Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant (Analytics-Con-201) Exam - Topic 3 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Salesforce Certified CRM Analytics and Einstein Discovery Consultant (Analytics-Con-201) exam

Question #: 29
Topic #: 3

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A CRM Analytics administrator is working on deploying a dashboard and a dataset from a developer sandbox to a full sandbox. They have deployed the dataset via change set and manually copy-pasted the dashboard JSON into the target org. However, they notice that the conditional formatting and the widget-specific number formats have been lost in the target environment.

What is causing this issue?

AAnalytics Dataset XMD was NOT included as part of the deployment package,

BThe recipe that generated the dataset also needs to be included as part of the package.

CAnalytics Dashboard XMD was NOT included as part of the deployment package.

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Suggested Answer: A

When deploying a dataset and dashboard between environments in CRM Analytics, it's essential to include the Extended Metadata (XMD) file, which controls aspects such as conditional formatting and number formatting. In this case, the administrator manually copied the dashboard JSON but did not deploy the Analytics Dataset XMD, which leads to the loss of conditional formatting and widget-specific number formats in the target environment. Including the XMD ensures that all formatting and metadata are transferred correctly.

by Ellen at Nov 24, 2025, 06:14 AM

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Yuriko

3 days ago

I think the dataset XMD is also important for this.

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Page

8 days ago

Wait, can’t you just fix that in the target org?

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Launa

13 days ago

Totally agree, that’s probably why the formatting is off.

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Tonette

18 days ago

Sounds like the Dashboard XMD was left out.

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Emerson

24 days ago

C) Analytics Dashboard XMD was NOT included as part of the deployment package. Rookie error, but an easy fix.

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Tien

29 days ago

B) The recipe that generated the dataset also needs to be included as part of the package. Gotta cover all your bases, you know?

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Son

1 month ago

Ah, the classic "forgot to include the XMD" issue. Rookie mistake, but we've all been there!

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Titus

1 month ago

C) Analytics Dashboard XMD was NOT included as part of the deployment package.

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Delsie

1 month ago

I wonder if the recipe that generated the dataset needs to be included too. I vaguely recall something about dependencies in our last study session.

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Xuan

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the dashboard XMD could also be the culprit. We practiced a similar question where missing XMD caused formatting issues.

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Wynell

2 months ago

Hmm, this is a bit confusing. I'll need to review the deployment steps and the different components involved to figure out what's causing the problem. Hopefully, one of the options will stand out as the correct answer.

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Gilberto

2 months ago

Alright, this is a good opportunity to demonstrate my understanding of the Analytics deployment process. I'll carefully consider each option and try to identify the most likely cause of the issue.

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Markus

2 months ago

I agree, but B could also be a factor. The recipe matters too.

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Caitlin

2 months ago

I think it's A. The XMD is crucial for formatting.

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Ty

3 months ago

I think the issue might be related to the Analytics Dataset XMD not being included in the deployment package. I remember reading about how important it is for formatting.

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Belen

3 months ago

This is tricky! I thought that copy-pasting the JSON would keep everything intact, but maybe the conditional formatting relies on the XMD being present in the package?

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Carmela

3 months ago

Ah, I see. The key here is to identify which specific metadata needs to be included for the formatting to be preserved. I'll need to double-check the options and think about which one makes the most sense.

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Zachary

3 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question mentions the dataset and dashboard were deployed, but the formatting was lost. I'm guessing it has to do with some metadata that wasn't included.

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Tien

3 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the deployment process and the different components involved.

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