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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

The correct answer is A — Data Filters.

Data Filters provide a drag-and-drop, no-code way to segment audiences based on profile attributes or behavior.

They allow marketing users without SQL or AMPscript knowledge to build audiences directly in Email Studio.

❌Why others are wrong:

B: Attribute Groups are used for mapping relationships between data, not for audience segmentation.

C: Publication Lists manage opt-in/out preferences, not audience segmentation.

D: Query Activities require SQL coding, which the team lacks experience with.

Exact Extract from Salesforce Official Documentation:

Salesforce Help — Data Filters Overview:

"Data Filters allow users to segment data extensions based on attribute values and behavior using a simple drag-and-drop interface, without the need for coding."

(Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_es_data_filters.htm )

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When new records are continuously added via API and you want to inject them into a journey, you should use Contact Evaluation set to Evaluate new records only. This ensures that only the newly added (not existing) records are evaluated for entry into the journey.

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Exact Extracts from Salesforce Documentation:

Source: Salesforce Help – Contact Evaluation Settings in Journey Builder

→ "When using a Data Extension Entry Source, you can choose to evaluate new records only, ensuring that only fresh entries are processed."

Source: Salesforce Help – Data Extension Entry Source

→ "Select 'Evaluate new records only' to inject new rows added to the data extension into the journey."

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Comprehensive Explanation:

Long codes can be used for outbound messaging across multiple countries. However, inbound messaging capabilities are often restricted to specific countries due to local regulations and carrier requirements. If NTO needs to support inbound messages (i.e., two-way communication) in each country, they may need to provision separate long codes for each country to comply with local regulations and ensure message deliverability.​

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Correct answers are A, C, and D.

A — Long and Short Codes are country-specific; availability must be checked per country.

C — Inbound messaging (users texting keywords to subscribe) generally requires local Short or Long Codes.

D — MobileConnect is not supported in every country; Salesforce provides a list of supported regions.

❌Why others are wrong:

B: Customers are billed by Salesforce, not directly by the mobile carriers.

E: Opt-ins can occur via Web Forms, Mobile Keyword responses, or API — not only via inbound messaging.

Exact Extract from Salesforce Official Documentation:

Salesforce Help — MobileConnect Considerations:

"Short and long code availability is country-specific. Inbound messaging requires a local code. MobileConnect is not available in all countries."

(Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_ms_considerations.htm )

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When configuring a sending domain for SAP (Sender Authentication Package), you need to know:

If the company allows delegation of subdomains to a third party (Marketing Cloud).

Whether they can modify the DNS entries (important for setting up SPF, DKIM, and CNAME records).

Options A and C incorrectly imply that Salesforce/Marketing Cloud will update or post files directly, but typically, DNS configuration must be done by the customer’s IT team.

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Exact Extracts from Salesforce Documentation:

Source: Salesforce Help – Domain Delegation for Marketing Cloud

→ "Delegation of subdomains to Salesforce is often required if Marketing Cloud is to manage the domain authentication setup."

Source: Salesforce Help – Sender Authentication Package DNS Requirements

→ "Customers must be able to add and manage DNS records, including TXT, CNAME, and MX records, to complete the domain branding process."

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

The correct answers are A and C.

A — If responses are not received within the configured Conversation Window (e.g., 30 mins, 1 hour), MobileConnect treats them as unrelated and sends the default response.

C — If a Next Keyword is not specified on the outbound message, MobileConnect has no instruction for how to handle a reply, so it falls back to the default keyword response.

❌Why others are wrong:

B: The Conversation Window is based on minutes/hours, not 24 hours.

D: If a response contains "stop," it triggers an opt-out process, not a fallback default keyword response.

Exact Extract from Salesforce Official Documentation:

Salesforce Help — MobileConnect Conversation Window and Next Keyword Setup:

"Ensure that outbound messages include a configured Next Keyword to direct subscriber responses. Responses received outside the Conversation Window are treated as unrelated and routed to the default keyword response."

(Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_ms_conversation_window.htm )

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✅Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Here’s the breakdown of what’s happening in this automation process:

The file is placed (encrypted) in the SFTP location.

File Transfer activity decrypts the file and moves it to the Safehouse.

Import File activity imports the data into a staging data extension.

Data Extract activity converts the DE to a format usable by All Subscribers (e.g., unsubscribe list extract).

File Transfer activity moves that extract file to a designated folder.

Final Import File activity uses that extract to unsubscribe subscribers from All Subscribers.

