Plat-101 Sample Questions Answers

Salesforce reports can be exported in several formats, primarily:

CSV (Comma Separated Values) for data manipulation in spreadsheet applications like Excel.

Excel Format (.xlsx) for detailed data analysis.

PDF (Portable Document Format) for easily shareable and printable reports.

However, Word format (.docx) is not supported for exporting reports. Similarly, Excel format is .xlsx, not .xIxs (a typo). Thus, among the options provided, only PDF is accurate for export formats supported natively by Salesforce.

References from Salesforce Documentation:

Export Salesforce Reports

Salesforce Report Export Formats

Creating a permission set that grants Edit access to leads and assigning it to the marketing managers is the best way to grant them the access they need, without affecting the other users on the marketing team profile.

The Global search bar in Salesforce is the quickest way to find any report, record, or file across the platform. It is accessible at the top of the interface and eliminates the need to navigate through folders manually.

A. Use the search bar in All Reports: This option restricts the search to the Reports tab and is less efficient for quick navigation.

C. Use the search bar in All Folders: This is specific to searching folders and does not provide a comprehensive search for all reports.

References from Salesforce Documentation:

Global Search Overview

Efficient Navigation in Salesforce

 Validation rules are what GCC should use to ensure that opportunities meet the standards for the Annual Revenue field. Validation rules are a type of metadata that define a condition and an error message to display when the condition is not met. Validation rules can be used to enforce data quality and integrity by preventing users from saving records that do not meet the specified criteria. For example, a validation rule could be set up on the Opportunity object to check that the Annual Revenue field is a positive amount and does not exceed $100. Assignment rules are a type of metadata that define how records are assigned to users or queues based on certain criteria. Assignment rules can be used to automate business processes by distributing records to the appropriate owners or teams. For example, an assignment rule could be set up on the Lead object to assign leads to sales reps based on their territory. Default values are a type of metadata that define a value that is automatically populated in a field when a new record is created, unless the user enters a different value. Default values can be used to save time and ensure data consistency by prefilling fields with common or expected values. For example, a default value could be set up on the Lead Source field to indicate the most frequent source of leads, such as Web or Phone.

The best way for GCC to quickly verify if a performance incident has been reported on its instance of Salesforce is to check System Status on the Trust site. The Trust site is a website that provides real-time information on the availability, performance, security, and compliance of the Salesforce platform and services. GCC can use the Trust site to check the current and historical status of its instance, as well as to subscribe to notifications and alerts on any issues or maintenance events

The global search box is the most efficient way to find a record within the custom object called Shipment. The global search box is a feature that allows the user to search for records across multiple objects and fields using keywords or phrases. The global search box also supports wildcards, operators, and filters to refine the search results. For example, the user could enter “Shipment*” in the global search box to find all records that start with “Shipment” in the Shipment object. The App Launcher is a feature that allows the user to access all the apps and objects in Salesforce, such as Sales, Service, Marketing, and so on. The App Launcher does not allow the user to search for records within an object, but only to navigate to the object’s home page. The Object Manager is a feature that allows the user to view and manage the metadata of standard and custom objects in Salesforce, such as fields, page layouts, record types, buttons, and actions. The Object Manager does not allow the user to search for records within an object, but only to configure the object’s settings and customization.

Changing the field type of a custom field may result in data loss if the new field type is incompatible with the existing data. For example, changing a text field to a number field may cause the loss of alphanumeric values. The field type can be changed for most custom fields, but not all. For example, changing a master-detail field to a lookup field is not allowed. The field being a required field does not affect the ability to change the field type.

The Account Source field is a picklist type of field. A picklist field is a type of field that allows the user to select a value from a predefined list of values, which ensures data consistency and accuracy. For example, the Account Source field could have values such as Web, Phone, Referral, and so on. A formula field is a type of field that calculates a value based on an expression or formula, which can reference other fields, functions, or constants. For example, a formula field could calculate the commission amount based on the opportunity amount and the commission rate. A text area field is a type of field that allows the user to enter up to 255 characters of free-form text, which can include multiple lines and spaces. For example, a text area field could capture the description or notes of an account or an opportunity.

 The type of org that the associate should create from within Trailhead to quickly learn, practice, and develop Salesforce skills is a Playground. A Playground is a free, fully functional Salesforce org that you can use to test and explore the platform. You can create multiple Playgrounds from Trailhead and use them to complete hands-on challenges and projects1. A Developer Edition is a type of org that you can create from the Salesforce website, not from Trailhead. A Sandbox is a type of org that you can create from a production org as a copy of it for testing and development purposes

The company information page shows the number of licenses available to be assigned to the new employees, as well as other details about the organization.

