Salesforce Administrator — Question 318

Which of the following is true that can cause data loss when an existing custom field is changed? (Choose all that apply.)

Answer options

• A. Changing to or from type Date or Date/Time
• B. Changing to Number from any other type
• C. Changing to number from Percent
• D. Changing to one Currency from any other currency type

Correct answer: A, B, C, D

Explanation

All the options provided can result in data loss due to the nature of the data types involved. Changing field types like Date/Time, Number, and Currency alters how the data is stored and interpreted, which can lead to loss of information if not handled correctly. Thus, all options A, B, C, and D are correct as they all represent scenarios where changing a custom field type risks data integrity.