SAP-C02 AWS Organizations Practice Question
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Refer to the exhibit. A company runs the AWS CLI command to list accounts in AWS Organizations. The company wants to remove the account '444444444444' from the organization. What must the company do first before it can remove this account?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that candidates might think removing the payment method (Option C) is sufficient, but AWS requires the account to be closed when it was created within the organization. Also, some may assume the management account can remove it directly (Option D), which only applies to invited accounts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Close the AWS account from the management account.
To remove a member account that was created within AWS Organizations, the management account must first close the account. This is a prerequisite because accounts created via Organizations cannot be removed directly; only invited accounts can be removed without closing. Closing the account suspends it; after closure, the management account can then remove it from the organization. The account remains closed and is not converted into an active standalone account.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Close the AWS account from the management account.
Why this is correct
Correct. Closing the AWS account from the management account is the prerequisite for removing a member account that was created within the organization.
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Create a support ticket to AWS to remove the account.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. AWS does not require a support ticket to remove an account from an organization; the management account can close it directly.
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Remove the account's payment method.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Removing the payment method alone does not suspend or close the account. The account must be closed to be removed from the organization.
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The management account can directly remove the account without any prerequisites.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The management account cannot directly remove a member account that was created within the organization without first closing it. Only invited accounts can be removed directly.
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