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Which of the following is TRUE about a Join, [Choose two]

  1. Using Join one can achieve M:M relationship

  2. Explicit Join Fields are read-only

  3. Explicit joins need to be created in Tools

  4. Joins are between two applets
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B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Explicit joins in Siebel have two key characteristics: (1) Explicit join fields are always read-only because they pull data from another table through the join, and (2) Explicit joins must be created in Siebel Tools as join definitions between Business Components and their target tables. Joins are between BCs and tables (or between BCs), NOT between two applets - applets use BCs as their data source. Standard joins (explicit or 1:M) cannot achieve M:M relationships - that requires MVF/MVG with intersection tables. Joins connect data sources, not UI elements.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Using Join one can achieve M:M relationship - This option is incorrect. Joins are used to establish relationships between two tables, but they cannot directly achieve a many-to-many (M:M) relationship. To achieve an M:M relationship, an intermediate table or junction table is usually required.

Option B) Explicit Join Fields are read-only - This option is correct. In a join, the explicit join fields are read-only, meaning that you cannot modify the values of these fields directly.

Option C) Explicit joins need to be created in Tools - This option is correct. In most cases, explicit joins need to be created using tools or design-time configuration. This allows you to define the join conditions and specify how the data from the joined tables should be retrieved.

Option D) Joins are between two applets - This option is incorrect. Joins can be established between two tables or data sources, not necessarily limited to applets. An applet is a user interface component that interacts with the data in a table or data source.

The correct answer is B, C. Explicit join fields are read-only, and explicit joins need to be created in tools or design-time configuration.

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