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SAP C_DS_42 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | SAP |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | SAP Certified Application Associate - Data Integration with SAP Data Services 4.2 |
| Exam Number: | C_DS_42 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification valid for two most recent solution releases |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam Price: | $549 USD |
| Passing Score: | 68% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at authorised test centres |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites (basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL recommended) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.sap.com/certifications |
SAP C_DS_42 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Management | >=12% | |
| Topic 2: Basic Data Transformation | >=12% | |
| Topic 3: Complex Design Methodology | 8% - 12% | |
| Topic 4: Performance Optimized Design | >=12% | |
| Topic 5: Data Integration Concepts | <8% | |
| Topic 6: Recovery and Troubleshooting | >=12% | |
| Topic 7: Advanced Data Transformation | 8% - 12% | |
| Topic 8: Change Data Capture | <8% |
Common Questions About the SAP C_DS_42 Exam
The C_DS_42 exam, officially known as SAP Certified Application Associate - Data Integration with SAP Data Services 4.2, is the SAP test that leads to the SAP Certified Application Associate certification at the Associate level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional.
The C_DS_42 exam contains 80 questions, and you have 180 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the C_DS_42 exam is 68%, and the official registration fee is $549 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites (basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL recommended)
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The official SAP Certified Application Associate - Data Integration with SAP Data Services 4.2 outline is organized into 8 domains. The first three are:
- Recovery and Troubleshooting — >=12% of the exam
- Performance Optimized Design — >=12% of the exam
- Change Data Capture — <8% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
SAP Certified Application Associate - Data Integration with SAP Data Services 4.2 Sample Questions:
A dataflow contain a pivot transform followed by a query transform that performs an aggregation. The Aggregation query should by pushed down to the database in SAP Data services.
Where would you place the Data_Transfer transform to do this?
- A. Between the pivot transform and the query transform
- B. Before the pivot transform
- C. Before the pivot transform and after the query transform.
- D. After the query transform
The SAP Data services merge transform is used to combine two datasets; the first has 3000 rows and the second has 2000 rows. What are characteristics of the Merge transform? Note: there are 2 correct answers to this question There are 2 correct answers
- A. The merge transform joins the datasets using a full outer join
- B. The merge transform require both dataset to have the same structure.
- C. The merge transform combines the dataset into 5000 output rows
- D. The merge transform combines the dataset into 5000 or less output rows.
How do you desing a data load that has good performance and deals with interrupted loads in SAP Data services?
- A. By using the table comparison transform
- B. by setting the target table loader with Bulk Load and Auto Correct Load enabled.
- C. By creating two dataflows and executing the Auto Correct Load version when reired
- D. by setting the target table loader with bulk load enabled
You are instructed to calculate the maximum value in the SALARY column of an EMPLOYEE table.
How can you achieve this in SAP Data Services?
- A. Use max (SALARY) in a script.
- B. Call max(SALARY) from a Custom function
- C. Enter max (SALARY) in the query transform
- D. Use max(SALARY) in a conditional
A new developer joined the project team. You already created a new SAP Data Services repository for this member.
Where do you manage the security setting for this new repository?
- A. Central Management console
- B. Data Services Designer
- C. Repository database
- D. Repository manager
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