Data 360 Consultant Setup And Administration Practice Question
An administrator is configuring Identity Resolution in Data Cloud. Which THREE components must be defined as part of an Identity Resolution ruleset? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Reconciliation Rules (e.g., precedence rules for selecting attribute values for unified profiles)
Identity resolution rulesets require match rules, reconciliation rules, and target objects (Unified Individual/Contact).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Reconciliation Rules (e.g., precedence rules for selecting attribute values for unified profiles)
Why this is correct
Reconciliation rules define which source attribute values populate the unified profile (e.g., most recent, most frequent).
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Apex trigger validation scripts for custom match scoring
Why it's wrong here
Data Cloud does not support Apex triggers in Identity Resolution.
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Target Unified Data Model Objects (e.g., Unified Individual)
Why this is correct
Identity resolution rulesets map matched records into unified data model objects like Unified Individual.
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Core Salesforce duplicate management rules from CRM Setup
Why it's wrong here
CRM duplicate rules are distinct from Data Cloud Identity Resolution rulesets.
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Match Rules (e.g., matching on email, phone, or name)
Why this is correct
Match rules determine how individual records are evaluated and linked together.
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