Salesforce CRT-250 Exam - Topic 5 Question 54 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's CRT-250 exam

Question #: 54
Topic #: 5

To prevent retention of stagnant data, Northern Trail Outfitters wants any inactive data stored in data extensions to be cleared after 12 months.

What action should be taken?

AConfigure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months

BConfigure the Enterprise wide default retention to one year

CSet inactive data to be automatically cleared after one year, but is recoverable

DApply a Row Based Retention to each data extension as it is created, set to 12 months

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Suggested Answer: B

by Stefania at Sep 13, 2024, 11:03 PM

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Winfred

3 months ago

Not sure if 12 months is enough time for some data.

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Brittni

3 months ago

Wait, can we really recover data after it's cleared?

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Edelmira

3 months ago

D sounds like a lot of extra work for each extension.

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Jeannetta

4 months ago

I think B might be better for a broader approach.

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Chauncey

4 months ago

A is the right choice for business unit settings!

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Valentine

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C since it mentions automatic clearing, but I’m unsure if recoverability is necessary for inactive data.

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Zita

4 months ago

I feel like option D sounds familiar, but I’m not confident about whether row-based retention is the best approach for this scenario.

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Floyd

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about enterprise-wide settings, but I can't recall if it was specifically about data retention.

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Trevor

5 months ago

I think the business unit data retention setting might be the right choice, but I'm not entirely sure if it applies to all data extensions.

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Annice

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'm leaning towards option A, but I want to double-check the details to make sure I'm not missing anything. Better to be safe than sorry on the exam.

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Edda

5 months ago

Easy peasy! Option C is the way to go - set the inactive data to be automatically cleared after one year, but make sure it's recoverable in case we need it.

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Han

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The key is that they want the inactive data to be cleared after 12 months, so option D seems like the best choice to apply a row-based retention to each data extension.

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Luisa

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Should I be looking at the enterprise-wide default retention or applying a row-based retention to each data extension? I'll need to re-read the question carefully.

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Cherelle

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward data retention question. I'd go with option A and configure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months.

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Socorro

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the security context of a Windows Service running as a non-privileged user.

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Jin

10 months ago

Haha, I'm just imagining someone forgetting to set the retention and then suddenly realizing they've got a data graveyard on their hands. Better not go with option C!

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Pauline

9 months ago

Yeah, that would be a nightmare! Option C is definitely not the way to go.

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Sunny

9 months ago

D) Apply a Row Based Retention to each data extension as it is created, set to 12 months

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Sharee

9 months ago

A) Configure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months

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Nikita

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about C. 'Recoverable' data sounds like it might defeat the purpose of clearing out the inactive stuff.

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Marylou

8 months ago

I agree, having 'recoverable' data defeats the purpose of clearing out inactive data.

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Dottie

9 months ago

D) Apply a Row Based Retention to each data extension as it is created, set to 12 months

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Micaela

9 months ago

A) Configure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months

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Gabriele

10 months ago

I'm torn between B and D. Enterprise-wide default retention could be easier to manage, but D seems more precise and targeted.

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Deandrea

9 months ago

D) Apply a Row Based Retention to each data extension as it is created, set to 12 months

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Asuncion

9 months ago

B) Configure the Enterprise wide default retention to one year

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Wilda

10 months ago

A) Configure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months

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Brice

11 months ago

I prefer option D) Apply a Row Based Retention to each data extension as it is created, set to 12 months. This way, we have more control over the retention period for each specific data extension.

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Zana

11 months ago

Option D looks like the way to go. Applying a Row Based Retention to each data extension is the most direct approach to clear out inactive data.

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Cortney

9 months ago

I agree, setting a specific retention period for each data extension ensures that inactive data is cleared out efficiently.

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Fannie

9 months ago

Option D looks like the way to go. Applying a Row Based Retention to each data extension is the most direct approach to clear out inactive data.

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Barb

11 months ago

I agree with Ashley. Setting the business unit data retention to 12 months ensures consistency across all data extensions.

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Ashley

11 months ago

I think the best option is A) Configure the business unit data retention setting to 12 months.

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