AWS provider HCP Terraform Governance Practice Question
Which TWO of the following scenarios would lead to an 'Error' status in a Terraform run within HCP Terraform?
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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Incorrect AWS credentials preventing plan execution.
Errors occur during the plan phase if the configuration is invalid or if there are provider authentication failures.
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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A soft-mandatory Sentinel policy warning.
Why it's wrong here
This is a policy result, not a run error.
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A hard-mandatory Sentinel policy failure.
Why it's wrong here
This results in a 'Policy Failed' status, not an 'Error' status.
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The workspace is locked by another run.
Why it's wrong here
This keeps the run in a 'Pending' or 'Queued' status.
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Incorrect AWS credentials preventing plan execution.
Why this is correct
Authentication failures cause the plan phase to error out.
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Invalid HCL syntax in the configuration.
Why this is correct
Syntax errors prevent the plan from generating.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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