The Source Sequence reconciliation rule sets the priority of specific data sources when building attributes in a unified profile, such as a first or last name. This rule allows you to define which data source should be used as the primary source of truth for each attribute, and which data sources should be used as fallbacks in case the primary source is missing or invalid. For example, you can set the Source Sequence rule to use data from Salesforce CRM as the first priority, data from Marketing Cloud as the second priority, and data from Google Analytics as the third priority for the first name attribute. This way, the unified profile will use the first name value from Salesforce CRM if it exists, otherwise it will use the value from Marketing Cloud, and so on. This rule helps you to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the unified profile attributes across different data sources. Reference: Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Exam Guide, Identity Resolution, Reconciliation Rules

* Understanding the Use Case:
The leadership team wants to focus on customers who have deposited more than $250,000 in the last five years and are not using advisory services.
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* Features Involved:
Calculated Insight: This feature helps derive metrics and values based on existing data. In this case, it can calculate total deposits over the last five years.
Segment: Segmentation allows targeting specific groups of customers based on defined criteria, such as total deposits and usage of advisory services.
* Steps to Implement:
Create a Calculated Insight:
Navigate to Visual Insights Builder in Salesforce Data Cloud.
Create a new calculated insight to sum deposits for each customer over the last five years.
Create a Segment:
Use the Segment Canvas to create a new segment.
Apply filters to include customers with deposits over $250,000 and exclude those using advisory services.
* Practical Application:
Example: Identify high-value customers who are not leveraging additional services and target them with personalized marketing campaigns to promote advisory services.

Identity resolution is the process of creating unified profiles of individuals by matching and merging data from different sources. When there is conflicting information in the data model, such as different names, addresses, or phone numbers for the same person, identity resolution leverages reconciliation rules to select the most accurate and complete attributes for the unified profile. Reconciliation rules are configurable rules that define how to resolve conflicts based on criteria such as recency, frequency, source priority, or completeness. For example, a reconciliation rule can specify that the most recent name or the most frequent phone number should be selected for the unified profile. Reconciliation rules can be applied at the attribute level or the contact point level. Reference: Identity Resolution, Reconciliation Rules, Salesforce Data Cloud Exam Questions

The Sales Order subject area defines the details of an order placed by a customer for one or more products or services. It includes information such as the order date, status, amount, quantity, currency, payment method, and delivery method. The Sales Order subject area also allows you to track the revenue or quantity for an opportunity by product family, which is a grouping of products that share common characteristics or features. For example, you can use the Sales Order Line Item DMO to associate each product in an order with its product family, and then use the Sales Order Revenue DMO to calculate the total revenue or quantity for each product family in an opportunity. Reference: Sales Order Subject Area, Sales Order Revenue DMO Reference

Building a trust-based, first-party data asset means collecting, managing, and activating data from your own customers and prospects in a way that respects their privacy and preferences. It also means providing them with clear and honest information about how you use their data, what benefits they can expect from sharing their data, and how they can control their data. By doing so, you can create a mutually beneficial relationship with your customers, where they trust you to use their data responsibly and ethically, and you can deliver more relevant and personalized experiences to them. A trust-based, first-party data asset can help you improve customer loyalty, retention, and growth, as well as comply with data protection regulations and standards. Reference: Use first-party data for a powerful digital experience, Why first-party data is the key to data privacy, Build a first-party data strategy