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The legal team wants to confirm that customer records are being deleted on schedule after the retention period expires. Which two artifacts best demonstrate compliance? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
An approved retention schedule or retention policy that defines the deletion period.
A retention schedule establishes the rule the organization is supposed to follow. Without it, there is no clear basis for deciding when records should be deleted.
B
Distractor review
A folder of employee social media posts about data cleanup.
Informal posts are not reliable evidence of compliance. They are not controlled, complete, or suitable for audit purposes.
C
Best answer
System or audit logs showing the deletion job ran successfully.
Deletion logs or audit trails provide proof that the retention process actually executed. They show timing, success status, and often the records affected, which makes them strong compliance evidence.
D
Distractor review
A list of all printers in the office environment.
Asset inventory information may be useful in other contexts, but it does not prove that customer records were deleted when required. It is unrelated to retention compliance.
E
Distractor review
A draft policy from last year that was never approved.
An unapproved draft does not establish an enforceable retention rule. Auditors need approved, current documents and evidence that the rule was executed.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: An approved retention schedule or retention policy that defines the deletion period. — The best evidence is an approved retention schedule or policy and logs showing the deletion process ran successfully. The policy proves what the organization is supposed to do, while the logs prove it actually happened. Together, they give legal and audit teams a clear view of both the requirement and the operational evidence of compliance. Why others are wrong: Informal posts, printer lists, and unapproved drafts do not establish a defensible retention process. They either lack authority, lack relevance, or lack proof that deletion occurred. For compliance, the organization needs both an approved rule and execution evidence.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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