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Appian ACD201 Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails
Topic 1
  • Advanced Appian Concepts: This section of the exam measures the skills of Solution Architects and covers creating and configuring authentication methods, setting up integration objects, designing APIs, evaluating smart services and plug-ins, and applying SSO mechanisms with SAML and LDAP.
Topic 2
  • Data Management: This section of the exam measures the skills of Solution Architects and covers designing and documenting data models, recommending record types for optimization and security, working with relational data, and implementing complex models with supporting objects.
Topic 3
  • Application Design and Development: This section of the exam measures the skills of Appian Developers and covers translating business requirements into user stories, building end-to-end applications, managing object security, applying design best practices, and ensuring user-centric experiences through proper UX design.
Topic 4
  • Performance and Scalability: This section of the exam measures the skills of Appian Developers and covers designing performant components, building memory-efficient models, conducting database load and automated testing, analyzing server memory and logs for risks, and resolving performance concerns for end users.

 

NEW QUESTION # 25
An application consists of a record type with sync enabled. This record type is used as a source to create a read-only grid.
A field "Number of days since created" is configured in the interface and a logic is implemented to calculate the number of days since a record is created in the application.
You need to implement sorting on this field.
What should you do?

  • A. Sorting is not possible on custom record type fields. Instead, create a view with a custom field and use the field from the view for sorting.
  • B. Add sortField: "Number of days since created" configuration for the gridColumn that needs to be sorted.
  • C. Create a custom record type field and use it in the sorting configuration.

Answer: C

Explanation:
Creating a custom record type field to calculate "Number of days since created" allows you to use this field in the sorting configuration of your read-only grid.


NEW QUESTION # 26
You have designed a three-step 'Wizard' form interaction using user input tasks in the process model. The second step of the Wizard must utilize another process model which contains a user input task inside.
Which two methods should be implemented for a seamless Wizard-like interaction for the user? (Choose two.)

  • A. Enable activity-chaining between all nodes on the main process model.
  • B. Enable activity chaining between all nodes in the second process model, and activity chain between all user input tasks.
  • C. Use the Start Process smart service to call the second process model.
  • D. Use a subprocess to call the second process model.

Answer: A,D

Explanation:
Enabling activity-chaining between all nodes on the main process model ensures the wizard steps flow seamlessly for the user.
Using a subprocess to call the second process model allows the main process to incorporate its user input task as part of the wizard flow with activity-chaining support.


NEW QUESTION # 27
You need to allow external systems to invoke Appian web APIs.
Which user role should be assigned?

  • A. Application User
  • B. System Administrator
  • C. Service Account

Answer: C

Explanation:
A Service Account user role is specifically designed for integrations, allowing external systems to securely authenticate and invoke Appian web APIs.


NEW QUESTION # 28
You're performing System Integration Testing on a client's application that integrates with an external system.
In this instance, you're testing the application's interactions with external integrations to ensure that data is being handled correctly between the two systems. However, this step has been done manually and is time- consuming.
What should you do to make this process more efficient?

  • A. Utilize Appian-Locust to develop and execute performance tests on the systems integrations by scripting a scenario where multiple users are interacting with the external systems simultaneously.
  • B. Utilize FitNesse for Appian to perform automated functional testing on the workflows that include integrated systems through a defined set of test cases.
  • C. Utilize the Postman API Platform to test the integrations with the external system and Appian's web APIs through a defined set of test cases.

Answer: B

Explanation:
FitNesse for Appian is designed for automated functional testing of Appian workflows, including those that call external integrations. By building repeatable FitNesse test scripts that drive the end-to-end process, you can automatically verify that data is correctly sent to - and returned from - the external system each time, greatly reducing the manual effort of system-integration testing.


NEW QUESTION # 29
You have set up SAML for single sign-on (SSO) in your cloud environment.
Which three options could you enable in the Attribute Mapping section of the Admin Console to sync with a user's profile in Appian? (Choose three.)

