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For uploading target data that changes on a monthly basis and includes historical data (previous years’ targets), the appropriate operation is "Overwrite." This ensures that each time the CSV file is uploaded, the existing data in the dataset is replaced with the new data. This is critical because the target data includes both current and historical data, and using "Overwrite" will update the entire dataset while maintaining historical accuracy. "Append" would add new data without replacing the old records, leading to duplication, and "Update" is not suitable for completely replacing data in this context.
Reference: The usage of the "Overwrite" operation for updating datasets with changing data is covered in the Analytics External Data API documentation, as well as in the Wave Analytics Explorer module.