Salesforce-Associate Sample Questions Answers

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.

Updates are automatic; nothing needs to be downloaded or installed is the correct action for Salesforce updates. Salesforce updates are a feature that allows the user to benefit from the latest features and functionality of the Salesforce platform without any hassle or interruption. Salesforce updates are delivered automatically to all orgs three times a year, in spring, summer, and winter. The user does not need to download or install anything to receive the updates, and the user’s data and customization are preserved and compatible with the updates. Updates do not require purchasing an updated license, because the user’s existing license covers the updates. Updates do not need to be downloaded with each release, because the updates are applied automatically to the user’s org.

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

The contact record component that must be present so users can see a visual representation of their emails and phone calls with a contact is the Activities Timeline. The Activities Timeline shows a chronological list of past and upcoming activities related to a record, such as emails, calls, meetings, tasks, and events. Users can see the details, status, and attachments of each activity, and also create, edit, or delete activities from the timeline. Activity Capture is a feature that automatically syncs emails and events between Salesforce and email and calendar applications, but it does not show a visual representation of them on the contact record. Salesforce Inbox is a product that enhances email and calendar productivity with Salesforce integration, but it also does not show a visual representation of activities on the contact record.

The role hierarchy is a way of controlling access to records based on the user’s position in the organization. A user can see all of the records owned by themselves and the users below them in the hierarchy, but not records owned by users above them or in a different branch.

 Health Cloud is the Salesforce cloud solution that should help meet the needs of a nonprofit organization that wants to ensure residents receive health checkups and comply with local privacy laws. Health Cloud is a cloud-based software solution that allows healthcare providers to manage patient relationships, care coordination, and engagement

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.

The place where the associate can learn more about an app to see if it would be a good fit for a business need is the AppExchange. The AppExchange is a marketplace where users can find, install, and review apps, components, and solutions that are built on the Salesforce platform and are available for various purposes and industries. The associate can browse the AppExchange by category, rating, price, or keyword, and see the details, features, screenshots, and reviews of each app. Trailhead is a learning platform where users can learn new skills and earn badges and certifications, but it does not provide information about specific apps. Global Search is a feature that allows users to find records and other items in their Salesforce org, but it does not search for apps outside their org.

 The account relationship is a standard lookup field on an opportunity. A lookup field allows the user to select a record from another object and link it to the current record. The account field on an opportunity allows the user to select an account that the opportunity is related to. The stage relationship is not a lookup field, but a picklist field that indicates the sales stage of the opportunity, such as Prospecting, Negotiation, or Closed Won. The quote relationship is not a standard lookup field, but a custom lookup field that can be created to link an opportunity to a quote. A quote is a record that shows proposed prices for products and services.

The most benefit that GCC would get by moving to the Salesforce Platform is that it provides a complete view of a company’s customers on one unified platform. This means that GCC can access and manage all the data and processes related to its marketing, sales, commerce, service, and IT departments from one place, without having to switch between different systems or platforms. This also enables GCC to have a 360-degree view of its customers, which helps it deliver personalized and consistent experiences across all touchpoints.

An approval process is a workflow that defines the steps and criteria for approving a record. It can be used to lock the record before a decision is made, and send email alerts and tasks to the approvers.

 Selecting Fields to Display is what the associate should do to add the missing key columns to the custom Contact list view. Selecting Fields to Display is a feature that allows the user to choose which fields to show as columns in the list view, and in what order. The user can select up to 15 fields to display, and drag and drop the fields to rearrange the column order. Editing list filters is a feature that allows the user to apply one or more criteria to filter the records that are displayed in the list view. The user can select a field, an operator, and a value for each filter, and combine multiple filters with AND or OR logic. Editing sharing settings is a feature that allows the user to control the access and visibility of records for different users and groups. The user can define the organization-wide default, role hierarchy, sharing rules, and manual sharing for each object.

 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.

