Data 360 Consultant Act ON Data Practice Question
When configuring a Data Action, what are the two main components that must be linked together?
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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A Data Source/Event and a Data Action Target
A Data Action connects a data event source (such as a streaming data transform or data model object) to a Data Action Target (such as a webhook or Salesforce Core feature).
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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An Identity Resolution Ruleset and a Calculated Insight
Why it's wrong here
Rulesets and calculated insights are analytical and modeling tools, not data actions.
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A Segment and an Activation Target
Why it's wrong here
Segments and activation targets are used for batch activations, not Data Actions.
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A Data Source/Event and a Data Action Target
Why this is correct
Data Actions require a triggering source event and a defined target destination.
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An Ingestion API connection and an SFTP server
Why it's wrong here
Ingestion API is for bringing data in, not triggering outgoing data actions.
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