Data and Analytics Management Flashcards
What are the two main methods of mass updating or importing data in SF?
Data Import Wizard and Data Loader.
How can data be exported from SF?
Data Export Service, Reports, and Data Loader.
What format should all import datafiles be in?
CSV
What is Basic Data Import?
Basic Data Import can be used to import contacts and leads using a simplified import flow.
What are the differences between Data Import Wizard and Data Loader?
DIW: Anyone can use.
DL: Admins only
DIW: Available from setup menu
DL: App, needs to be downloaded
DIW: Import only and with a limit of 50k records
DL: Import/Export up to 5M records
DIW: Workflow rules optional
DL: Workflow rules will fire
DIW: Only certain objects allowed including custom objects
DL: Supports all objects
DIW: Choose to find possible duplicates
DL: No option to find duplicates
What file formats may exported files be in?
CSV
XLS
XLSX
What are the steps to using the Data Import Wizard?
- Choose Data
- Edit Field mapping
3.Import data
Where can you monitor import jobs?
The Bulk Data Load Jobs page Only admins have access to this page.
What can you do with Data Loader??
Data Loader can be used to add, update, delete, or export records.
What will “Hard delete” do in Data Loader?
‘Hard Delete’ will delete records without moving to the recycle bin.
What does upsert mean?
‘Upsert’ will update an existing record if a match is found, if not then a new record is inserted.
What is the difference between export and export all?
‘Export All’ will include records in the recycle bin.
What is the import articles tool?
Existing Articles can be imported into Salesforce Knowledge through the Import Articles tool.
What are the steps for importing articles using the Import Articles tool?
- Create the .csv file
- Specify important parameters
- Zip the files.
- Select Knowledge Base, Record Type, and Import .zip file.
When using the Import Articles tool what should the .zip file contain?
- The .csv file with the article
- The corresponding .properties file
- any related HTML or image files that need importing with it
The API will accept either _ or_ - character ID’s.
15 or 18.
What is a SF record ID?
Each record in Salesforce has a globally unique ID assigned when it is created.
What is an external ID?
An external ID is an identifier for a record from another system that is added to a Salesforce object.
What does the Mass Transfer Records tool do?
Mass Transfer Records tool is used to transfer multiple records from one user to another within Salesforce.
What can be used as alternatives to the Mass transfer Records tool on objects that it does not support?
Data Import Wizard or Data Loader.
What objects are supported by the Mass Delete tool?
Accounts, Activities, Cases, Contacts, Leads, Solutions, Products, and Reports.
What is an alternative to the Mass delete tool?
Data Loader
How long are deleted records kept for?
15 days.
What is the recycle bin limit?
The limit on the number of records for the Recycle Bin is calculated at 25 times the organization storage in MB. If the limit is exceeded, the oldest record are automatically deleted.
What are validation rules?
Validation rules improve data quality by ensuring that field values of a record meet certain criteria before the record is allowed to be saved in the org.
What are matching rules?
A matching rule determines whether the record a user is creating or updating is similar enough to other records to be considered a duplicate.