Esri EAEP2201 Exam - Topic 3 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Esri's EAEP2201 exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 3

A GIS administrator needs to add a member to the ArcGIS Enterprise organization. This member will perform publishing and editing workflows.

Which user type and role should the member be assigned?

AThe GIS Professional user type and the Data Editor role

BThe Editor user type and the Publisher role

CThe Creator user type and the Publisher role

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Suggested Answer: C

In ArcGIS Enterprise, the Creator user type includes full privileges for content creation, sharing, and administration. When paired with the Publisher role, it grants the user the ability to publish hosted feature layers, map image layers, and other services, as well as perform editing tasks on existing data. This combination is specifically designed for users who require both publishing and editing capabilities.

The Editor user type is limited to editing and cannot publish content. The GIS Professional user type provides access to ArcGIS Pro but, when assigned the Data Editor role, restricts the user from publishing content. Therefore, only the Creator user type with Publisher role supports both publishing and editing workflows.

Reference Source: ArcGIS Enterprise Administrator Guide --- User types and roles

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by Avery at Oct 01, 2025, 09:54 AM

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Annita

2 months ago

B seems off, I don't think that role allows for editing workflows.

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Luis

3 months ago

Definitely going with C, that’s what I’d assign!

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Doug

3 months ago

C is the right choice, they need publishing capabilities.

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Rolland

3 months ago

I think A could work too, but not sure about the publishing part.

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Coleen

3 months ago

Wait, can you really publish with just the Editor user type?

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Lili

3 months ago

I feel like the GIS Professional user type could work, but I’m leaning towards the Creator user type for this scenario.

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Brendan

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the differences between the roles. Does the Data Editor role allow for publishing too?

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Lindsey

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think the Publisher role is essential for someone who needs to publish content.

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Rochell

4 months ago

I think the Creator user type might be the right choice since it allows for both publishing and editing, but I'm not completely sure.

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Willodean

4 months ago

I feel pretty confident that option C is the correct answer. The Creator user type and Publisher role seem tailored for the publishing and editing workflows described in the question.

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Tresa

4 months ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully and maybe reference the user type and role descriptions to make sure I select the right combination.

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Gladys

5 months ago

The question seems straightforward - the member needs to publish and edit, so I'd go with option C and assign the Creator user type and Publisher role.

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Lennie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the differences between the user types and roles. I'll need to review the details on each one to determine the best option for this scenario.

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Aleisha

5 months ago

I think I'd start by considering the specific workflows the member needs to perform - publishing and editing. That suggests the Creator user type and Publisher role might be the best fit.

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