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What is the primary function of External Objects in Salesforce Connect?
What is the primary function of External Objects in Salesforce Connect?
What is required for Salesforce Connect to access external systems?
What is required for Salesforce Connect to access external systems?
When are Formula Fields particularly useful?
When are Formula Fields particularly useful?
How do Formula Fields compute their values?
How do Formula Fields compute their values?
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In what scenario is it preferable to use Salesforce Connect instead of storing data in Salesforce?
In what scenario is it preferable to use Salesforce Connect instead of storing data in Salesforce?
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What is the primary purpose of the Schema Builder in Salesforce?
What is the primary purpose of the Schema Builder in Salesforce?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Schema Builder?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Schema Builder?
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What limitation exists within the Schema Builder?
What limitation exists within the Schema Builder?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of standard objects in Salesforce?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of standard objects in Salesforce?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between objects and records in Salesforce?
Which statement best describes the relationship between objects and records in Salesforce?
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What is a best practice when using the Schema Builder?
What is a best practice when using the Schema Builder?
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Why might a user prefer using the Schema Builder over the Object Manager?
Why might a user prefer using the Schema Builder over the Object Manager?
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What analogy is used to describe the difference between a Schema Builder and an ERD?
What analogy is used to describe the difference between a Schema Builder and an ERD?
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What is the primary purpose of Salesforce Connect?
What is the primary purpose of Salesforce Connect?
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Which field types are not supported by external objects in Salesforce Connect?
Which field types are not supported by external objects in Salesforce Connect?
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What distinguishes an External Lookup from a standard Lookup relationship?
What distinguishes an External Lookup from a standard Lookup relationship?
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Which statement about standard fields in Salesforce is correct?
Which statement about standard fields in Salesforce is correct?
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What is a unique characteristic of record IDs in Salesforce?
What is a unique characteristic of record IDs in Salesforce?
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What does the 'Custom Fields' category include in Salesforce?
What does the 'Custom Fields' category include in Salesforce?
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Which type of relationship allows a standard object to link to an external object using a custom field?
Which type of relationship allows a standard object to link to an external object using a custom field?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of formula field in Salesforce?
Which of the following is NOT a type of formula field in Salesforce?
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What must be done to create an external object in Salesforce?
What must be done to create an external object in Salesforce?
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In which scenario would you most likely use a formula field?
In which scenario would you most likely use a formula field?
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Which characteristic of identity fields in Salesforce is true?
Which characteristic of identity fields in Salesforce is true?
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What type of field is considered a controlled value field?
What type of field is considered a controlled value field?
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How is the return type of a formula field determined?
How is the return type of a formula field determined?
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Which feature of Salesforce allows for real-time data interaction with external systems?
Which feature of Salesforce allows for real-time data interaction with external systems?
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What is one main advantage of using standard objects over custom objects?
What is one main advantage of using standard objects over custom objects?
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Which statement best describes custom objects?
Which statement best describes custom objects?
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In a master-detail relationship, what happens when the parent record is deleted?
In a master-detail relationship, what happens when the parent record is deleted?
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What is the purpose of a junction object?
What is the purpose of a junction object?
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What feature allows a master object to influence the behavior of its details?
What feature allows a master object to influence the behavior of its details?
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Which of the following describes a lookup relationship?
Which of the following describes a lookup relationship?
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What is the maximum depth a master-detail relationship can be chained?
What is the maximum depth a master-detail relationship can be chained?
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What characteristic does a standard object have?
What characteristic does a standard object have?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of master-detail relationships?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of master-detail relationships?
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What do roll-up summary fields do in a master-detail relationship?
What do roll-up summary fields do in a master-detail relationship?
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Which option best describes hierarchical relationships?
Which option best describes hierarchical relationships?
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Which field must a custom object with master-detail relationships include?
Which field must a custom object with master-detail relationships include?
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In what scenario should custom objects be used?
In what scenario should custom objects be used?
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What happens to a lookup field when the parent record is deleted?
What happens to a lookup field when the parent record is deleted?
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What helps with onboarding users familiar with Salesforce?
What helps with onboarding users familiar with Salesforce?
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What purpose does the Schema Builder serve in Salesforce?
What purpose does the Schema Builder serve in Salesforce?
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In which situation would a Custom Object be preferred over a Standard Object?
In which situation would a Custom Object be preferred over a Standard Object?
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How do Lookup Relationships differ from Master-Detail Relationships?
How do Lookup Relationships differ from Master-Detail Relationships?
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What is an example of a situation that requires the use of a Junction Object?
What is an example of a situation that requires the use of a Junction Object?
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What characteristic uniquely identifies a Standard Object in Salesforce?
What characteristic uniquely identifies a Standard Object in Salesforce?
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What is the primary purpose of an External ID in Salesforce?
What is the primary purpose of an External ID in Salesforce?
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Which statement accurately describes the use of Hierarchical Relationships?
Which statement accurately describes the use of Hierarchical Relationships?
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Why might someone choose to use Salesforce Connect?
Why might someone choose to use Salesforce Connect?
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What is a defining feature of a Roll-Up Summary Field?
What is a defining feature of a Roll-Up Summary Field?
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What is true regarding the differences between Master-Detail and Lookup Relationships?
What is true regarding the differences between Master-Detail and Lookup Relationships?
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What does the term 'record' refer to in Salesforce?
What does the term 'record' refer to in Salesforce?
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When is it most appropriate to use a Formula Field?
When is it most appropriate to use a Formula Field?
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What does an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) primarily illustrate?
