Free Salesforce MC-Con-201 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 4

A Salesforce CRM connector in Data 360 is a foundational prerequisite for bringing CRM data into Marketing Cloud Next. Salesforce's setup documentation lists creating a Salesforce CRM connector as one of the required tasks during initial Marketing Cloud Next configuration. The Sales Data Kit then deploys CRM data streams for objects such as Accounts, Contacts, Leads, and Opportunities.

An Identity Resolution ruleset isn't required before deploying the Sales Data Kit. In fact, Salesforce explains that deploying the Sales Data Kit provides a faster path to subsequently building Identity Resolution rulesets because the required CRM objects and mappings are already available.

Option C is plausible in a generic deployment failure, because deployment does require System Administrator plus Data Cloud Architect and Marketing Cloud Admin permissions. However, the question's provisioning context and guided deployment dependency point specifically to the missing CRM connector. The master bank likewise identifies B.

Therefore, before deploying the Sales Data Kit, the consultant should ensure Data 360 is enabled and its Salesforce CRM connector has been established.

Study Guide Reference: Platform Setup and Governance → Marketing Cloud Next Setup → CRM Connector and Sales Data Kit Deployment.

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