XSOAR-Engineer Playbook Development Practice Question
An engineer has configured a playbook task that outputs a list of user objects into the context key 'Account'. The next task needs to iterate over each user object in this list to perform an Active Directory lookup. Which playbook feature should the engineer use?
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
✓
The Loop feature configured directly on the task properties
To iterate over a list of items in XSOAR context, the engineer uses the Loop feature on the task, specifying the target context array.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
A transformer function in the mapping section
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Transformers modify data formats, they do not execute tasks iteratively.
- ✗
A sub-playbook with parallel task execution
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Parallel tasks run simultaneously, not sequentially per item like a loop.
- ✗
A Condition task evaluating the length of the Account array
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Condition tasks check logic branches, they do not iterate over array elements natively.
- ✓
The Loop feature configured directly on the task properties
Why this is correct
Correct. Task looping allows execution of the same task for each item in a context array.
About these practice questions
One of 219 original XSOAR-Engineer practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
This XSOAR-Engineer practice question is part of Courseiva's free Palo Alto Networks 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 XSOAR-Engineer exam.