  • A. "Remember Me on web and mobile.'
  • B. "Create new users upon sign in."
  • C. "Update user attributes upon sign in."
  • D. "Reactivate deactivated users upon sign in."
  • E. "Group Membership Synchronization."

Answer: B,C,D

Explanation:
Create new users upon sign in - provisions new Appian users automatically when they first authenticate through SAML.
Reactivate deactivated users upon sign in - automatically re-enables an Appian account if the user returns after being deactivated.
Update user attributes upon sign in - refreshes profile details (e.g., name, email, custom attributes) each time the user signs in.


NEW QUESTION # 30
Your client reported that a form in the application is very slow to load.
You investigate and find a query entity which is nor performing well.
Which action should you perform to improve query performance for the query entity?

  • A. Apply indices on all the fields referred in the query.
  • B. Change the data source of the query entity to a view with a WHERE clause.
  • C. Apply the appropriate filters and indices in both Appian and the database.

Answer: C

Explanation:
Applying appropriate filters and indices in both Appian and the database ensures that only relevant data is retrieved and the database query runs efficiently, improving overall query performance.


NEW QUESTION # 31
You're refining a story regarding a highly regulated form, where information needs to be sent to a regulatory body at the end of each month to ensure that the business complies with laws and legislation. The story only concerns the creation of the form.
You need to create a form that captures information to comply with the regulatory requirements.
Which two questions should you ask the business? (Choose two.)

  • A. What is the maximum length of each field?
  • B. What information does the regulatory body require?
  • C. Is the information sent to the regulatory body via an integration?
  • D. How often is the information sent to the regulatory body?

Answer: A,B

Explanation:
Knowing what information the regulatory body requires ensures the form captures all necessary data for compliance.
Understanding the maximum length of each field guarantees that the data collected will meet validation and regulatory constraints.


NEW QUESTION # 32
You're developing a case management application. Currently, users can view a list of all cases designed using a a!forEach() loop from a record query. Users can navigate to the case summary page which shows the case details in a two (2) column layout. Users are also able to update the case details.
During the last round of UAT testing, users reported that the tool was not intuitive to use.
Match each feedback comment to the suggested UI/UX improvements.
Note: Each UI/UX improvement will be used once, or not at all. To change your responses, you may deselect your response by clicking the blank space at the top of the selection list.

Answer:

Explanation:


NEW QUESTION # 33
You're the administrator of your insurance company's case management system. You need to limit insurance agents to only those clients to which they have been assigned.
Which two statements must be true for one way to configure Record-Level security for the Customer record?
(Choose two.)

  • A. Data sync should be enabled.
  • B. Record-level security means agents must have permission to view the record type and permission to edit the records.
  • C. A condition should be added to the record-level security rule to specify which cases specifically named agents can access.
  • D. A new record-level security rule should be created using the Users found in fields option to specify that if a user is found in the "assignedAgent" field (which is a type User), then they can see their cases.

Answer: C,D

Explanation:
Creating a record-level security rule using the "Users found in fields" option ensures agents only see records assigned to them through the "assignedAgent" field.
Adding a condition to the rule further refines which records (cases) each agent can access, implementing precise record-level security.


NEW QUESTION # 34
You're conducting a design review.
You identify slow-performing expression rules querying a specific data store, and need to understand the "number of operations against data stores." Which metric from the data_store_details.csv file is helpful to you?

  • A. TCCCotal Count
  • B. Query Count
  • C. Execute Count

Answer: B

Explanation:
The "Query Count" metric in the data_store_details.csv file indicates the number of operations (queries) performed against data stores, helping you analyze data store usage.


NEW QUESTION # 35
How can a user in the Appian environment prevent the uploading of documents without extensions?

  • A. Restrict document uploads by user roles.
  • B. No actions are required from the user; Appian auto validates these documents.
  • C. Enable File upload > Block files without an extension, under the Administrative console.

Answer: C


NEW QUESTION # 36
Which two items are configured in the Admin Console when you create a web API? (Choose two.)

