What are the valid load types for Data Management data load rules?

• A. Load types include Merge and Replace
• B. Load types include Insert Only
• C. Valid load types are Merge and Replace
• D. Load types include Append Only

Answer: (C)

In Data Management, the load type determines how incoming data is applied to what already exists in FCCS. The two supported modes are Merge and Replace. Merge updates existing values and adds new ones without discarding other data, while Replace overwrites the existing data for the target periods/entities with the new data. Insert Only or Append Only are not valid load types for Data Management data load rules, so the correct statement is that the valid load types are Merge and Replace. This distinction helps you choose the right approach: use Merge for incremental updates and Replace when you want a full overwrite for a period.