AB-410 Dataverse Foundations Practice Question
You need to create a column that stores the total cost of a project, which is derived from the sum of all associated expense records. Which column type should you use?
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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Rollup column
Rollup columns are specifically designed to calculate aggregate values, such as sums, counts, or averages, from related records.
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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Lookup column
Why it's wrong here
Lookup columns define the relationship between two tables, they do not calculate values.
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Calculated column
Why it's wrong here
Calculated columns perform operations on fields within the same record, not across related records.
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Choice column
Why it's wrong here
Choice columns are for selecting pre-defined options.
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Rollup column
Why this is correct
Rollup columns aggregate data from related records in a hierarchical or relational structure.
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