What does an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) primarily illustrate?
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What is the main function of the External Lookup Relationship in Salesforce?
What is the main function of the External Lookup Relationship in Salesforce?
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What is the primary advantage of using a formula field in Salesforce?
What is the primary advantage of using a formula field in Salesforce?
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Which field type is required to implement a dependent field?
Which field type is required to implement a dependent field?
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What happens when you convert a field to be part of a field dependency?
What happens when you convert a field to be part of a field dependency?
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What distinguishes a standard object from a custom object in Salesforce?
What distinguishes a standard object from a custom object in Salesforce?
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What does a junction object facilitate in Salesforce?
What does a junction object facilitate in Salesforce?
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How does a lookup relationship differ from a master-detail relationship in terms of deletion?
How does a lookup relationship differ from a master-detail relationship in terms of deletion?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a controlling field?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a controlling field?
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What is the primary function of an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)?
What is the primary function of an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)?
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Which of the following is true regarding custom objects?
Which of the following is true regarding custom objects?
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What limitation exists for master-detail relationships in Salesforce?
What limitation exists for master-detail relationships in Salesforce?
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What is the purpose of default values in fields?
What is the purpose of default values in fields?
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What is a significant characteristic of a cascading delete in Salesforce?
What is a significant characteristic of a cascading delete in Salesforce?
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Why might a user choose to utilize a multi-select picklist as a dependent field?
Why might a user choose to utilize a multi-select picklist as a dependent field?
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Study Notes
Salesforce Data Model & Schema
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Schema Builder: A visual tool in Salesforce for editing data models (objects, fields, relationships). It's more detailed than an ERD, offering comprehensive data model visualization.
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Schema Builder Features: Visualizing object relationships (lookup, master-detail), creating/adding custom objects and fields, arranging objects with auto-layout (though sometimes needing refinement).
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Schema Builder Limitations: Cannot create geolocation fields, set field-level security, or add fields to page layouts directly. Can be overwhelming with too many objects displayed at once.
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Schema Builder Best Practices: Focus on specific objects for visualization instead of displaying everything, utilize the "Objects" and "Elements" tabs for selection and creation.
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Standard Objects: Predefined objects in Salesforce (e.g., Account, Contact, Opportunity, Product) for common business needs. Cannot be deleted/renamed, but labels can be modified.
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Standard Object Characteristics: Cannot be deleted, API names are fixed, labels in the UI can be changed.
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Custom Objects: Created by users with admin permissions for unique data. Includes standard fields (Id, Name, CreatedDate, etc.) and can be modified or deleted. API names end in "__c." Includes more options for features (e.g., "Allow Reports").
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ERDs (Entity Relationship Diagrams): Visual tools showing objects and relationships in a database. Typically simpler than Schema Builder, used to get a basic overview.
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Lookup Relationships: A loose connection between objects. Deleting one record doesn't delete the other, options for field clearing/blocking deletion. "Cascade delete" option on custom child objects controlled via Salesforce.
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Master-Detail Relationships: Tightly coupled relationship where the parent (master) object controls child (detail) behaviors. Deleting the parent deletes children. Cannot chain master-detail relationships more than 3 times. Owner of child is inherited from the parent.
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Junction Objects: Custom object with two master-detail relationships for many-to-many relationships between objects. Deleting an object on one side does not affect the object on the other, unlike master-detail.
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Salesforce Connect & External Objects: Access and manage external data in Salesforce; external objects act like custom objects but store the info outside Salesforce. Data synchronization is done by setting configurations. External objects cannot have fields that are specific to their external source.
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External Object Relationships: Relationships involving external objects, often including lookup (using Salesforce IDs), External Lookup (parent is an external object), and Indirect Lookup (foreign key is a custom external ID field) relationships.
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Standard Fields: Identity (Id), Name, Object-specific, System (audit fields like CreatedDate, CreatedBy). Cannot be deleted or changed data type.
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Record IDs: Unique identifiers for records in Salesforce (15-char or 18-char depending on the context).
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Custom Fields: Allow customizing objects with various data types (e.g., number, text, date, lookup, master-detail). End with "__c" in API names.
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Formula Fields: Custom fields that calculate values based on formulas. Do not store their calculated values, but rather the formula used to generate it. Use either Simple or Advanced Formula editor.
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Dependent Fields: Picklists whose options are restricted based on the value of another field (controlling field). Controlling field is almost always a picklist itself.
Salesforce Data Modeling Fundamentals Quiz
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Schema Builder vs. ERD: Schema Builder is a detailed Salesforce tool, while ERD is a simplified diagram.
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Schema Builder Purposes: Visualizing object relationships, creating/adding custom fields and objects.
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Standard vs. Custom Objects: Standard Objects are prebuilt, while Custom Objects are created for specific organizational needs.
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Custom Objects vs. Standard Objects: Use custom objects when standard objects do not fit specific needs.
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Lookup vs. Master-Detail: Lookup is a loose connection, while Master-Detail is tight; deleting the parent in Master-Detail also deletes children records.
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Junction Objects: Used for many-to-many object relationships.
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Salesforce Connect and External Objects: Access external data in Salesforce, storing that data outside of the Salesforce org.
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Formula Fields: Custom fields that calculate values based on formulas, useful for dynamically calculated values.
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Test your knowledge on Salesforce Connect and the Schema Builder! This quiz covers key functionalities, requirements, best practices, and comparisons related to Salesforce's capabilities for managing external data and schema design. Challenge yourself with questions and see how well you understand these critical components of Salesforce.