Data 360 Consultant Segmentation And Insights Practice Question
A consultant is troubleshooting a Calculated Insight that fails upon publication with a syntax error. The query uses a CASE statement to categorize customer spend. What is a key syntax requirement for CASE statements in Data Cloud Calculated Insights?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CASE statements must include valid ANSI SQL syntax with all mandatory clauses such as WHEN, THEN, ELSE, and END.
Calculated Insights use ANSI SQL. CASE statements must follow standard ANSI SQL syntax, including all necessary WHEN, THEN, ELSE, and END keywords.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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CASE statements are not supported in Data Cloud Calculated Insights; IF-THEN functions must be used instead.
Why it's wrong here
ANSI SQL CASE statements are fully supported in Calculated Insights.
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CASE statements can only reference dimensions, never measures.
Why it's wrong here
CASE statements can evaluate both dimensions and measures in ANSI SQL.
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CASE statements must be wrapped inside an aggregate function like SUM() or COUNT().
Why it's wrong here
CASE statements can evaluate conditions independently or wrap inside aggregates, but they are not strictly required to be wrapped inside an aggregate depending on the logic.
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CASE statements must include valid ANSI SQL syntax with all mandatory clauses such as WHEN, THEN, ELSE, and END.
Why this is correct
Calculated Insights enforce standard ANSI SQL rules, requiring correct structure including the terminating END keyword for CASE expressions.
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