SNOW-CSA Service Catalog and Workflows Practice Question
A catalog item has a variable 'Department' and another 'Cost Center'. The Cost Center should only be visible when Department is 'IT'. Which configuration is most efficient?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse Catalog Client Scripts (which run on variable events) with Catalog UI Policies (which run on conditions), leading them to choose an onChange script that cannot react to changes in a different variable.
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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Catalog UI policy with a condition on Department
A Catalog UI Policy can conditionally show or hide variables on a catalog item based on the value of another variable (e.g., Department = 'IT') without requiring a record to exist or a submission to occur. It runs client-side in real-time as the user fills out the form, making it the most efficient and immediate approach for controlling visibility based on a field value.
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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Workflow stage that sets visibility after submission
Why it's wrong here
Workflows run after submission and cannot alter form visibility during entry.
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Catalog client script on the Cost Center variable's onChange event
Why it's wrong here
Client scripts can hide fields but are less efficient and may not persist; UI Policy is preferred for visibility conditions.
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Catalog UI policy with a condition on Department
Why this is correct
UI Policy directly controls visibility based on conditions and is the standard approach.
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Variable set with a condition on Department
Why it's wrong here
Variable sets group variables but do not provide conditional visibility for individual variables.
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