What are the advantages of using VIPs as data sources?

• A. VIPs can be versioned so that when you update them, you don't have to change your OmniScript or card configuration; you can also combine multiple data sources in one server call.
• B. VIPs require separate server calls for each source.
• C. VIPs are deprecated.
• D. VIPs are only for display purposes and not for data fetching.

Answer: (A)

VIPs provide a reusable, versioned data access layer that can fetch and consolidate data from multiple sources in a single server call. This means you can update the data endpoints or payload structure inside the VIP without touching your OmniScript or card configuration, keeping the UI stable while data access evolves. It also lets you pull together data from various sources—REST, SOAP, Salesforce, etc.—into one response, reducing server round-trips and simplifying payload mapping for the OmniScript. These characteristics explain why this option is the best: VIPs are not just for display, they actively fetch and aggregate data, and they are current and supported with versioning.