The marketer role is the role that should help companies increase campaign effectiveness, reengage inactive customers, and grow their customer base. A marketer is a person who plans, executes, and analyzes marketing strategies and campaigns to promote a product, service, or brand. A marketer uses tools such as Marketing Cloud, Pardot, and Social Studio to create and manage personalized marketing campaigns across multiple channels, such as email, social media, web, and mobile. A marketer also uses tools such as Audience Studio, Datorama, and Tableau to segment, target, and measure the impact of marketing campaigns. A consultant is a person who provides expert advice and guidance to clients on how to use Salesforce products and solutions to achieve their business goals. A consultant uses tools such as Service Cloud, Field Service, and MuleSoft to help clients improve their customer service, field operations, and data integration. A designer is a person who creates and develops the visual and interactive elements of digital experiences, such as websites, portals, and mobile apps. A designer uses tools such as Experience Cloud, Heroku, and Lightning Web Components to design and build engaging and responsive digital experiences for customers, partners, and employees.

The account team is the team that a Salesforce associate should be added to gain access to an account and its related opportunities. The account team is a feature that allows the user to share an account and its related records, such as contacts, opportunities, and cases, with other users who play a role in the account. The account team can include different team members with different roles and access levels. For example, the account team could include a sales rep, a sales manager, a product specialist, and a customer service agent. The opportunity team is a feature that allows the user to share an opportunity and its related records, such as products, quotes, and activities, with other users who work on the opportunity. The opportunity team does not grant access to the account or its other related records, such as contacts or cases. The lead team is a feature that allows the user to share a lead and its related records, such as tasks, events, and notes, with other users who work on the lead. The lead team does not grant access to the account or its related records, such as contacts or opportunities.

Trailhead Academy is the resource that provides virtual and in-person learning that should help the in-house IT administration team of Get Cloudy Consulting accelerate their Salesforce knowledge. Trailhead Academy offers instructor-led training workshops, certification preparation courses, and custom learning programs for various Salesforce roles and products

The place where the employee should update their name and email address changes is the User Record page from Setup. The User Record page is where the employee can view and edit their personal information, such as name, email, username, alias, and profile. The employee can access the User Record page by clicking on their profile icon and then clicking Settings. Then, they can click on Personal Information under My Personal Information and edit their name and email address. The User Profile page is where the employee can view and edit their profile picture, about me, title, and contact information, but not their name and email address. The Contact Record page is where the employee can view and edit their contact details, such as phone, address, and social media accounts, but not their name and email address.

The role of each of these companies is as follows:

Get Cloudy Consulting - Customer: GCC is the customer of Salesforce, which means it uses Salesforce products and services to run its business.

Connected Mail - Independent Software Vendor (ISV): Connected Mail is an ISV, which means it develops and sells applications that are built on the Salesforce platform and are available on the AppExchange.

United Clouds - Partner: United Clouds is a partner of Salesforce, which means it provides consulting, implementation, integration, or training services to help customers succeed with Salesforce.

Service Cloud is the Salesforce product that should meet the need of Get Cloudy Consulting to offer support via web chat and other digital channels. Service Cloud is a cloud-based customer service platform that allows agents to deliver fast and personalized service across multiple channels, such as phone, email, web, social media, and messaging apps. Service Cloud also provides tools for case management, knowledge base, self-service, and analytics.

Excel (.xlsx or .xls) file or comma-separated values (.csv) are the types of files that the report can be exported into. Exporting a report allows the user to save the report data as a file that can be opened and edited in other applications, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. The user can choose to export the report as a formatted report, which preserves the report formatting and layout, or as a details only report, which includes only the report data without the formatting and layout. A formatted report can be exported as an Excel (.xlsx or .xls) file or a PDF (.pdf) file. A details only report can be exported as a comma-separated values (.csv) file. A Word (.doc or .docx) file is not a type of file that the report can be exported into.

 Using the Accounts with Opportunities report type is the best way to create a report of all Accounts with Opportunities. A report type defines the set of records and fields available to a report based on the relationships between a primary object and its related objects. The Accounts with Opportunities report type includes accounts that have at least one related opportunity, and allows fields from both objects to be displayed in the report. Using the Accounts report type would not work, because it would include accounts that do not have any related opportunities. Using the Opportunities report type would not work, because it would not include account fields in the report.

The Education Cloud is the cloud that provides Program Enrollment and Course Connections as standard offerings. The Education Cloud is a set of products and solutions designed specifically for educational institutions, such as schools, colleges, and universities. The Education Cloud includes the Education Data Architecture (EDA), which is a managed package that adds pre-built objects, fields, workflows, and reports to the standard Salesforce platform. Program Enrollment and Course Connections are two features of EDA that allow the user to manage the enrollment and connection of students to academic programs and courses. The Experience Cloud is a cloud that allows the creation of digital experiences, such as websites, portals, and mobile apps, for customers, partners, and employees. The Marketing Cloud is a cloud that provides tools for creating and managing personalized marketing campaigns across multiple channels, such as email, social media, web, and mobile.

The user record page from Setup is where the changes should be updated. The user record page from Setup allows the user to view and edit the information and settings of a user, such as name, username, email, profile, role, and license. The user record page from Setup can be accessed by clicking the Setup icon in the header, then clicking Users > Users, and then clicking the name of the user. The contact record page is where the user can view and edit the information of a contact, such as name, phone, email, account, and address. The contact record page does not affect the user’s username or login access. The user profile page is where the user can view and edit their personal information, such as name, email, password, and language. The user profile page does not allow the user to change their username or license.

