ITIL 4 Foundation Practice Exam

What aspect is NOT typically included in a configuration record?

1. The timeline of budget expenditures

2. The lifecycle details of a configuration item

3. The status and changes made to a configuration item

4. Attributes of the configuration item itself

The correct answer is: The timeline of budget expenditures

A configuration record typically focuses on the essential details, characteristics, and management of a configuration item (CI). It serves as a comprehensive reference point for tracking and managing all the information related to CIs within an organization. The timeline of budget expenditures is generally not part of a configuration record. This information pertains more to financial management and budgeting processes rather than the technical aspects of configuration items. Configuration records mainly emphasize elements such as the lifecycle of the configuration item, its status, the changes made to it, and specific attributes (like its name, version, or relationships to other CIs). Thus, their content is aligned with operational and technical management, providing critical insight into how a CI is functioning and evolving over time, rather than its financial implications. The lifecycle details, status, and attributes focus directly on the CI's functionality and operational status, which are vital for IT service management processes as defined by ITIL.