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Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant (MCE-Con-201) Exam - Topic 3 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Engagement Consultant (MCE-Con-201) exam
Question #: 111
Topic #: 3
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Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO) wants to implement an abandon cart journey. The data for the journey exists in three separate data extensions (DE).

* The first DE is populated by web analytics data, and does not contain a Subscriber Key or Email Address value.

* A Customer Reference DE is updated daily and holds subscriber information.

* The third DE is populated by a file sent to the SFTP after five days If the customer has not purchased the abandoned items.

* The third DE will be used in the journey for a decision split, and it does not contain a Subscriber Key or Email Address.

* If the web analytics file is empty, NTO does not want the automation to finish running.

Which order of activities should be used to fulfill this requirement?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Jacquelyne at Jul 12, 2025, 04:12 AM

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Magdalene
2 months ago
Definitely not A, it skips the verification step!
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Vallie
3 months ago
Wait, why wouldn't they want the automation to finish if the web analytics file is empty? That seems odd.
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Anastacia
3 months ago
I think option B makes the most sense here.
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Thaddeus
3 months ago
I agree with B, it covers all the bases.
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Jamal
3 months ago
Sounds like a complex setup with multiple DEs!
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German
3 months ago
I recall that if the web analytics file is empty, we need to stop the automation. So, I think verification should be prioritized to check that before proceeding.
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Lashawn
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about whether to use scheduled or file drop automation. I thought file drop was better for real-time data, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Gertude
4 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where the order of activities was crucial. I feel like verification should come before the query activities to ensure data integrity.
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Fabiola
4 months ago
I remember that the automation needs to start with a file drop, but I'm not sure if verification is necessary right after that.
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Deangelo
4 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I'd go with the Scheduled Automation approach, bringing in the files, verifying, and then querying the data to populate the journey. The key will be making sure the automation stops if the web analytics file is empty.
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Jaclyn
4 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy. I'll start with the File Drop Automation to bring in the third data extension, then use Verification to check if it's empty. From there, I can query the other two data extensions and tie it all together in the Data Extension Entry.
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Celeste
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the lack of Subscriber Key and Email Address in the first and third data extensions. I'll need to think through how to tie those together.
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Viva
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully map out the data flow and dependencies between the different data extensions.
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Anna
6 months ago
Ah, the age-old question of abandon cart journeys. I say we just scrap the whole thing and start a new business selling... I don't know, talking toasters or something.
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Eliz
7 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards option C, but I'd want to double-check the order of the Query Activities just to be safe.
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Mona
7 months ago
Option B looks good to me. The File Drop Automation and Verification Activity should help ensure the data is valid before proceeding with the other steps.
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Tesha
5 months ago
Agreed, the File Drop Automation and Verification Activity are crucial.
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Haydee
5 months ago
I think Option B is the best choice.
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Virgilio
7 months ago
I believe D is the best choice because it includes all the necessary steps in the correct order.
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Cheryl
7 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think C could also be a possible option.
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Long
7 months ago
I agree with Naomi, D seems like the correct order.
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Naomi
7 months ago
I think the answer is D.
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Lisha
8 months ago
I think option D is the way to go. It seems to follow the logical flow of the requirements and ensures the automation won't run if the web analytics file is empty.
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Nida
7 months ago
Yeah, option D makes the most sense based on the requirements provided.
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Brunilda
7 months ago
I agree, option D seems like the best choice to make sure everything runs smoothly.
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