  • A. Access Control Policies
  • B. LDAP Authentication
  • C. API Key
  • D. Service Account

Answer: C,D

Explanation:
API Keys are configured in the Admin Console to control and secure access to web APIs.
Service Accounts are managed in the Admin Console to allow external systems to authenticate and call the web APIs.


NEW QUESTION # 37
You need to assign a user input task to three different groups of users: Group A, Group B, and Group C.
Each task form shares some common components with the following key differences:
Group B will receive a task that includes an additional section.
Group C will only view and enter data for one section.
What should you do?

  • A. Utilize conditional logic on the form along with the showWhen parameter for interface components.
  • B. Within the process model, utilize an XOR gateway to conditionally select between the three different user input tasks.
  • C. Configure the version setting on the user input task node to conditionally display the correct form.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Using conditional logic with the showWhen parameter on the form allows you to display or hide specific sections for each group within a single user input task, making the solution flexible and maintainable.


NEW QUESTION # 38
You need to create a read-only grid that displays support case information. Data for the support cases is mapped to the "Case" record type with data sync enabled.
Within the record, there are fields named "createdDateTime" and "resolvedDateTime". These two fields store the timestamps for when a case is created and resolved, respectively.
The grid includes a column indicating the number of hours between when the case was created and when it was resolved. This column must be sortable within the grid.
How should you calculate the hour value that will display in the column?

  • A. Within the grid column, utilize an Appian function to calculate the number of hours between when the case was created and when it was resolved.
  • B. Create a custom record field that evaluates at sync-time, and calculates the number of hours between when the case was created and the current date and time.
  • C. Create a custom record field that evaluates in real-time, and calculates the number of hours between when the case was created and when it was resolved.

Answer: C

Explanation:
A custom record field that evaluates in real-time and calculates the hours between "createdDateTime" and
"resolvedDateTime" ensures the calculated value is available as a sortable field within the read-only grid.


NEW QUESTION # 39
You need to connect to an external system using OAuth 2.0: SAML Bearer Assertion Flow authentication type, which requests access to an API on behalf of a signed in user.
This standard has the several steps involved with the SAML Bearer Assertion Flow.
Which two steps should you perform? (Choose two.)

  • A. Upload Client Certificate to Connected System.
  • B. Enable the checkbox labeled OAuth 2.0: SAML Bearer Assertion Flow in the Admin Console.
  • C. Add required users and groups to OAuth 2.0 SAML Bearer Assertion Users system group.
  • D. Create a Bearer Assertion process flow to authenticate the user.

Answer: A,C

Explanation:
Adding required users and groups to the OAuth 2.0 SAML Bearer Assertion Users system group ensures only authorized users can initiate the authentication flow.
Uploading a client certificate to the Connected System is needed for the assertion and secure communication required by the SAML Bearer Assertion Flow.


NEW QUESTION # 40
Which section of the Interface Performance View explains the contribution towards the overall evaluation time of the current function, rule, or parameter?

  • A. Parameters and Direct Children
  • B. Precedent Functions and Rules
  • C. Descendant Rules

Answer: A

Explanation:
The "Parameters and Direct Children" section of the Interface Performance View explains the contribution towards the overall evaluation time of the current function, rule, or parameter.


NEW QUESTION # 41
You're reviewing the process model built by your team member.
Which two design decisions might cause performance issues? (Choose two.)

  • A. Too many nodes
  • B. Asynchronous subprocess
  • C. No target process for the Send Message event
  • D. Data types passed by reference

Answer: A,C

Explanation:
Having no target process for the Send Message event can cause unnecessary processing and delays.
Too many nodes in a process model increase complexity and processing overhead, leading to potential performance issues.


NEW QUESTION # 42
You're designing an expression rule that needs to retrieve employees from a database for a given department and display their full name concatenated with their role in a list for a dropdown field.
Which design approach should you recommend?

