RCA Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which log file contains errors related to agent activity in Relativity? → Agent log file
2. In Resident Rights & Advocacy, what is the FIRST step a RCA professional should take when encountering a new case or situation? → Conduct a comprehensive assessment and gather all relevant information
3. Which file format is required for the image load file when importing images via the Relativity Desktop Client? → Opticon (.opt) or IPRO (.lfp) load file referencing TIFF or JPG image files
4. Which technology trend is most likely to impact professional standards & ethics in the RCA field in coming years? → Digital tools for enhanced data collection, analysis, and reporting
5. Which of the following best describes 'overage charges' in a RelativityOne contract? → Fees charged when usage exceeds the contracted tier limits
6. When importing a Concordance DAT load file into Relativity, which delimiter is typically used to separate field values? → Þ (ASCII 254)
7. When designing a workflow to support a QC review stage, which combination of actions best automates moving documents from primary review to QC? → Set Field (mark as QC-ready) + Assign to Review Queue (QC queue)
8. An administrator discovers that a Relativity workspace has been accidentally deleted. Which resource should be consulted first for recovery options? → The backup policy documentation and most recent available backup
9. When implementing regulatory compliance & legal framework practices, what should a RCA professional prioritize first? → Compliance with established standards and protocols
10. In Relativity Certified Administrator, what role does professional standards & ethics play in ensuring client/stakeholder satisfaction? → It builds trust through demonstrated competence and consistency
11. Which group permission is required for a user to create a Saved Search that is visible to all workspace users? → Public Saved Searches
12. What is a common challenge professionals face when applying communication & stakeholder management principles in Relativity Certified Administrator? → Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application
13. What is a common challenge professionals face when applying professional standards & ethics principles in Relativity Certified Administrator? → Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application
14. A resident files a grievance about cold food. Under federal regulations, the facility must: → Respond promptly and provide a written decision within a reasonable timeframe
15. Which standard of practice is MOST important for ensuring quality in Financial Management & Budgeting? → Following evidence-based protocols while adapting to specific circumstances
16. What is the primary purpose of communication & stakeholder management in the context of Relativity Certified Administrator? → To ensure consistent quality and professional accountability
17. When provisioning a large matter with multiple review teams that should not see each other's documents, which Relativity approach is most appropriate? → Use item-level security to restrict document visibility per group within one workspace
18. What is a common challenge professionals face when applying regulatory compliance & legal framework principles in Relativity Certified Administrator? → Balancing theoretical knowledge with practical application
19. Which log file should an administrator review to troubleshoot Relativity web application errors? → Relativity.log (located in the Relativity web server log path)
20. Which documentation practice is most important for communication & stakeholder management in the RCA field? → Maintaining complete, accurate, and timely records
21. In Relativity, which Instance Setting must be configured to allow users to connect via a custom domain name (not the server hostname)? → RelativityInstanceURL
22. What is the primary financial risk of not setting workspace storage limits in Relativity? → Uncontrolled data growth can lead to unexpectedly high storage invoices
23. Under GDPR, which Relativity feature is most critical for honoring a data subject's 'right to erasure' request? → Data purge and legal hold release workflows
24. In Relativity, which object type controls the set of permissions (Add, Edit, Delete, View) granted to users in a workspace? → Group
25. Which database table in Relativity tracks the status and progress of all running agents? → EDDS.eddsdbo.Agent
26. Which of the following best describes a key competency required for quality assurance & continuous improvement in RCA certification? → Critical thinking and evidence-based decision making
27. Which export production format is typically required by US federal courts to comply with local e-discovery rules requiring load-file productions? → TIFF/PDF images with a DAT load file and OPT image load file
28. Which Recovery Time Objective (RTO) concept is most relevant when planning emergency recovery for a Relativity instance? → The maximum tolerable downtime before business impact becomes unacceptable
29. In Relativity, which method is used to grant a user access to a specific workspace? → Add the user to a group that has been added to the workspace
30. Which documentation practice is most important for regulatory compliance & legal framework in the RCA field? → Maintaining complete, accurate, and timely records