Snowflake Certification Practice Test

When will data not be updated in a Snowflake Data Share?

1. During initial setup

2. When using time travel

3. When the sharing is metadata-only

4. Every quarter

The correct answer is: When the sharing is metadata-only

Data will not be updated in a Snowflake Data Share when the sharing is metadata-only. In this case, the data shared does not include the actual content of the underlying data sets; instead, it only consists of references to the data structure, such as table schemas or column definitions. This means that users can see how the data is organized and what is available, but they cannot access or manipulate the actual data itself. In contrast, during the initial setup, data can still be configured and made available for sharing. Similarly, when using time travel, while the changes made to the data can be navigated, the data itself is still updated according to the time travel capabilities of Snowflake. The statement about "every quarter" does not align with the mechanics of data sharing in Snowflake, as data updates are not confined to a specific schedule like quarterly refreshes; they occur based on the sharing arrangements and the underlying data changes.