  • A. Query the data with a filter applied to only return employees for the given department. Using a!forEach(), for each item in the list, return the employee name and role.
  • B. Query the data to return all employees. Using a!forEach(), for each item in the list, if the employee belongs to the given department, return the employee name and role, otherwise, return a null value.
  • C. Query the data to return all employees. Use wherecontains() to return the employees for the given department and use a!forEach() to return the employee name and role for each item in the list.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Querying the data with a filter to return only employees for the given department is the most efficient approach. Then, using a!forEach() to concatenate and return the employee name and role meets the dropdown display requirement without unnecessary processing.


NEW QUESTION # 43
You're creating a process model that will serve as the case creation workflow.
Your requirements:
This process captures input from the user before executing a series of unattended subprocess nodes.
Each subprocess performs extended data processing which is dependent on output from each of the previous nodes.
An activity chained task node is displayed asking the user if they'd like to create another case.
What should you do?

  • A. Configure the subprocess nodes to run asynchronously and set the inputs to pass as reference to enable data sharing.
  • B. Add an AND gate after the first user input task and place the synchronous subprocess nodes on a parallel path.
  • C. Combine the separate subprocesses into one synchronous subprocess and place it in between each user input task.

Answer: C

Explanation:
Combining the separate subprocesses into one synchronous subprocess and placing it between each user input task ensures each subprocess's output is available for the next step, maintaining data dependencies and supporting the required user experience with activity chaining.


NEW QUESTION # 44
You're designing a custom component rule!pagingComponent() to page through a list of items. The component must display the current page numbers being shown, as well as the total number of items. Users should be able to click arrows to increase or decrease the pagination.
Review the following:

Which two patterns should be used when calling the component in this scenario? (Choose two.)

  • A. A local variable local!totalCount calculated using count(local!query), which is passed into rule!
    pagingComponent() via a rule input. The data type of local!query is a list of record or Custom Data Type (CDT).
  • B. A rule input ri!pagingInfo on rule!pagingComponent() with a local variable of the same name in the main interface with an initial value. When the arrows are clicked, this updates the value of the local variable in the main interface.
  • C. A local variable local!pagingInfo inside rule!pagingComponent() with an initial value. When the arrows are clicked, this updates the value of the local variable.
  • D. Passing into the rule input totalCount of rule!pagingComponent() the value: local!query.totalCount where local!query is returning a dataSubset and returnTotalCount = "True".

Answer: B,D

Explanation:
Passing local!query.totalCount (from a dataSubset with returnTotalCount: true) into a rule input allows rule!
pagingComponent() to accurately display total items for pagination.
Managing paging state (such as ri!pagingInfo) as a local variable in the main interface and updating it when arrows are clicked ensures that pagination is controlled centrally, maintaining state across the UI and allowing the component to function as intended.


NEW QUESTION # 45
You run a report on different employee transactions by using a View.
You encounter the following error: "a!queryEntity: An error occurred while retrieving the data." What is the most likely root cause of this error?

  • A. The view doesn't have a column mapped as a primary key in its corresponding CDT.
  • B. The view contains a large number of rows, requiring more time to fetch the data.
  • C. The rule contains a missing syntax.

Answer: A

Explanation:
The most likely root cause is that the view doesn't have a column mapped as a primary key in its corresponding CDT. Appian requires a primary key mapping for querying views to ensure data integrity and identification.


NEW QUESTION # 46
The synced record Task has a self-referential relationship defined in the column parentTaskId. There is a many-to- one record relationship between the id and parentTaskId called parentTask.
For a given task ID, you need to return the task name and the parent task name.
What should you do?

  • A. Create a sync-time custom record field on the Task record called parentName. Specify this field to return in the query field selection.
  • B. Use a!queryRecordType() With a filter on the task id, with fields specified to return recordType!Task.
    name and recordType!Task.parentTask.name.
  • C. Use a!queryRecordType() filtered on the task id once to return the task name and parent task ID. Query the record again to return the parent task name.

Answer: B

Explanation:
A single a!queryRecordType() call filtered by the task's id and selecting both recordType!Task.name and recordType!Task.parentTask.name leverages the existing self-referential relationship, returning the task name and its parent's name in one efficient query without additional custom fields or extra queries.


NEW QUESTION # 47
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