Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
An enterprise is ingesting orders from an external ERP system. Each order record contains a status code represented as an integer (e.g., 1 = Pending, 2 = Shipped, 3 = Cancelled). The client wants these numeric codes translated into readable text descriptions during harmonization. How should the consultant achieve this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use a formula transformation during field mapping with a CASE statement to translate codes into text descriptions.
During field mapping, consultants can use formula functions (such as `CASE` or conditional statements) to transform numeric status codes into readable text strings.
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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Store the numbers as integers and write a Tableau dashboard translation table.
Why it's wrong here
Translations should be handled at the Data Cloud harmonization layer for consistency across all downstream tools.
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Create a custom Apex class in the ERP system to rewrite codes before export.
Why it's wrong here
Modifying external ERP code is unnecessary when Data Cloud mapping formulas handle transformations.
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Use a formula transformation during field mapping with a CASE statement to translate codes into text descriptions.
Why this is correct
Mapping formulas support conditional functions like CASE to translate codes on the fly.
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Create a master data stream specifically for status code translation tables.
Why it's wrong here
While reference data streams are possible, formula transformations during mapping are more direct for simple code translations.
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