Data and Analytics Management (14%) Flashcards
What is Data Import Wizard and where can it be found?
Can be accessed from setup to perform data import tasks, such as adding or updating records
Data Loader
Client application that can be downloaded to the desktop and used for tasks such as data import, update, and export
Which of the two data import tools has the capability to catch duplicates?
Data Import Wizard
No choice, workflow rules are executed when inserting or updating records
Data loader
What will cause the data loader to fail while importing?
If a record doesn’t meet the validation criteria
6 Important data management considerations
- File format: All import data files must be in CSV format.
- Salesforce Record ID: An API will accept a globally unique ID that can ether be 15 or 18 char long. An External ID can be used as an alternative.
- Mass transfer, update & delete records: Salesforce allows for the mass and individual transfer of accounts, leads, custom objects, approval requests, opportunity teams, update addresses and mass deletion of records.
- Data Quality Considerations:
Use org-wide standards for data entry, naming conventions, importing clean data, use validation rules, and remove duplicate records. - Recycle Bin: Deleted records are stored in the Recycle Bin for 15 days until the limit is reached for record restoration
- Duplicate Management: Controls whether and when duplicate records can be created using matching rule criteria.
Data Import Wizard vs Data Loader
1. Who can use it?
- Where can you get it?
- How many files can it handle?
- What does it trigger?
- What’s allowed?
- Can it find duplicates?
- Data import wizard: End users and
admins can use
Data loader: Only admins - Data Import Wizard: Available from
setup
Data loader: Client app Needs
downloading
3.Data Import Wizard: Limit of 50,000
records
Data loader: Up to 5 million records
4.Data Import Wizard: Validation rules and
triggers will fire.
Data loader: Workflow rules, Validation
rules, and triggers will fire.
5.Data Import Wizard: Accounts, Person
Contact, Campaign members, Custom Objects, Leads, Accounts, Solutions
Data loader: Supports all objects and
uploading attachments
- Data Import Wizard: Allows you to
choose with fields to find possible
duplicates
Data loader: No option to find duplicates
How many jobs can be done at once with data import wizard?
only one
Can you export data with data import wizard?
no
What are The Data Import Wizard Steps?
- Pre-pare your data for import 2. Choose data 3. Edit field mapping 4. Import data
Where can import jobs be monitored?
From the bulk data load jobs page
What can data loader be used for in records?
Used to add, update, delete, or export records.
What is data loader primarily used for?
Bulk import, update, delete, or export of data
Considerations before using data loader
Export all: Upsert: Hard Delete: Automation Operation: Batch Operation File format
Export all: Will include records in the recycle bin.
Upsert: Will update and existing record if a match is found, if not then a new record is inserted
Hard Delete: Will delete records without moving them to the recycle bin. The ‘use Bulk API’ setting must be enabled.
Automation Operation: Lets you automate the loading process by setting up the configuration, sources, actions and mappings from a command line
Batch Operation:
Data loader Command Line Interface is useful for batch operations such as nightly imports
File format: Import/export is done via CSV
What should be turned off while importing data and why
Work flow and other processes because it may prevent records from being uploaded successfully.
How can you import existing articles into salesforce knowledge through the import tool
Mass import: Can import multiple record types at once
Import File: .zip folder will be created with .CSV file and .properties file
Steps for importing articles
Create .CSV file> Specify important parameters>Zip the files> Select knowledge Base, Record type, And import .zip file
Considerations before importing articles
The article to be imported must have an article type in place, with all the corresponding fields to match the import
External ID
Is an identifier for a record from another system that is added to a salesforce object
Do record IDs ever change?
no, not even when deleted
What’s recommended the 15 or 18 unique char ID
The 18 unique char ID
What’s the difference between the 15 and 18 unique char ID?
They’re both the same except the 15 char one is in the url while the 18 one is produced by the api. If you take the last 3 char off of the 18 char, you’ll get the 15 char one.
Mass transfer tool where is it and how does it work
Used to transfer multiple records from one user to another within salesforce.
Setup > Mass Transfer Records
Shows all the standard and custom object available for mass transfer.
Why are some objects not available for mass Transfer?
Because when changing the record ownership, some associated items that are owned by the current record owner are also transferred to the new owner.
What can be used as an alternative to the mass transfer tool
Data loader or data import wizard
What are validation rules?
Rules that are used to ensure accurate data is entered into salesforce
What are required fields?
Fields that you cannot save without filling in
What are the two types of validation rules?
System and Custom validation rules
System Validation
Performed by salesforce and ensures the data type is correct for a field
Custom Validation
More complex and can contain formulas or criteria to determine if data is to be processed or rejected.
What’s the order in which rules run?
V.A.A.W.P.E
Validation Rules > Assignment Rules > Auto-Response Rules > Workflow Rules > Escalation Rules.
What are Required Fields
Fields that can be marked required, an error will occur if left blank
What are Unique Fields
Fields can be marked as unique to not allow duplicate values across the records of an object
What are the two main parts in a custom validation rule?
Error condition formula, and error message
Are validation rules enforced when the field referenced in the field is not displayed on the page layout or API Call
Yes
What could possibly make a validation fail outside of user input
Assignment rules, Field updates, Field-Level Security, or Fields hidden on a page layout
Do validation rules apply when a record is created on quick create?
no
What is Continuous validation?
When one validation rule fails, salesforce continues to check other validation rules on that field or other fields on the page and displays all error messages at once
Do campaign Hierarchies ignore validation rules?
yes
What are reports used for?
To report on information based on object records in Salesforce on criteria defined by the user.
What do report types determine?
Which records and fields are available in a report.
What are custom report types?
Allow access to data that is not available using standard report types
Standard (Ready-Made) Report
+ Primary object and related objects available are based on the report type are fixed
+ Fields cannot be hidden and will always be available to users
+ When a custom field is created it is automatically added to the field layout to make it available in the report
+ Use when building “with” reports