Salesforce Salesforce-Associate - Salesforce Certified Associate Exam (SP25)

 The Contact object is where the associate should add the new employee record. The Contact object is used to store information about individuals who are associated with an account, such as name, phone, email, title, and role. The Contact object has a lookup relationship with the Account object, which allows the user to select an account that the contact is related to. The Accounts object is used to store information about companies or organizations that are customers, partners, or competitors. The Accounts object does not store information about individual employees. The Leads object is used to store information about potential customers who have shown interest in a product or service, but have not yet been qualified. The Leads object does not store information about existing employees.

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.

The way that the associate can locate all the reports in a single location from the Report object is to click on All Folders and use the search bar. All Folders is a menu that shows all the report and dashboard folders that the associate has access to. The associate can search for the current month’s folder by entering its name or keyword in the search bar and then select it to view all the reports in that folder. Using the Global search bar or clicking on All Reports and using the search bar are not as efficient and accurate as using the All Folders menu, because they will return results from all the reports and folders, not just the current month’s folder.

Declarative tools in Salesforce allow for process automation without the need for code. These tools, such as Process Builder, Flow Builder, and Approval Processes, enable users to configure automation that spans multiple divisions like sales and service. This approach is user-friendly, cost-effective, and faster to implement compared to programmatic solutions.

B. Programmatic: Programmatic approaches (e.g., Apex code) should be used when declarative tools cannot meet specific complex requirements.

C. Third-party consulting services: While consulting services may assist with implementation, exploring Salesforce's native tools should be the first approach.

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Declarative vs. Programmatic Development

Process Automation Overview

The approach that GCC should explore first to automate a process is a declarative approach, as it allows for quicker and simpler problem resolution. A declarative approach means that GCC can use point-and-click tools and drag-and-drop interfaces to create and modify applications, workflows, rules, and logic, without writing any code. This makes it easier and faster for GCC to build and customize solutions that meet its business needs, without requiring any programming skills or resources.

The Salesforce Trust site is where an org’s service status and performance degradation information can be found. The Salesforce Trust site is a resource that provides transparency and real-time information about the availability, performance, security, privacy, and compliance of the Salesforce platform. The Salesforce Trust site allows the user to check the current and historical status of their org’s instance, as well as subscribe to notifications and alerts about any maintenance or incidents. The AppExchange portal is a resource that provides access to thousands of apps and components that extend the functionality and features of the Salesforce platform. The AppExchange portal does not provide information about the service status and performance of the Salesforce platform. Salesforce Help is a resource that provides documentation, guides, videos, and support for Salesforce users who need assistance with using or troubleshooting Salesforce products and features. Salesforce Help does not provide information about the service status and performance of the Salesforce platform.

The role of each new team member will be end user, which means they will use the Salesforce application to perform their daily tasks, such as creating and updating records, running reports, and collaborating with others.

The Activity Timeline in Salesforce provides a chronological view of all past and upcoming interactions with a contact. This includes logged calls, emails, meetings, and tasks. It is a central feature to track engagement and manage customer relationships effectively.

B. Details Tab: Displays static information about the contact, such as name, email, and address, but not interaction history.

C. Contact History: Refers to changes made to a contact's field values over time, not interaction logs.

References from Salesforce Documentation:

Activity Timeline Overview

Working with Contacts

Schema Builder is a tool that creates a visual representation of objects and their relationships, and allows you to modify them.

The first step in building a report that shows all active contacts grouped by account is to create a new report using the Contacts & Accounts report type. The report type determines the objects and fields that are available for the report. The Contacts & Accounts report type allows users to report on contacts and their related accounts, as well as account fields such as industry, annual revenue, and number of employees