SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question
As a best practice, which method should be used to schedule recurring data imports from external sources?
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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Configure a scheduled job to use the Import Set API or transform
A scheduled job can be configured to run at recurring intervals and use the Import Set API or transform to import data from external sources. Option A is incorrect because update sets are used for version control and deployment, not for scheduling data imports. Option B is incorrect because a Flow Designer flow with an HTTP trigger is designed for real-time HTTP requests, not for recurring scheduled imports. Option D is incorrect because business rules trigger on database operations (like insert, update, delete) and are not suited for scheduling recurring imports.
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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Deploy an update set for each import
Why it's wrong here
Update sets capture configurations, not scheduling.
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Use a Flow Designer flow with an HTTP trigger
Why it's wrong here
Flow Designer is event-driven and not ideal for scheduled batch imports.
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Configure a scheduled job to use the Import Set API or transform
Why this is correct
Scheduled jobs are designed for recurring tasks like data imports.
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Create a business rule that triggers on a condition
Why it's wrong here
Business rules are for real-time operations on the platform, not for scheduling.
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Variation 1. A company wants to synchronize user data from an external HR system into ServiceNow every night. The HR system pushes a CSV file to an SFTP server. Which ServiceNow feature should be used to automate this process?
medium- A.External Data Source
- B.SOAP Web Service
- C.REST API
- ✓ D.Scheduled Import
Why D: Scheduled Import from an SFTP server is the proper feature to automate ingestion of files from an external SFTP location at scheduled intervals.
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