM, ShotFlow metadata can map to DAM [metadata fields](/acquia-dam/what-are-metadata-fields "What are metadata fields?") using [auto-import mappings](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-create-mappings-metadata "How do I create mappings for metadata?"). This mapping must be complete before assets are uploaded.  
  
First, create the metadata fields in ShotFlow. Then a DAM Customer Support team member will need to manually configure DAM XMP metadata field options to match the XMP custom namespace field names coming from ShotFlow. Each time ShotFlow fields are added, they will also need to be created in the DAM.  
  
[Contact DAM Customer Support](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-create-case-support-team "How do I create a case for the Support team?") to have the custom XMP configured. When filling out the case:  
  
1. Select **Custom Configuration** for what we can assist with and **Custom XMP** for the category.   

![widen customer support form showing two fields filled in with custom configuration and custom XMP](https://acquia.widen.net/content/bdd7477d-8695-4d53-891f-a0136d7055bf/web/ka0Pb0000006tjN00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvhs.png)   
  
2\. Provide us with the specific Shotflow fields you want to map to the DAM and the DAM field that each Shotflow field will map to.   
  
3\. Include a sample asset with your case for confirmation and testing. Make sure the file has the fields you want mapped in its XMP metadata.  
  
Custom configurations can take up to 10 business days to complete. Once your custom XMP is configured, you can set up your DAM auto-import mappings and test each metadata field.