050-SEPROGRC-01 · Question #70
What will happen if you attempt to import data into a values list in RSA Archer, and the imported values do not already exist in the values list in the system?
The correct answer is D. The new values will be added to the list, including potentially unwanted values. When importing data into a values list in RSA Archer, any values in the import file that do not already exist are automatically added to the list, which can introduce unintended entries.
Question
What will happen if you attempt to import data into a values list in RSA Archer, and the imported values do not already exist in the values list in the system?
Options
- AThe data import will fail.
- BThe new values will overwrite the existing values in the list.
- CA new values list field will be created with the imported values.
- DThe new values will be added to the list, including potentially unwanted values.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A7% (3)
- B5% (2)
- C14% (6)
- D74% (31)
Why each option
When importing data into a values list in RSA Archer, any values in the import file that do not already exist are automatically added to the list, which can introduce unintended entries.
The import does not fail; Archer resolves unknown values by adding them to the list rather than aborting the operation.
New values are appended alongside existing entries rather than replacing or overwriting the current list contents.
No new values list field is created; the unrecognized values are inserted into the existing values list field targeted by the import.
RSA Archer's import process appends unrecognized values directly to the target values list rather than rejecting them. This ensures the import completes successfully, but it means poorly validated source data can pollute the values list with unwanted or malformed entries that then appear as selectable options for users.
Concept tested: RSA Archer values list import behavior for new values
Source: https://community.rsa.com/t5/archer-platform-documentation/tkb-p/archer-platform-documentation
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