Creating a dashboard is the recommended way to meet the requirements of displaying an easy-to-understand visual representation of accounts and opportunities that have been worked on by the sales agents in the current quarter. A dashboard is a collection of components that display data from one or more reports in a graphical format, such as charts, gauges, metrics, and tables. A dashboard allows the user to identify trends, sort data, and measure the impact of their activities. For example, a dashboard could show the number of accounts and opportunities by sales agent, the total amount of closed won opportunities by month, and the average deal size by industry. Creating a list view would not work, because a list view is a filtered set of records that display data in a tabular format, not a graphical format. A list view does not allow the user to identify trends, sort data, or measure the impact of their activities. Creating a custom tab would not work, because a custom tab is a user interface element that allows the user to access a custom object, a web page, or a Lightning page. A custom tab does not display data in a graphical format, but in a record detail or page layout format.

The easiest method to change the work hours information in the Salesforce org to reflect the new time zone is to go to Settings -> Personal Information -> My Work Information, and select the appropriate time zone from the drop-down menu.

Trailblazer Community Groups are the Salesforce resource that allows associates to network and collaborate with others based on role and location. Trailblazer Community Groups are local or virtual gatherings of Salesforce enthusiasts who share best practices, learn new skills, and support each other. There are different types of groups for different interests, such as admins, developers, marketers, women in tech, and more.

Selecting the personalization button (pencil icon), then clicking and dragging the item name up or down to adjust its location is the correct way to customize the items on the navigation bar, as shown in the screenshot.

The Trailblazer Community is the resource that the Salesforce associate should use to post a question that anyone around the globe who is familiar with Salesforce can answer. The Trailblazer Community is an online platform where Salesforce users, partners, employees, and experts can connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. The Trailblazer Community allows the user to ask questions, join groups, share ideas, access resources, and earn badges. Trailhead Academy is a resource that provides training courses, certifications, and learning paths for Salesforce users who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. 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.

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.

The maximum number of rows that a report will display is 3,000. If a report returns more than 3,000 rows, only the first 2,000 rows are displayed and the rest are truncated. To see all the rows, you can export the report to a CSV file

The Salesforce feature that allows an associate to combine the challenge of learning new skills with the chance of winning prizes is Ranks. Ranks are a way to measure your progress and compare it with other learners on Trailhead. You can earn ranks by completing modules, projects, superbadges, and trails. Each rank has a minimum number of points and badges required to achieve it. You can also win prizes by participating in quests, which are time-limited challenges that reward you with swag, certifications, or other goodies1. Superbadges are not a feature that offers prizes, but they are a way to showcase your advanced skills and earn real-world scenario credentials2

 Multitenant is the sharing type that shares a single, common infrastructure and code base. Multitenant means that multiple customers (tenants) share the same hardware, software, and infrastructure resources, but their data and configurations are isolated and secure. This allows Salesforce to deliver high performance, scalability, and availability to its customers4

 To ensure a dashboard has the most current data, you need to click refresh on the dashboard page. Refreshing the browser or opening the dashboard will not update the data in the dashboard components3. You can also schedule a dashboard to refresh automatically at regular intervals

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

 A business analyst produces data-driven solutions by eliciting, documenting, and examining requirements around organizational challenges. A business analyst also helps design and implement solutions using Salesforce tools and best practices

The best place for GCC’s Salesforce associate to go to collaborate with others on solutions that might resonate with GCC users is to ask a question in a Trailblazer Community Group. A Trailblazer Community Group is a forum where Salesforce users, partners, customers, and employees can connect, share, and learn from each other. There are groups for different topics, regions, industries, and roles. The associate can join a group that is relevant to their needs and interests, and post a question or a discussion to get feedback and ideas from other members. Exploring documents in Help and Training or searching for modules in Trailhead are also useful ways to learn more about Salesforce, but they are not as interactive and collaborative as asking a question in a Trailblazer Community Group.

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.

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.

 Salesforce Help is where the associate should go to understand the differences between the data types. 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 has a section called Data Types that explains the characteristics and use cases of each data type, such as text, number, date, picklist, checkbox, and so on. Customer Support is a service that provides technical support and assistance for Salesforce users who encounter issues or errors with Salesforce products and features. Customer Support is not a resource that explains the differences between the data types, but rather a resource that helps resolve problems or incidents. 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. App Launcher is not a resource that explains the differences between the data types, but rather a feature that helps navigate the user interface.

The opportunities Kanban view is a visual summary of opportunities in a list view, where the associate can summarize, filter, and move opportunities along the pipeline by dragging and dropping them.