Salesforce-Associate Salesforce Certified Associate Exam (SP23) Questions and Answers

 When an account is deleted, any related opportunities are also deleted, unless they are closed or have a contract associated with them.

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 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

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.

Profiles and permission sets are used to configure object access for users. Profiles define the baseline access for users based on their license type and job function. Permission sets grant additional access to users based on their functional or departmental needs. Sharing sets and manual sharing are used to configure record access for users. Validation and assignment rules are used to enforce data quality and automate business processes.

Making the field required in Object Manager is the simplest way to enforce that a value is entered every time a record is created or edited.

The functionality of Salesforce Reports that the associate should use to refresh a report and email it to an executive team each week is subscriptions. Subscriptions let you schedule reports to run at regular intervals and send notifications to you or other recipients by email or Chatter5. You can also set conditions for when the notifications are sent, such as when the report returns no results or the results change.

 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.

Wildcards and operators are symbols that can be used to search for records when the name of the record is not known. For example, the asterisk (*) can be used to match any string of characters, and the AND operator can be used to combine multiple terms.

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 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 cloud that will decrease the number of incoming calls, empower customers, and increase satisfaction for the insurance call center is Experience Cloud. Experience Cloud is a product that allows companies to create digital experiences for their customers, partners, and employees, such as websites, portals, forums, and mobile apps. Experience Cloud helps the insurance call center to provide self-service options, such as FAQs, knowledge articles, chatbots, and case management, to its customers, so that they can find answers and solutions on their own, without having to call the agents. This reduces the call volume and improves the customer satisfaction and loyalty.

A spreadsheet is a representation of an object, where the records are rows and the fields are columns. An object is a collection of records that have the same fields, such as account, contact, or opportunity.

 A sandbox is the type of environment that GCC should use to onboard new hires as well as develop, implement, and test new requirements. A sandbox is a copy of the production environment that allows the user to create and test changes without affecting the live data and users. A sandbox can have different types and sizes, depending on the purpose and scope of the changes. For example, a developer sandbox can be used to create and test code, a partial copy sandbox can be used to test large data sets, and a full sandbox can be used to perform performance testing and user acceptance testing. A production environment is the live environment that contains the real data and users. A production environment should not be used to onboard new hires or develop, implement, and test new requirements, because it could compromise the data quality and security, and disrupt the user experience. A Trailhead Playground is a type of environment that allows the user to learn and practice Salesforce skills using Trailhead. A Trailhead Playground is not connected to the production environment, and it does not have the same features and functionality as a sandbox.

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.

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 users are assigned different profiles and page layouts, which determine the fields they can see and edit on the opportunity record.

 The tool that GCC should use to build an integration between its financial system and its Salesforce environment is MuleSoft. MuleSoft is a platform that enables companies to connect any application, data, or device using APIs. MuleSoft helps GCC to create and manage integrations between Salesforce and other systems, such as its financial system, without writing any code. MuleSoft also provides prebuilt connectors, templates, and best practices to speed up the integration process

 The Nonprofit Cloud is the cloud that is preconfigured to handle all of the requirements listed. The Nonprofit Cloud is a set of products and solutions designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, such as operations management, program management, grantmaking, fundraising, marketing, and engagement. The Nonprofit Cloud includes the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), which is a managed package that adds pre-built objects, fields, workflows, and reports to the standard Salesforce platform. The Analytics Cloud is a cloud that provides business intelligence and data visualization tools, such as Einstein Analytics and Tableau. 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.

Deactivating the user is the best way to change the user’s access and free up the Salesforce license. Deactivating a user prevents the user from logging in to Salesforce and removes the user from any assigned permission sets, queues, and groups. However, the user’s record and related data are still preserved and can be reactivated if needed. Deleting the user would also free up the license, but it would also delete the user’s record and related data, which may not be desirable. Doing nothing would not change the user’s access or free up the license, and it would pose a security risk if the user still has the login credentials.

 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 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.

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 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 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 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 maximum number of rows 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 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.