The correct answer is to create an automation rule that triggers after the playbook runs and closes the incident. This works because automation rules in Microsoft Sentinel allow you to define conditions based on a playbook’s completion status, and then execute an action—such as automatically closing the incident—without requiring manual intervention. For the SC-200 exam, this concept tests your understanding of how automation rules orchestrate post-playbook workflows, distinguishing them from analytics rules (which generate incidents) and workbooks (which are purely visual). A common trap is assuming the playbook itself must close the incident, but the automation rule is the proper orchestrator that both triggers the playbook and handles the closure. To remember this, think of the automation rule as the “manager” that tells the playbook to work and then cleans up by closing the ticket.
SC-200 Manage a security operations environment Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of manage a security operations environment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your organization uses Microsoft Sentinel and you need to ensure that incidents are automatically closed when a related playbook completes successfully. What should you configure?
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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Create an automation rule that triggers after the playbook runs and closes the incident
Option C is correct because automation rules can have conditions and actions, including closing an incident after a playbook runs. Option A is wrong because playbooks can close incidents but the automation rule triggers the playbook and can close the incident. Option B is wrong because analytics rules create incidents, not close them. Option D is wrong because workbooks are for visualization.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Create an automation rule that triggers after the playbook runs and closes the incident
Why this is correct
Automation rules can close incidents based on conditions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Add a 'Close incident' action in the playbook
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks can close incidents, but automation rules can also close incidents after a playbook.
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Configure the analytics rule to close incidents automatically
Why it's wrong here
Analytics rules do not close incidents.
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Use a workbook to manually close incidents
Why it's wrong here
Workbooks do not automate incident closure.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Manage a security operations environment — This question tests Manage a security operations environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an automation rule that triggers after the playbook runs and closes the incident — Option C is correct because automation rules can have conditions and actions, including closing an incident after a playbook runs. Option A is wrong because playbooks can close incidents but the automation rule triggers the playbook and can close the incident. Option B is wrong because analytics rules create incidents, not close them. Option D is wrong because workbooks are for visualization.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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