An Administrator at Universal Containers (UC) wants to import near real-time external contact data into...

Schedule-Triggered Flows can be configured to run at frequent intervals (e.g., hourly) and include logic to retrieve data from external sources using External Services, HTTP Callouts (via Apex actions), or External Objects.

A. Correct — Schedule-Triggered Flows support declarative execution at scheduled intervals and can be paired with External Services for near real-time sync.

Incorrect Options:

B. Einstein Analytics is for data visualization and reporting, not near real-time data integration.

C. Apex Schedulable class is code-based and typically not the first recommendation for admins.

D. Manual data loads are not scalable and do not support near real-time updates.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Scheduled Flows are ideal for polling or syncing external data sources at set intervals.”

“Combine Scheduled Flows with External Services or Apex actions for external integrations.”