Adobe Analytics Business Practitioner Practice Exam

To remove a specific classification value from a report, what action should the analyst take?

1. Delete the classification value from the report via the classification manager

2. Re-upload a new classification with a blank value where the previous value existed

3. Re-upload the classification variable with the value "~empty~" to delete the report value

4. Mark the classification value for deletion in the report settings

The correct answer is: Re-upload the classification variable with the value "~empty~" to delete the report value

The correct approach to remove a specific classification value from a report is to re-upload the classification variable with the value "~empty~." This method is effective because using the specific designation of "~empty~" instructs Adobe Analytics to treat that classification value as deleted, effectively removing it from the reporting interface. This process allows you to manage classification values directly within your data structure without losing the integrity of the overall classification. It also provides a clear methodology for programmatically indicating a deletion, which is particularly useful for maintaining clean and organized data. While there are other methods suggested, such as deleting the classification value through the classification manager, marking it for deletion in report settings, or uploading a new classification with a blank value, these do not achieve the same result as efficiently. Specifically, they may not permanently remove the value from the report or could lead to inconsistencies in future data analyses.