Workday Prism Analytics Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Workday's Workday Prism Analytics exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 3

[Data Prep and Transformation]

A Prism data writer has to create an intermediary Prism calculated field A, used only to achieve a final result in Prism calculated field B and they only need to publish out field B. What should they do?

AMark field A as intermediate calculation.

BAdd a Manage Fields stage to the DDS and hide field A.

CAdd a Manage Fields stage to the DDS and hide field B.

DDelete field A from their DDS and just leave field B.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Alex at Jun 13, 2025, 10:50 AM

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Cristy

2 months ago

Not sure about this, can we really just ignore field A?

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Lashanda

2 months ago

Wait, why would you delete field A? That seems risky.

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Cordie

3 months ago

Hiding field A is a solid choice too.

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Dan

3 months ago

I agree, that makes the most sense!

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Abel

3 months ago

Field A should definitely be marked as intermediate.

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Mary

3 months ago

Hiding field B seems odd since it's the final output. I think we should focus on field A, but I can't remember the exact steps from my notes.

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Henriette

4 months ago

I feel like deleting field A could simplify things, but then I worry if that would mess up the calculation for field B.

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Ranee

4 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to manage fields in a similar way. Adding a Manage Fields stage sounds familiar, but I can't recall if we should hide field A or B.

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Kanisha

4 months ago

I think marking field A as an intermediate calculation might be the right choice, but I'm not entirely sure how that affects the final output.

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Eladia

4 months ago

I think option A is the way to go here. Marking field A as an intermediate calculation is the cleanest solution and ensures that only the final field B gets published out, which is what we need. Seems like the most efficient way to handle this.

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Jeannine

4 months ago

Option D seems like the easiest solution - just delete field A and only publish out field B. That way, I don't have to worry about any intermediate calculations or hiding fields. Might be the most straightforward approach.

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Lyla

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I was thinking option B might work, but I'm not 100% sure if that's the best approach. I'll have to double-check the details on hiding fields in the Manage Fields stage.

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Karan

5 months ago

This seems straightforward - I'd go with option A and mark field A as an intermediate calculation. That way, it won't get published out, but I can still use it to calculate field B.

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Von

7 months ago

You know, I'm feeling a bit mischievous today. I think I'd choose C, just to see the look on the examiner's face. 'Wait, you want me to hide the output field? Brilliant!'

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Kati

6 months ago

User 2: That's a good choice. It keeps things organized and clear.

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Glory

7 months ago

User 1: I think I'll go with option A, marking field A as intermediate calculation.

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Torie

7 months ago

Hmm, I'd say D is the way to go. Why bother with an intermediary field if you don't need it? Just delete A and let B shine on its own. Efficiency is key, my friend.

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