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When building an email audience, a marketer first runs a query to update a data extension referenced in the audience query.
Which configuration should be used to ensure the exclusion is updated before the audience query runs?
Suggested Answer: B
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37 comments · newest first
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Justine
11 months ago
Not sure about B, what if it slows down the process?
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Galen
11 months ago
Wait, I thought it didn't matter which order you did these in?
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Peggy
12 months ago
Definitely B! You want the exclusion to be updated first.
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Heike
12 months ago
I think A could work too, but B seems more straightforward.
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Sylvie
1 year ago
B is the way to go for proper sequencing!
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Florencia
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think the audience query should definitely come after the exclusion query, which points to option B again.
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Ming
1 year ago
I feel like placing the audience query below the exclusion query, like in option C, might be the right approach.
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Bong
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about using a wait step. Could that be option A?
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Xochitl
1 year ago
I think we need to ensure the exclusion query runs first, so maybe option B makes sense?
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Colene
1 year ago
Option B seems like the safest bet. Separating the two queries and ordering them correctly should ensure the data is up-to-date when the audience is built.
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Joanne
1 year ago
I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to review the concepts around audience queries and exclusions to make sure I understand the right approach.
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Miesha
1 year ago
Option B looks like the best choice to me. By placing the audience query after the exclusion query, you guarantee the exclusion is updated first.
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Denae
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the difference between the options. I'll need to think through the order of the steps carefully.
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Hui
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward configuration question. I think the key is ensuring the exclusion is updated before the audience query runs.
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Leota
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the different hierarchies and how they all fit together. I'll need to take some time to really understand the relationships between the PeopleSoft, SAP, and consolidated charts of accounts.
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Erick
2 years ago
I'm gonna go with B) on this one. It's the most logical setup to ensure the exclusion is updated before the audience query runs. Anything else would be like trying to herd cats with a pool noodle.
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Marya
2 years ago
Definitely, it's all about setting up the right order for things to work smoothly.
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Cordelia
2 years ago
I agree, having the audience query run after the exclusion query is the way to go.
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Walker
2 years ago
Yeah, that makes sense. It's important to have the exclusion updated first.
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Shaun
2 years ago
I'm gonna go with B) on this one. It's the most logical setup to ensure the exclusion is updated before the audience query runs.
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Melinda
2 years ago
A wait step? Really? That's like trying to microwave a penguin - it just doesn't make sense. B) is the way to go, folks.
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Marguerita
2 years ago
I agree, placing the audience SQL Query Activity after the exclusion SQL Query Activity makes more sense.
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Sue
2 years ago
B) is the way to go, folks.
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Leslee
2 years ago
A wait step? Really? That's like trying to microwave a penguin - it just doesn't make sense.
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Elmira
2 years ago
That's a valid point, but I still think option B provides a clearer sequence of steps in the process.
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Shonda
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe option C is more efficient as it directly places the audience SQL Query Activity below the exclusion SQL Query Activity.
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Quentin
2 years ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards C), but B) makes more sense. Gotta love these tricky email marketing questions!
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Marvel
2 years ago
Definitely, B) is the most logical configuration to ensure the exclusion is updated before running the audience query.
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Lorean
2 years ago
I was also considering C), but now I see why B) is the better choice.
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Jolene
2 years ago
Yeah, I agree. B) seems like the best option for updating the exclusion before the audience query.
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Macy
2 years ago
I think B) is the way to go. It just makes more sense.
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Elmira
2 years ago
I think option B is the best choice because it ensures the exclusion is updated before the audience query runs.
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Floyd
2 years ago
I think B) is the correct answer. The audience query should run after the exclusion query to ensure the updated data is used.
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Vi
2 years ago
Exactly, it's important to have the correct order for the queries to work properly.
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Jin
2 years ago
That makes sense. It ensures the updated data is used in the audience query.
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Scarlet
2 years ago
Yes, you're right. The audience query should run after the exclusion query.
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Elke
2 years ago
I think B) is the correct answer.