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CustomerCreationSource

Indicates the method used to create the customer profile.

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OTHER

The default creation source. This source is typically used for backward/future compatibility when the original source of a customer profile is unrecognized. For example, when older clients do not support newer source types.

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APPOINTMENTS

The customer profile was created automatically when an appointment was scheduled.

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COUPON

The customer profile was created automatically when a coupon was issued using Square Point of Sale.

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DELETION_RECOVERY

The customer profile was restored through Square's deletion recovery process.

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DIRECTORY

The customer profile was created manually through Square Seller Dashboard or the Point of Sale application.

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EGIFTING

The customer profile was created automatically when a gift card was issued using Square Point of Sale. Customer profiles are created for both the buyer and the recipient of the gift card.

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EMAIL_COLLECTION

The customer profile was created through Square Point of Sale when signing up for marketing emails during checkout.

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FEEDBACK

The customer profile was created automatically when providing feedback through a digital receipt.

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IMPORT

The customer profile was created automatically when importing customer data through Square Seller Dashboard.

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INVOICES

The customer profile was created automatically during an invoice payment.

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LOYALTY

The customer profile was created automatically when customers provide a phone number for loyalty reward programs during checkout.

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MARKETING

The customer profile was created as the result of a campaign managed through Square’s Facebook integration.

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MERGE

The customer profile was created as the result of explicitly merging multiple customer profiles through the Square Seller Dashboard or the Point of Sale application.

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ONLINE_STORE

The customer profile was created through Square's Online Store solution (legacy service).

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INSTANT_PROFILE

The customer profile was created automatically as the result of a successful transaction that did not explicitly link to an existing customer profile.

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TERMINAL

The customer profile was created through Square's Virtual Terminal.

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THIRD_PARTY

The customer profile was created through a Square API call.

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THIRD_PARTY_IMPORT

The customer profile was created by a third-party product and imported through an official integration.

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UNMERGE_RECOVERY

The customer profile was restored through Square's unmerge recovery process.