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Start Master Data Management PracticeRefer to the exhibit. The Data Architect is implementing a validation policy for incoming master data. What does this specific JSON policy achieve?
Explanation: This policy implements a strict format validation for the BillingCountry field. By using a regex pattern requiring exactly two uppercase letters, it enforces ISO country code standards at the point of ingestion. This ensures data consistency for reporting and downstream integrations, preventing dirty data from polluting the CRM and avoiding errors in systems that rely on standardized country formats for tax or shipping calculations.
Universal Containers is implementing a master data management strategy in Salesforce. The data architect needs to ensure that when customer information is updated in the master system, it is propagated to all downstream systems within 15 minutes. Which Salesforce feature should the architect use to achieve this near real-time synchronization?
Explanation: Platform Events provide a scalable, event-driven mechanism to publish master data changes and have downstream systems subscribe and react in near real-time. This meets the 15-minute synchronization requirement while decoupling systems. Other options either lack real-time capability or are limited to Salesforce-internal changes.
A global financial services company uses Salesforce as its CRM and has multiple business units that each maintain their own customer data. The data architect needs to implement a master data management strategy that provides a single view of the customer while respecting data residency requirements that prohibit certain customer data from leaving the EU. Which Salesforce feature should be used to meet these requirements?
Explanation: Hyperforce allows organizations to select the region where their Salesforce data is stored and processed. By choosing an EU region and configuring data residency, the company ensures that customer data never leaves the EU. This satisfies regulatory requirements while still enabling a single view of the customer across business units within that region.
A Salesforce data architect is implementing a master data management solution for 'Supplier' data. The company wants to ensure that the golden record is consistently maintained and trusted across the organization. Which two practices are essential for effective master data governance? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Effective master data governance requires data stewards to own data quality and resolve issues, and defined data quality metrics to measure and enforce standards. These practices ensure the golden record remains accurate and trusted. A single source system or per-business-unit versions are not governance best practices; they can undermine the master data approach.
A company uses Salesforce as its CRM and has a custom object 'Product__c' that stores product master data. The data architect needs to ensure that product records are only created or updated by a trusted external system via API. Which Salesforce feature should be used to enforce this requirement?
Explanation: A validation rule that checks the running user's identity against a designated integration user is the most precise way to restrict record modifications to that external system. It is declarative, easy to maintain, and applies consistently across all entry points. Other options either block all users or do not fully prevent unauthorized changes.
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