 The type of group that the associate should create to share records about a carpool program with users is a public group. A public group is a set of users that can be used to define sharing rules, queues, and other features that require a group of users. A public group can include individual users, other groups, roles, or territories. A public group can be used to share records with a specific group of users who are interested in the carpool program. A private group is a type of Chatter group that is not related to record sharing. A queue is a feature that allows users to manage leads, cases, and other objects as a team, but it is not suitable for sharing records about a carpool program.

The switches that the associate should toggle to only show the Record Count are Row Counts and Grand Total. Row Counts is a switch that shows the number of rows in the report, which is the same as the number of records. Grand Total is a switch that shows the sum, average, minimum, maximum, or other aggregate functions of a numeric field in the report. By toggling these two switches on and the other two switches off, the associate can see the Record Count and the Grand Total of the report, without seeing the individual records or the subtotals. Subtotals and Detail Rows are switches that show the breakdown and the details of the records in the report, which are not needed for the Record Count.

Permission sets are what should be used to allow additional field-level access to individual employees based on their job duties. Permission sets are a type of metadata that grant additional access and permissions to users based on their functional or departmental needs. Permission sets can include field-level security settings that allow read or edit access to specific fields on an object. Permission sets can be assigned to multiple users, regardless of their profile. Individual profiles are a type of metadata that define the baseline access and permissions for users based on their license type and job function. Profiles include field-level security settings that allow read or edit access to fields on an object. Profiles cannot be assigned to individual users, but to a group of users who share the same license and job function. Role hierarchy is a type of metadata that define the level of access and visibility of records for users based on their position in the organization. Role hierarchy allows users to access records owned by or shared with users below them in the hierarchy. Role hierarchy does not affect field-level access, but record-level access.

The Reports tab is where the associate should go to create a new report for Accounts. The Reports tab allows the user to create, view, edit, and run reports in Salesforce. The user can select a report type, such as Accounts, Accounts with Contacts, or Accounts with Opportunities, and then add filters, groupings, charts, and other features to customize the report. The Setup menu is where the user can configure the settings and customization of Salesforce, such as creating objects, fields, workflows, and security settings. The Accounts tab is where the user can view, create, edit, and delete account records in Salesforce.

The type of chart that the associate should add to the report to help visualize the changes in a value over a series of points in time is a line chart. A line chart shows how a numeric value changes over time or across categories, using a continuous line that connects the data points. A line chart is useful for showing trends, patterns, or fluctuations in the data.

The problem with creating the Astro©getdoudy.org username is that Salesforce usernames must be unique across all Salesforce orgs and that one is already in use. Salesforce usernames are global identifiers that allow users to log in to any Salesforce org or instance. Therefore, usernames cannot be duplicated or reused by different users

 The associate should add a Region filter to the dashboard to show all the same KPIs for each of the regions. A dashboard filter allows users to change the data displayed on a dashboard without changing the underlying reports. Users can apply one or more filters to a dashboard and select the values they want to see. For example, a Region filter can show the KPIs for different regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia, etc.

The user can clone the list view with a new name, and filter by the specific city to see only contacts from that city on the list view. This will not affect what other users see on the original list view.

The steps that the sales manager should follow to create a report that shows their top-selling product families by quantity are:

Group by product family > Filter to show only Closed Won opportunities > Sum the total number sold

These steps will allow the sales manager to see how many products from each product family were sold in the closed opportunities, and compare the performance of different product families.

 A gauge is a dashboard component type that shows a single value within a range of custom values. A gauge is useful for showing whether a metric, such as revenue or customer satisfaction, is within a desired range. For example, a gauge could show the current revenue as a needle pointing to a green, yellow, or red zone, indicating whether the revenue is above, below, or on target. A metric is a dashboard component type that shows a single value, such as the total number of accounts or the average deal size. A metric does not show a range of values. A chart is a dashboard component type that shows data in a graphical format, such as a pie chart, a bar chart, or a line chart. A chart is useful for showing the distribution or trend of data, but not a single value within a range.

 Permission sets are used to grant additional access to users based on their functional or departmental needs. A permission set can be assigned to multiple users, regardless of their profile. A permission set can include field-level security settings that allow edit access to specific fields on an object. Queues are used to group records and assign them to a team of users who can work on them. Public groups are used to group users, roles, or other groups for the purpose of sharing records or sending email.

The Salesforce products that best suit GCC’s needs are Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud. Sales Cloud helps GCC communicate its products and services to its prospective customers, improve its sales pipeline forecast and management, and achieve its quarterly revenue goals6. Service Cloud helps GCC offer support to customers through its website, phone, email, chat, and social media channels7. Marketing Cloud helps GCC create personalized customer journeys across email, mobile, social, web, and more

The way that an end-user can access their personal settings is to click the profile icon in the header, then click Settings. This will open the Settings page, where the user can update their personal information, language and locale, email, display, security, and other settings. Clicking the gear icon in the header, then clicking Setup will open the Setup page, where the user can access the org-wide settings and features, but not their personal settings. Clicking the question mark icon in the header, then creating a Case will open the Help Center, where the user can get help and support, but not access their personal settings.