Which delivery method is least suitable for an ongoing automated weekly report that needs up-to-date data?

• A. Recurring
• B. Ad hoc
• C. Custom
• D. Snapshot

Answer: (D)

The main idea is delivering a report that stays current each week. A snapshot captures data at one moment in time and does not update afterward, so the content becomes stale as data changes. For an ongoing automated weekly report that needs up-to-date information, you want a delivery method that refreshes data when the report is generated. That’s why a snapshot isn’t suitable here.

Recurrence-based delivery is designed to run on a schedule, pulling the latest data before sending, which fits a weekly automated cadence. Ad hoc delivery is triggered manually, so it doesn’t meet the requirement for ongoing automation. Custom delivery can be configured to automate the process with the needed data sources and timing.

So, the least suitable choice for keeping weekly automated reports up to date is the snapshot approach, since it creates a static view rather than a refreshable, current report.