- A
Create a StackSet with the template and target the OU, enabling automatic deployment.
Automatically deploys to new accounts in the OU.
- B
Create an AWS CloudFormation template that defines the common resources.
StackSets use CloudFormation templates.
- C
Use AWS Config rules to detect missing resources and deploy them via Lambda.
Why wrong: This is a custom solution, not as automated as StackSets.
- D
Enable AWS CloudFormation StackSets trusted access with AWS Organizations.
Required for StackSets to manage accounts in the organization.
- E
Create an SCP that requires the creation of those resources.
Why wrong: SCPs cannot create resources.
Question 973 of 1,746
Automatic StackSet Deployment to Organizational Units with Auto-Deploy
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions for organizational complexity. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is using AWS Organizations with hundreds of accounts. The central IT team needs to deploy a common set of AWS resources (e.g., VPCs, subnets, security groups) to all accounts in a specific organizational unit (OU). The solution must be automated and ensure that new accounts added to the OU automatically receive the resources. Which three steps should the team take? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Create a StackSet with the template and target the OU, enabling automatic deployment.
Option A is correct because AWS CloudFormation StackSets allow you to deploy a common CloudFormation template across multiple accounts and regions. By targeting an organizational unit (OU) and enabling automatic deployment, any new account added to that OU will automatically receive the defined resources, fulfilling the automation requirement.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create a StackSet with the template and target the OU, enabling automatic deployment.
Why this is correct
Automatically deploys to new accounts in the OU.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Create an AWS CloudFormation template that defines the common resources.
Why this is correct
StackSets use CloudFormation templates.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use AWS Config rules to detect missing resources and deploy them via Lambda.
Why it's wrong here
This is a custom solution, not as automated as StackSets.
- ✓
Enable AWS CloudFormation StackSets trusted access with AWS Organizations.
Why this is correct
Required for StackSets to manage accounts in the organization.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create an SCP that requires the creation of those resources.
Why it's wrong here
SCPs cannot create resources.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing AWS Config (a detective control) with a provisioning tool, and assuming SCPs can create resources when they only enforce permission boundaries.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
CloudFormation StackSets use a service-linked role in each target account to perform deployments, and when trusted access is enabled with AWS Organizations, StackSets can dynamically discover accounts in an OU and automatically deploy to new accounts as they join. The automatic deployment feature relies on AWS Organizations events to trigger stack instance creation, ensuring the OU's resource baseline is maintained without manual intervention.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
Visual reference
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
- →
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
- →
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
- →
All SAP-C02 questions
1,746 questions across all exam domains
- →
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
- →
SAP-C02 practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Related SAP-C02 practice-question pages
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity.
Design for New Solutions practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to Design for New Solutions.
Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions.
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization.
SAA-C03 VPC practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 VPC.
SAA-C03 S3 lifecycle policy questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 S3 lifecycle policy questions.
SAA-C03 RDS Multi-AZ questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 RDS Multi-AZ questions.
SAA-C03 IAM policy practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 IAM policy.
SAA-C03 Route 53 failover questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 Route 53 failover questions.
SAA-C03 CloudFront practice questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 CloudFront.
SAA-C03 NAT gateway questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 NAT gateway questions.
SAA-C03 VPC endpoint questions
Practise SAP-C02 questions linked to SAA-C03 VPC endpoint questions.
Practice this exam
Start a free SAP-C02 practice session
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SAP-C02 question test?
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — This question tests Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a StackSet with the template and target the OU, enabling automatic deployment. — Option A is correct because AWS CloudFormation StackSets allow you to deploy a common CloudFormation template across multiple accounts and regions. By targeting an organizational unit (OU) and enabling automatic deployment, any new account added to that OU will automatically receive the defined resources, fulfilling the automation requirement.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Same concept, more angles
1 more ways this is tested on SAP-C02
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A company uses AWS Organizations to manage multiple accounts. The central team wants to deploy a CloudFormation template that creates an S3 bucket with default encryption in every member account. Which THREE steps are required to accomplish this?
easy- A.Create an IAM role in each member account that allows CloudFormation to create resources.
- B.Create an SCP that allows CloudFormation to create S3 buckets.
- ✓ C.Write a CloudFormation template that includes an S3 bucket resource with default encryption enabled.
- ✓ D.Create a CloudFormation StackSet in the management account.
- ✓ E.Configure the StackSet with the target accounts and regions, and specify an IAM role for execution.
Why C: Option C is correct because the CloudFormation template must define the S3 bucket resource with default encryption enabled (e.g., using the `BucketEncryption` property with `AES256` or `aws:kms`) to meet the requirement. Without this configuration in the template, the deployed bucket would not have default encryption, failing the central team's objective.
Keep practising
More SAP-C02 practice questions
- A company wants to automate the migration of on-premises servers to AWS. The migration plan includes discovery, assessme…
- A multinational company operates a multi-account AWS environment using AWS Organizations. The security team needs to enf…
- A company has a multi-account AWS environment with a centralized logging account. The security team needs to analyze VPC…
- A company has multiple AWS accounts and wants to centralize logging of all API calls. Which TWO services should be used…
- Match each AWS compute service to its use case.
- A company is migrating a monolithic application to AWS. The application currently runs on a single on-premises server wi…
Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
This SAP-C02 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the SAP-C02 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.