Data 360 Consultant Setup And Administration Practice Question
An administrator is setting up a new Salesforce Data Cloud org and needs to configure user access securely. Which TWO steps are required to grant a user access to Data Cloud administrative features? (Choose two.)
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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Assign the Data Cloud Admin permission set to the user.
Assigning administrative access in Data Cloud requires assigning the base permission set license followed by the appropriate administrative permission set (e.g., Data Cloud Admin).
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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Add the user to the Salesforce CRM Administrator public group.
Why it's wrong here
Public groups do not govern Data Cloud administrative access.
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Assign the Data Cloud Admin permission set to the user.
Why this is correct
The Data Cloud Admin permission set grants administrative rights over data streams, connectors, and configuration.
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Assign the Data Cloud User permission set license to the user.
Why this is correct
The permission set license must be assigned to the user before functional permission sets can be applied.
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Grant the user the 'Customize Application' permission on their core Salesforce profile.
Why it's wrong here
'Customize Application' is for core CRM setup, not Data Cloud administration.
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Enable the user as a Marketing Cloud administrator in Engagement setup.
Why it's wrong here
Marketing Cloud roles do not dictate Data Cloud administration.
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