CDPSE Data Life Cycle Management Practice Question
In Collibra, you are mapping a data element to a business term to support data minimization. What is the effect of changing the 'Data Stewardship' workflow status to 'Deprecated'?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Archives the metadata record and removes it from search
Deprecation in Collibra removes the asset from active discovery catalogs, preventing further use and supporting minimization.
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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Triggers an immediate deletion task in the source DB
Why it's wrong here
Collibra does not have direct write access to physical databases.
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Archives the metadata record and removes it from search
Why this is correct
Deprecation effectively hides the data from the business catalog, reducing unnecessary usage.
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Deletes the physical data source
Why it's wrong here
Collibra is a metadata catalog; it does not delete physical data.
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Prevents unauthorized users from editing the metadata
Why it's wrong here
This is controlled by access roles, not workflow status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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