Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
A consultant is troubleshooting a newly created Data Stream in Salesforce Data Cloud where records are failing to ingest from an external REST API source via the Ingestion API. Which THREE factors should the consultant investigate? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verify that the JSON payload matches the schema definition of the target Data Lake Object (DLO).
Ingestion API failures typically relate to authentication credentials (JWT/OAuth), payload schema validation errors against the DLO definition, or incorrect endpoint/connector configurations.
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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Verify that the JSON payload matches the schema definition of the target Data Lake Object (DLO).
Why this is correct
Mismatched JSON structures or missing required fields cause ingestion failures against the target DLO schema.
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Modify the Apex controller class in Sales Cloud to trigger the API push.
Why it's wrong here
Ingestion API operates independently via REST endpoints and does not require Sales Cloud Apex controllers.
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Ensure the Ingestion API connector limit or streaming frequency has not been exceeded.
Why this is correct
Rate limits and streaming volume thresholds must be respected to prevent ingestion throttling or dropped batches.
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Check that the connected app authentication tokens and JWT bearer flow parameters are valid.
Why this is correct
Ingestion API requires correct OAuth/JWT authentication credentials; expired or misconfigured tokens cause authorization errors.
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Update the Identity Resolution match rules to resolve duplicate source records.
Why it's wrong here
Identity Resolution occurs downstream after ingestion; failing ingestion prevents records from reaching DLOs in the first place.
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