Data 360 Consultant Act ON Data Practice Question
What happens when a segment is recalculated in Data Cloud regarding its associated activations?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Associated activations update their membership list based on the newly recalculated segment during their next scheduled run.
When a segment is recalculated, existing activations associated with that segment reflect the updated audience membership upon their next scheduled activation run.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The activation target loses its authentication credentials.
Why it's wrong here
Recalculating a segment has no impact on activation target credentials.
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Associated activations update their membership list based on the newly recalculated segment during their next scheduled run.
Why this is correct
Activations evaluate segment membership upon execution, capturing the latest recalculation results.
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Activations are published immediately in real-time regardless of their schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Recalculation updates the segment, but activation publication still follows its configured schedule unless manually triggered.
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Associated activations are automatically deleted and must be recreated from scratch.
Why it's wrong here
Segment recalculation does not delete associated activations.
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