Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
A consultant is preparing to connect Marketing Cloud Engagement to Data Cloud. Which THREE considerations or prerequisites are essential for a successful integration? (Choose three.)
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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Mapping ingested Marketing Cloud data streams to the Data Model Objects (e.g., Individual, Contact Point)
Integrating Marketing Cloud Engagement with Data Cloud requires tenant provisioning, installing the appropriate connection components, and mapping the requisite subscriber and contact data.
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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Mapping ingested Marketing Cloud data streams to the Data Model Objects (e.g., Individual, Contact Point)
Why this is correct
Mapping data streams to standard DMOs is necessary for segmentation and activation.
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Replacing all Sales Cloud data streams with Marketing Cloud data streams
Why it's wrong here
Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud data streams coexist and serve different integration purposes.
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Writing custom Apex triggers to handle real-time contact payload synchronization
Why it's wrong here
Apex triggers are not supported or used for Marketing Cloud-Data Cloud integrations.
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Ensuring the Marketing Cloud Engagement tenant is on an eligible edition and properly provisioned
Why this is correct
Tenant editions must support Data Cloud integration.
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Provisioning the Marketing Cloud Engagement connector within Data Cloud Setup
Why this is correct
The connection must be initiated and established in Data Cloud Setup.
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