During an implementation project, a consultant completed ingestion of all data streams for their customer.
Prior to segmenting and acting on that data, which additional configuration is required?
Correct Answer:
D
After ingesting data from different sources into Data Cloud, the additional configuration that is required before segmenting and acting on that data is Identity Resolution. Identity Resolution is the process of matching and reconciling source profiles from different data sources and creating unified profiles that represent a single individual or entity1. Identity Resolution enables you to create a 360-degree view of your customers and prospects, and to segment and activate them based on their attributes and behaviors2. To configure Identity Resolution, you need to create and deploy a ruleset that defines the match rules and reconciliation rules for your data3. The other options are incorrect because they are not required before segmenting and acting on the data. Data Activation is the process of sending data from Data Cloud to other Salesforce clouds or external destinations for marketing, sales, or service purposes4. Calculated Insights are derived attributes that are computed based on the source or unified data, such as lifetime value, churn risk, or product affinity5. Data Mapping is the process of mapping source attributes to unified attributes in the data model. These configurations can be done after segmenting and acting on the data, or in parallel with Identity Resolution, but they are not prerequisites for it. References: Identity Resolution Overview, Segment and Activate Data in Data Cloud, Configure Identity Resolution Rulesets, Data Activation Overview, Calculated Insights Overview, [Data Mapping Overview]
Which two common use cases can be addressed with Data Cloud? Choose 2 answers
Correct Answer:
AC
Data Cloud is a data platform that can help customers connect, prepare, harmonize, unify, query, analyze, and act on their data across various Salesforce and external sources. Some of the common use cases that can be addressed with Data Cloud are:
✑ Understand and act upon customer data to drive more relevant experiences. Data Cloud can help customers gain a 360-degree view of their customers by unifying data from different sources and resolving identities across channels. Data Cloud can also help customers segment their audiences, create personalized experiences, and activate data in any channel using insights and AI.
✑ Harmonize data from multiple sources with a standardized and extendable data model. Data Cloud can help customers transform and cleanse their data before using it, and map it to a common data model that can be extended and customized. Data Cloud can also help customers create calculated insights and related attributes to enrich their data and optimize identity resolution.
The other two options are not common use cases for Data Cloud. Data Cloud does not provide data governance or backup and disaster recovery features, as these are typically handled by other Salesforce or external solutions.
References:
✑ Learn How Data Cloud Works
✑ About Salesforce Data Cloud
✑ Discover Use Cases for the Platform
✑ Understand Common Data Analysis Use Cases
Luxury Retailers created a segment targeting high value customers that it activates through Marketing Cloud for email communication. The company notices that the activated count is smaller than the segment count.
What is a reason for this?
Correct Answer:
A
The reason for the activated count being smaller than the segment count is A. Data Cloud enforces the presence of Contact Point for Marketing Cloud activations. If the individual does not have a related Contact Point, it will not be activated. A Contact Point is a data model object that represents a channel or method of communication with an individual, such as email, phone, or social media. For Marketing Cloud activations, Data Cloud requires that the individual has a related Contact Point of type Email, which contains a valid email address. If the individual does not have such a Contact Point, or if the Contact Point is missing or invalid, the individual will not be activated and will not receive the email communication. Therefore, the activated count may be lower than the segment count, depending on how many individuals in the segment have a valid email Contact Point. References: Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Exam Guide, Contact Point, Marketing Cloud Activation
A retailer wants to unify profiles using Loyalty ID which is different than the unique ID of their customers.
Which object should the consultant use in identity resolution to perform exact match rules on the
Loyalty ID?
Correct Answer:
A
The Party Identification object is the correct object to use in identity resolution to perform exact match rules on the Loyalty ID. The Party Identification object is a child object of the Individual object that stores different types of identifiers for an individual, such as email, phone, loyalty ID, social media handle, etc. Each identifier has a type, a value, and a source. The consultant can use the Party Identification object to create a match rule that compares the Loyalty ID type and value across different sources and links the corresponding individuals.
The other options are not correct objects to use in identity resolution to perform exact match rules on the Loyalty ID. The Loyalty Identification object does not exist in Data Cloud. The Individual object is the parent object that represents a unified profile of an individual, but it does not store the Loyalty ID directly. The Contact Identification object is a child object of the Contact object that stores identifiers for a contact, such as email, phone, etc., but it does not store the Loyalty ID.
References:
✑ Data Modeling Requirements for Identity Resolution
✑ Identity Resolution in a Data Space
✑ Configure Identity Resolution Rulesets
✑ Map Required Objects
✑ Data and Identity in Data Cloud
Which solution provides an easy way to ingest Marketing Cloud subscriber profile attributes into Data Cloud on a daily basis?
Correct Answer:
C
The solution that provides an easy way to ingest Marketing Cloud subscriber profile attributes into Data Cloud on a daily basis is the Marketing Cloud Data extension Data Stream. The Marketing Cloud Data extension Data Stream is a feature that allows customers to stream data from Marketing Cloud data extensions to Data Cloud data spaces. Customers can select which data extensions they want to stream, and Data Cloud will automatically create and update the corresponding data model objects (DMOs) in the data space. Customers can also map the data extension fields to the DMO attributes using a user interface or an API. The Marketing Cloud Data extension Data Stream can help customers ingest subscriber profile attributes and other data from Marketing Cloud into Data Cloud without writing any code or setting up any complex integrations.
The other options are not solutions that provide an easy way to ingest Marketing Cloud subscriber profile attributes into Data Cloud on a daily basis. Automation Studio and Profile file API are tools that can be used to export data from Marketing Cloud to external systems, but they require customers to write scripts, configure file transfers, and schedule automations. Marketing Cloud Connect API is an API that can be used to access data from Marketing Cloud in other Salesforce solutions, such as Sales Cloud or Service Cloud, but it does not support streaming data to Data Cloud. Email Studio Starter Data Bundle is a data kit that contains sample data and segments for Email Studio, but it does not contain subscriber profile attributes or stream data to Data Cloud.
References:
✑ Marketing Cloud Data Extension Data Stream
✑ Data Cloud Data Ingestion
✑ [Marketing Cloud Data Extension Data Stream API]
✑ [Marketing Cloud Connect API]
✑ [Email Studio Starter Data Bundle]
