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Snowflake ARA-C01 Exam - Topic 5 Question 58 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's ARA-C01 exam
Question #: 58
Topic #: 5
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What is a characteristic of event notifications in Snowpipe?

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Suggested Answer: D

Event notifications in Snowpipe are messages sent by cloud storage providers to notify Snowflake of new or modified files in a stage. Snowpipe uses these notifications to trigger data loading from the stage to the target table. When a pipe is paused, event messages received for the pipe enter a limited retention period, which varies depending on the cloud storage provider. If the pipe is not resumed within the retention period, the event messages will be discarded and the data will not be loaded automatically. To load the data, the pipe must be resumed and the COPY command must be executed manually. This is a characteristic of event notifications in Snowpipe that distinguishes them from other options.Reference:Snowflake Documentation: Using Snowpipe,Snowflake Documentation: Pausing and Resuming a Pipe


by Marguerita at Nov 20, 2025, 06:50 AM

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Reiko
1 day ago
Wait, so event messages get limited retention when paused? That's wild!
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Shawnee
7 days ago
A is misleading, the load history isn't stored in the target table.
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Stephaine
12 days ago
Haha, I wonder if Snowflake can also process my grocery list when I resume my pipe. Just kidding, B is the way to go!
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Aron
17 days ago
B) Notifications identify the cloud storage event and the actual data in the files. That's super helpful for tracking what's going on.
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Tijuana
22 days ago
The correct answer is B. I'm glad Snowflake can handle the cloud storage events and the data itself.
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Tanja
27 days ago
D) When a pipe Is paused, event messages received for the pipe enter a limited retention period.
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Nickie
1 month ago
B) Notifications identify the cloud storage event and the actual data in the files.
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Lenna
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards C, but I’m a bit confused about how paused pipes work with notifications. It’s tricky!
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Jina
1 month ago
I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and I think the load history is not stored in the target table, so A might be wrong.
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Wenona
2 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about retention periods in Snowpipe. Maybe option D is correct?
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Lynelle
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll have to eliminate the options that I'm confident are wrong, and then make an educated guess on the remaining choices.
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Haydee
2 months ago
I've worked with Snowpipe before, so I think I've got this. The answer is C - Snowflake can process all older notifications when a paused pipe is resumed. That's a key feature of event notifications in Snowpipe.
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Kristofer
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know Snowpipe has something to do with event notifications, but I'm not sure about the specific characteristics. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Skye
2 months ago
B is correct, notifications do identify the cloud storage event.
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Verona
2 months ago
I think option B sounds familiar because it mentions identifying cloud storage events, which is something we discussed in class.
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Kayleigh
3 months ago
I thought C was true too, but it seems like a stretch.
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Sunny
3 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure it's B, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll have to review the Snowpipe documentation again to be sure.
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Enola
3 months ago
Hmm, I think I know the answer to this one, but I want to double-check my understanding before selecting an option.
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Adelaide
3 months ago
I agree with Angelyn. Option B sounds like the best choice here.
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