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Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question

A retail organization is setting up Data Cloud and needs to bring in transactional order data from Salesforce Commerce Cloud using the standard connector. Which configuration step must be performed first before creating the Commerce Cloud data stream?

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

Establish and authorize the Commerce Cloud connection in Data Cloud Setup.

Before configuring standard connectors like Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or Salesforce CRM, the connector must be authenticated and established in Data Cloud Setup.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Establish and authorize the Commerce Cloud connection in Data Cloud Setup.

    Why this is correct

    Establishing the connection provides the required permissions and authorization for Data Cloud to discover and ingest Commerce Cloud data.

  • Build an activation target for Commerce Cloud.

    Why it's wrong here

    Activation is an outbound process and is configured after data ingestion and segmentation.

  • Define an Identity Resolution ruleset for order items.

    Why it's wrong here

    Identity resolution is performed after data streams and data model mappings are completed.

  • Create custom Data Lake Objects for orders.

    Why it's wrong here

    Standard connectors automatically provision standard DLOs upon successful setup and mapping.

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