This full chain ensures secure file processing and proper unsubscription based on Subscriber Key.

❌Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A. Lacks the initial File Transfer step to decrypt and move the encrypted file.

B & C. Include unnecessary Query activities that are not relevant for direct unsubscription processing from a clean unsubscribe file.

Exact Extracts from Salesforce Documentation:

File Transfer & Data Extract for Unsubscribe: "Use File Transfer activity to decrypt and move encrypted files into Safehouse. Use Import File and Data Extract to populate unsubscribe lists with Subscriber Keys."

— Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_as_activities_file_transfer.htm

— Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_as_data_extract.htm

All Subscriber List Management: "If your account uses Subscriber Key, the unsubscribed file must contain the Subscriber Key and can be processed using Data Extract and Import File activities."

— Source:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.mc_subscribers_all_subscribers.htm

The correct personalization string to provide a "View as Webpage" link in an email is %%view_email_url%%. When this string is placed inside the href attribute of a hyperlink, Marketing Cloud automatically generates a URL to a hosted version of the email content.

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Exact Extract from Salesforce Documentation:

Source: Salesforce Help – Personalization Strings

→ "%%view_email_url%% – This personalization string inserts a link to view the email as a webpage. Typically used for the 'View Online' functionality in email templates."

Source: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Studio Guide

→ "Use %%view_email_url%% within your hyperlink to allow recipients to view the message as a webpage."

To accomplish the requirement of diverting contacts in a birthday journey based on whether they have redeemed a promotional code (stored in a separate transactional data extension), NTO needs to use aDecision Split Activity using both Contact and Journey Data.

Decision Split Activity: In Journey Builder, the Decision Split Activity evaluates conditions to direct contacts down different paths. It can compare attributes from the journey’s entry source (Journey Data) and related data extensions (Contact Data) linked via Contact Builder.

Journey Data: This refers to the data from the entry source data extension (e.g., the customer data extension used for the birthday journey, containing the customer number).

Contact Data: This refers to data from other data extensions related to the contact, such as the transactional data extension containing promo code redemption details, also linked by the customer number.

Attribute-to-Attribute Comparison: The requirement specifies comparing the customer number field between the journey source and transaction data extensions. This comparison is achieved by configuring the Decision Split to evaluate both Journey Data (from the entry source) and Contact Data (from the related transactional data extension).

Why this solution works:

The Decision Split Activity allows NTO to check if a customer number in the journey’s entry source matches a customer number in the transactional data extension where a promo code was redeemed. If a match exists, the contact can be diverted to a different path, avoiding reminder emails.

Using both Contact and Journey Data ensures the comparison spans the two data extensions, which is necessary since the transactional data is stored separately.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A. Einstein Split Activity: Einstein Splits use AI-driven predictions (e.g., likelihood to open or purchase) rather than direct attribute comparisons. They are not suitable for comparing specific fields like customer numbers across data extensions.

B. Decision Split Activity using only Contact Data: Using only Contact Data would limit the comparison to attributes in related data extensions, excluding the journey’s entry source data (Journey Data), which contains the customer number from the birthday journey. Both data sources are needed for the comparison.

D. Decision Split Activity using only Journey Data: Using only Journey Data would restrict the comparison to the entry source data extension, ignoring the transactional data extension where promo code redemption data is stored.

Exact Extract from Salesforce Documentation:

Journey Builder Decision Splits: "Decision Splits evaluate attributes from the entry event data (Journey Data) or related data extensions defined in Contact Builder (Contact Data). To compare fields across these datasets, configure the split to use both Contact Data and Journey Data."(Source:Salesforce Help - Journey Builder Decision Splits)

Contact and Journey Data: "Journey Data is dynamic and tied to a specific journey instance. Use Journey Data when evaluating data related to a specific event. Contact Data includes attributes from related data extensions linked via Contact Builder."(Source:Salesforce Help - Journey Data vs Contact Data)

A Multi-Step Journey in Journey Builder is best suited to handle dynamic behaviors like:

Sending a series of emails.

Evaluating engagement (opens, clicks).

Removing subscribers from the journey if engagement criteria are met.

Data Extension/Automation entry source allows for automated injection of contacts based on updated records (like non-engagers).

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Exact Extracts from Salesforce Documentation:

Source: Salesforce Help – Journey Builder Multi-Step Journeys

→ "Multi-Step Journeys allow you to send multiple communications, wait for engagement, and adjust the journey path based on subscriber behavior."

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