CIS-DF Ingest Practice Question
When configuring an identification rule for a custom hardware CI class, an administrator can select multiple attributes to form a compound identification rule. What is the operational significance of selecting multiple attributes within a single rule entry?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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All specified attributes in the rule entry must match an existing CI record for the IRE to identify it as a match.
In a compound identification rule, all specified attributes must match an existing CI for the IRE to consider it a match.
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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The IRE will consider it a match if any single attribute matches the incoming payload.
Why it's wrong here
An OR condition requires multiple distinct rule entries, whereas attributes within a single rule entry act as an AND condition.
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All specified attributes in the rule entry must match an existing CI record for the IRE to identify it as a match.
Why this is correct
Compound criteria require a strict AND logical combination of all listed attributes to match an existing record.
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The IRE will automatically merge records if any two attributes match.
Why it's wrong here
Merging requires explicit duplicate remediation tasks or specific multi-match handling configurations, not standard compound matching.
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Multiple attributes are only used for reporting and have no effect on CI identification.
Why it's wrong here
Attributes in identification rules directly drive the matching logic of the IRE.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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