DP-700 Ingest and Transform Data Practice Question
You are configuring a Fabric Pipeline. Which TWO activities can be used to perform conditional logic within your data ingestion workflow?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often attempt to use complex scripts or external code for basic pipeline branching. They ignore the native If-Condition and Switch activities designed for this exact purpose.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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If-Condition activity
Conditional logic is essential for building resilient data pipelines. The If-Condition activity allows for simple branching based on Boolean expressions, while the Switch activity enables multi-way branching based on discrete values. These activities allow engineers to build sophisticated workflows that react to data quality results, source availability, or specific environmental flags, ensuring that the pipeline behaves appropriately under various conditions without manual oversight.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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If-Condition activity
Why this is correct
The If-Condition activity allows developers to execute different sets of activities based on a logical true/false evaluation of an expression. This is the primary mechanism for implementing binary decision paths within a pipeline, such as checking if a source file exists before starting an ingestion task.
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Switch activity
Why this is correct
The Switch activity enables the pipeline to evaluate a value against multiple cases, executing distinct activities for each match. It is highly effective for controlling complex workflows where different source types or environments require specialized handling, providing a clean alternative to chaining multiple nested If-Condition activities together.
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Lookup activity
Why it's wrong here
The Lookup activity is used to retrieve data from a dataset or query result. While it can be used to feed values into conditional logic, it is an ingestion/retrieval activity, not a control-flow activity. It does not perform branching or logic evaluation on its own.
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Stored Procedure activity
Why it's wrong here
A Stored Procedure activity is used to invoke SQL code. While that code may contain conditional logic, the activity itself does not manage pipeline-level branching or orchestration. It is a discrete task execution unit and should not be used for control flow orchestration in the Fabric pipeline.
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Wait activity
Why it's wrong here
The Wait activity pauses the pipeline execution for a specified duration. It does not support logical branching, conditional evaluation, or any form of workflow control beyond timing. It is intended for synchronization or delaying downstream tasks, not for implementing logic-based decision-making in your ingestion architecture.
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