SNOW-CSA Self-Service and Automation Practice Question
Which three conditions are required for a catalog item to appear in the Service Portal? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse mandatory variables or admin roles as prerequisites for visibility, when in fact they are unrelated to the core conditions of active, published category, and role availability.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The catalog item must be in a category that is published to the portal.
A catalog item must be in a category that is published to the Service Portal because the portal only displays items from categories that have been explicitly published. If the category is not published, the item will not appear regardless of other settings.
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 catalog item must be in a category that is published to the portal.
Why this is correct
Only categories with 'Portal' property checked are visible.
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The catalog item must be available for the user's role.
Why this is correct
User criteria or role restrictions can hide items from unauthorized roles.
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The catalog item must have a mandatory variable.
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory variables are not a requirement for visibility.
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The catalog item must be active.
Why this is correct
Inactive items are not visible to users.
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The user must have the 'catalog_admin' role.
Why it's wrong here
This role is for admin configuration, not for viewing items.
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