GCP-ADP Data Management Practice Question
You have an automated pipeline that deletes files in a GCS bucket every hour. Dataplex shows the asset as 'Out of sync'. Why?
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
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Discovery needs to rescan to update metadata
Dataplex discovery scans periodically; if the physical data changes without the discovery job having run, the metadata might show as out of sync.
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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The lake is locked for maintenance
Why it's wrong here
Lakes do not have 'lock' states.
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The user does not have permission to delete files
Why it's wrong here
If they could delete them, it's not a permission issue.
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Discovery needs to rescan to update metadata
Why this is correct
Metadata becomes stale if discovery hasn't refreshed the state.
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The file deletion is violating the Dataplex policy
Why it's wrong here
The state usually refers to the metadata discovery scan status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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