How to Flow XML Data into 4 Independent Text Frames Across Pages

I’m trying to use dynamic XML data in Adobe InDesign to populate a template, but I’m struggling with setting it up correctly. My goal is to have 4 independent text frames on each page, filled with XML data, and for this to repeat across 365 pages.Later, the rest of the design I want to use will come from the master page. I want the XML to ignore all the empty space on the page and only flow into those 4 independent text frames.

Here’s where I’m running into problems:

1. I can only make the 4 independent text frames work if I place them directly under the root in the Structure Panel.

   • However, if I place the frames inside a folder in the Structure Panel, it only populates the first page, and the data stops flowing to the following pages.

2. If I drag the root folder into the first page, InDesign ignores my independent text frames altogether. Instead of flowing the data into the 4 separate frames, it combines all the data into one column or stacks it beside each other.

To summarize: I want InDesign to flow the XML data into 4 independent text frames on each page, completely ignoring the empty space outside of those frames, and repeat this process for 365 pages. I’m stuck and can’t figure out how to set up the template or structure panel properly to achieve this.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!