Which of the following is NOT a valid approach to following the network path?

• A. Add a networked parameter to the query
• B. Add a linkage record to the display column
• C. Add a Setup Data Extension to the template that tells it how to link to other master files
• D. Create a new master file in the base Master File

Answer: (D)

Following the network path means using built-in connections and configurations that tell the system how related data across master files should be accessed and joined. A networked parameter in the query is used to constrain or steer which related records are pulled, effectively guiding the traversal along the path. A linkage record added to the display column serves as a bridge that connects the current view to related records in another master file, enabling you to follow the relationship to see linked data. A Setup Data Extension in the template provides the rules and mapping for how to link to other master files, so the system knows precisely how to navigate between them. Creating a new master file in the base Master File, however, does not participate in following an existing network path; it simply introduces another data source rather than defining how to traverse or join across the predefined network relationships.