Snowflake SOL-C01 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Snowflake's SOL-C01 exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 3

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What is the purpose of a role hierarchy in Snowflake?

ATo define the sequence of SQL queries

BTo organize roles and grant inherited privileges

CTo manage network settings

DTo store raw data

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Suggested Answer: B

Role hierarchy in Snowflake allows one role to inherit the privileges of another. By granting roles to other roles, Snowflake enables scalable, maintainable access control. Higher-level roles grant privileges downward, allowing administrators to create layered access structures. This hierarchy simplifies permission management across teams and environments. It has no relation to SQL sequencing, network settings, or data storage.

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by Darci at Dec 17, 2025, 02:07 PM

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Alease

3 days ago

Agreed! Inherited privileges make management easier.

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Brunilda

8 days ago

I think it's B. Organizing roles is key.

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Aleshia

13 days ago

Definitely not A or C, those don't make sense here.

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Kati

18 days ago

Really? I never knew it was just about roles!

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Carman

24 days ago

I'm pretty confident that it's about managing roles and privileges, but I can't recall the exact wording from the study materials.

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Shalon

29 days ago

I feel like the role hierarchy might have something to do with SQL queries, but that doesn't seem right now.

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Sheridan

2 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the answer was related to how roles are structured in Snowflake.

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Royce

2 months ago

I think the role hierarchy is about organizing roles, but I'm not completely sure if it also involves inherited privileges.

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Lindy

2 months ago

B is the way to go. Organizing roles is key in Snowflake.

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Buck

2 months ago

I'm going with B. Gotta love those inherited privileges!

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Minna

2 months ago

Definitely B. Role hierarchies are all about managing access and permissions in Snowflake.

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Sharen

3 months ago

B) To organize roles and grant inherited privileges is the correct answer.

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Trevor

3 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this. Is the role hierarchy also used for managing network settings or storing data? I want to make sure I fully understand the purpose before answering.

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Nohemi

3 months ago

I'm pretty confident on this one. The role hierarchy in Snowflake is all about managing access and permissions across different roles. Option B is the right answer.

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Shawna

3 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The purpose of a role hierarchy in Snowflake is to organize roles and grant inherited privileges. That's the key thing to remember here.

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Evan

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know role hierarchies are important in Snowflake, but I'm not sure of the exact purpose. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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