APPIAN CERTIFIED ANALYST UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW SHEET
(Latest 2026/2027 Update)
●● During User Acceptance Testing (UAT), a tester operating in the test
environment asks you to change a data point in one of the tables.
In the development environment, you navigate to the database and adjust
the data point that the tester described.
What is the issue with the steps taken?
A. According to Appian best practices, changes should not be made
directly in a database.
B. The change to the database was made in the wrong environment.
C. As an associate, you should not be communicating or coordinating
directly with testers.
D. The change was made without formally seeking approval from
DevOps.
Answer: Correct Answer(s):
B. The change to the database was made in the wrong environment.
, ●● You need to update the table structure in the database, and then
update the related CDT in Appian to publish the data store entity.
Column names in the database and the CDT are implemented using
different naming conventions.
Which statement is appropriate in this scenario?
A. You can update the CDT columns in Appian Designer, or update the
CDT-related XSD and create a new version from that.
B. You must update the CDT columns in Appian Designer.
C. You don't need to make any manual changes. Appian automatically
updates the CDT according to database chances.
D. You must update the CDT-related XSD and create a new version from
that.
Answer: Correct Answer(s):
A. You can update the CDT columns in Appian Designer, or update the
CDT-related XSD and create a new version from that.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW SHEET
(Latest 2026/2027 Update)
●● During User Acceptance Testing (UAT), a tester operating in the test
environment asks you to change a data point in one of the tables.
In the development environment, you navigate to the database and adjust
the data point that the tester described.
What is the issue with the steps taken?
A. According to Appian best practices, changes should not be made
directly in a database.
B. The change to the database was made in the wrong environment.
C. As an associate, you should not be communicating or coordinating
directly with testers.
D. The change was made without formally seeking approval from
DevOps.
Answer: Correct Answer(s):
B. The change to the database was made in the wrong environment.
, ●● You need to update the table structure in the database, and then
update the related CDT in Appian to publish the data store entity.
Column names in the database and the CDT are implemented using
different naming conventions.
Which statement is appropriate in this scenario?
A. You can update the CDT columns in Appian Designer, or update the
CDT-related XSD and create a new version from that.
B. You must update the CDT columns in Appian Designer.
C. You don't need to make any manual changes. Appian automatically
updates the CDT according to database chances.
D. You must update the CDT-related XSD and create a new version from
that.
Answer: Correct Answer(s):
A. You can update the CDT columns in Appian Designer, or update the
CDT-related XSD and create a new version from that.
