IICS Certification MCQ Flashcards
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What is the purpose of the 'Override' option when adding a field to a derived data object in IICS?
Answer: It allows you to change the data type or expression of a field inherited from the physical source
Overriding a field in a derived data object lets you customize its data type or derivation expression without altering the underlying source definition.
In IICS Mass Ingestion Files, which setting determines how the task handles a file that was already successfully loaded in a previous run?
Answer: Duplicate File Handling policy
The Duplicate File Handling policy controls whether previously loaded files are skipped, reloaded, or treated as errors.
Which IICS component provides built-in governance lineage showing how data flows from source through transformations to target?
Answer: CLAIRE lineage in Metadata Command Center
CLAIRE (Cloud AI-powered engine) in Metadata Command Center auto-generates end-to-end lineage graphs by scanning mapping metadata.
When would you use a 'Synchronize' action on an existing IICS source or target object definition?
Answer: To refresh the object's schema after columns were added or removed in the underlying system
Synchronizing an object definition re-imports the current schema from the source system, keeping IICS metadata aligned with the actual data structure.
In IICS, what does the 'Early Selection' optimization technique do in a mapping?
Answer: It moves Filter transformations as early in the data flow as possible to reduce processed row count
Early Selection pushes filter logic upstream so fewer rows travel through subsequent transformations, improving overall mapping performance.
Which IICS Application Integration feature allows you to expose a process as a callable HTTPS endpoint?
Answer: Service Process with a REST API binding
A Service Process with a REST binding publishes the process as a managed HTTPS URL that external clients can invoke synchronously.
What is the significance of the 'Atomic' commit interval setting in an IICS mapping writing to a relational target?
Answer: It defines how many rows are written per database transaction commit, balancing throughput and recoverability
The commit interval determines transaction size: smaller intervals reduce data loss on failure but add overhead, while larger intervals improve throughput.