XSOAR-Engineer Playbook Development Practice Question
You are configuring a sub-playbook call in a parent playbook. You want the parent playbook to pause and wait for the sub-playbook to fully complete before executing the next task. Is this synchronous execution the default behavior for sub-playbooks?
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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Yes, sub-playbooks run synchronously by default, pausing the parent playbook until completion.
Sub-playbooks in XSOAR execute synchronously by default, meaning the parent task waits for the sub-playbook to finish before proceeding.
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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Yes, sub-playbooks run synchronously by default, pausing the parent playbook until completion.
Why this is correct
Synchronous execution is the default behavior when calling a sub-playbook.
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No, sub-playbooks require an explicit threading flag in the JSON canvas configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Threading flags are not required for standard synchronous sub-playbook calls.
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No, sub-playbooks always run asynchronously, requiring a 'Wait for Sub-playbook' task afterwards.
Why it's wrong here
Sub-playbooks run synchronously by default.
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Yes, but only if the sub-playbook contains fewer than 10 tasks.
Why it's wrong here
Task count does not affect synchronous execution behavior.
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