SNOW-CSA Application Rules, ACL and Notifications Practice Question
An ACL on the Task table has a role condition requiring the 'itil' role. A user with the 'itil' role is trying to update a task but is denied. Which TWO factors could be causing this? (Select two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume satisfying the role condition is sufficient for access, but they overlook that condition scripts and other ACLs on the same table can independently deny the operation.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The update operation requires a specific condition script that returns false.
Even if the role condition is satisfied, a condition script on the ACL can independently evaluate to false, denying the update. Option D is correct because multiple ACLs on the same table are evaluated; if any other ACL explicitly denies write access, the overall result is denial, regardless of the role condition.
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The user also has a role that denies access.
Why it's wrong here
There is no deny role in ACLs; roles only allow.
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The update operation requires a specific condition script that returns false.
Why this is correct
A script condition returning false denies access.
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The record is locked by another user.
Why it's wrong here
Record locking is not enforced by ACLs.
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Another ACL on the same table denies write access.
Why this is correct
A more specific ACL can deny even if this one allows.
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The ACL is set to 'Create' instead of 'Write'.
Why it's wrong here
The ACL type is separate; if it were create, it wouldn't affect update.
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