Data 360 Consultant Data Cloud Overview Practice Question
Which TWO actions are necessary when preparing to ingest data from an external Salesforce CRM organization into Data Cloud?
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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Authenticate the CRM source using a dedicated integration user
The consultant must first establish the connection via the CRM connector and then select the specific objects to ingest.
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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Authenticate the CRM source using a dedicated integration user
Why this is correct
Authentication is required for secure data transfer.
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Install the Marketing Cloud package in the CRM
Why it's wrong here
This is not required for CRM-to-Data Cloud ingestion.
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Configure a private cloud gateway
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard requirement for Salesforce CRM connectors.
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Define the Data Stream for the specific Salesforce objects
Why this is correct
Defining the data stream is the core ingestion step.
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Create a sandbox for the Data Cloud environment
Why it's wrong here
While best practice, it is not a mandatory configuration step.
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