A transformation job reports that a required dependency could not be resolved. What does this symptom indicate?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
When a transformation says a dependency can't be resolved, it means the job can't move forward until that dependency is available and linked. That's a failed transformation, not a syntax or runtime issue.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is the option stating that the transformation cannot proceed until the referenced dependency is available and correctly linked, which is one of the standard causes of a failed transformation. An unresolved dependency is one of the standard categories to check when a transformation fails, and the message points directly at that dependency problem rather than at source code syntax.
The option saying the COBOL source contains a syntax error that must be fixed before any other diagnosis is worthwhile is incorrect because dependency resolution failure is distinct from a syntax error, and treating it as one misdirects investigation.
The option saying the target Java runtime is misconfigured and needs reinstalling is incorrect because the message concerns a specific dependency, not the runtime environment generally, so reinstalling the runtime does not address it.
The option saying the transformation completed but produced output missing that dependency's logic is incorrect because a job that cannot resolve a dependency does not complete; it fails rather than producing incomplete output.
For the exam, match the symptom to its category - unresolved dependency, not source syntax or runtime configuration.