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title: Prepare your AEP/AJO sandbox
slug: docs/prepare-your-aepajo-sandbox
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createdAt: 2026-05-27T21:04:48.193Z
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Use this guide to configure an **Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)** sandbox for a **Demo System Next (DSN)** demonstration. It covers sandbox access, an industry preset, demo data, a web/mobile profile walkthrough, and optional asset customization.
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## Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
- Access to an IMS organization with AEP sandboxes.
- The IMS Org has been onboarded on DSN Tools
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-> Learn more using [How to add a new Adobe IMS Org in Demo System Next](docId\:dWD91Hj36qJSssMCfF_vz)
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- Your AEP sandbox is visible in DSN Tools to use the Quick Setup
- *Note: If you cannot see the organization or sandbox in DSN Tools because it has already been onboarded, ask support from the Demo System Next team.*
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-> Learn more about the [Environment Admin](docId\:pHw7jbDtIYMkKabOBpJy5) tool
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- A demonstration goal, for example, retail profile enrichment from website and mobile interactions, so you can choose the right preset and data.
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## Step 1: Make the sandbox visible in DSN
1. Open [DSN Tools ](https://livedemos.adobe.com/apps/dsn)and go to **[Environment Admin](https://livedemos.adobe.com/apps/dsn/environment-admin)**.
2. Select the correct IMS organization and AEP sandbox, then click on **+ Assign**
3. Enter the **LDAP ID** e.g., name without *@adobe.com*, then confirm the assignment.
This assignment only makes an existing AEP sandbox available in DSN Tools; **it does not create a sandbox in AEP or grant AEP permissions.** If the sandbox appears in DSN but you can't open or configure it, check AEP access with your org administrator.
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## Step 2: Set up the AEP sandbox with an industry preset
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If you need to reset your AEP sandbox to start from a clean state,
-> [AEP Sandbox reset & Preparation flow](docId:-k9giSJ03qm6ZAHZ-moOU)
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Below are the steps to install an industry preset on your AEP sandbox:
1. Open **[Adobe Live Demos](https://livedemos.adobe.com/),** click on **Create Demo**
2. Set the filter **Adobe Solutions **to Adobe Experience Platform
3. Set the **Industry** filter to the required industry preset
4. Click on the available industry presets, e.g.,** Luma Basic** or **Luma Advanced**
5. Fill the form with the following required information
1. Project name, e.g., *aep-retail-luma-demo*
2. Create or use an existing Live Demos Workspace
3. Select the AEP sandbox
4. Provide a Deal Registration ID (DR) *optional*
6. Click **Create**
*Note: Once the installation process is complete. you'll be able to access the DSN projects and Data Collection properties you created.*
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## Step 3: Populate the AEP sandbox with industry demo data
Setting up the DSN industry preset and populating data are related but separate steps. A DSN preset can define the data structure, but you still need to generate profile and event data for your scenario.
1. Open the **[B2C Data Generator](https://livedemos.adobe.com/apps/dsn/data-request)**
2. Fill out the form with the required information
1. **Label**, e.g., *Luma Retail Demo data*
2. **Note**, e.g., *DR-XXX-XXX* from the CRM or the reason, like *Marketing Event XXX*
3. Select the **XDM Data** required, e.g., Profile & Events
4. Select the **IMS org/AEP Sandbox**
5. Select the **Industry**
6. Set the **Ingestion Frequency**, e.g., One-time ingestion
7. **Save** your changes
8. Click on **Generate Data**
9. Review the data generation configuration, then click on **Generate Data**
*Reminder**: Use synthetic data in a demonstration sandbox. Adhere to your organization’s data-handling policies, and avoid uploading real customer data unless explicitly authorized for that environment.*
Your new data generation request will be visible on the Data Generator [request list.](https://livedemos.adobe.com/apps/dsn/data-request) It will also give you access to the data ingestion summary:
-> Learn more about the [Unified B2C Data Generator](docId\:AVFLIAoP1sGWxaO_T7iJO) tool.
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## Summary
Congratulations, you configured your AEP sandbox with the following industry-specific assets via:
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DSN Quick Setup tool
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**AEP XDM data model** (schemas, datasets, identities, etc.)
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**AEP** **Audiences**
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**AJO Journeys **- *available on the Advanced presets, e.g. Luma Advanced*
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**Offers (Experience Decisioning) **- *available on the Advanced presets*
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- DSN B2C Data Generator tool
- **Profiles & Experience Events demo data**
Next, you can start demonstrating the **AEP Real-time Customer Profile** using various touchpoints, such as the **Website** or **mobile app**, pre-configured with industry-preset demo assets and connected to your AEP sandbox.
-> Learn more about [Sending live data to your AEP sandbox using a website](docId\:iKoj4CxF1a-NDb_W1N1MA).