Data 360 Consultant Act ON Data Practice Question
What is required before you can create an activation in Data Cloud?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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An active Segment and a configured Activation Target
An activation requires both an existing segment and a configured activation target.
Answer analysis
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An active Segment and a configured Activation Target
Why this is correct
You must have a published segment and a valid activation target to create an activation.
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A Marketing Cloud account with Journey Builder enabled
Why it's wrong here
Journey Builder is not required; activations can target ad platforms or cloud storage.
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An active Tableau dashboard connection
Why it's wrong here
Tableau is used for analytics reporting, not for creating activations.
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A custom Apex trigger on the Individual object
Why it's wrong here
Apex triggers are not required for activations.
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