SNOW-CSA Service Catalog and Workflows Practice Question
A catalog item is configured to use an order guide. When a user submits the order guide, only the first catalog item in the guide appears. What is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse 'Delivery method' with fulfillment or delivery scheduling, assuming it controls how items are shipped rather than how they are added to the cart during order guide submission.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The order guide's 'Delivery method' is set to 'One at a time'
When an order guide's 'Delivery method' is set to 'One at a time', the system processes only the first catalog item and stops, rather than adding all items to the cart. This setting is designed for scenarios where each item must be ordered individually, so submitting the guide results in only the first item appearing.
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 workflow attached to the order guide is incomplete
Why it's wrong here
Workflows run after submission; they don't control which items are generated.
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The order guide's 'Delivery method' is set to 'One at a time'
Why this is correct
This setting causes items to be presented sequentially, so only the first item appears initially.
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The catalog items have mandatory variables that are not filled
Why it's wrong here
Missing mandatory variables would cause submission failure, not omission of items.
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The order guide is in a restricted category
Why it's wrong here
Category restrictions affect visibility, not the number of items delivered.
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