Salesforce Administrator — Question 497

The administrator at Cloud Kicks updated the custom object Event to include a lookup field to the primary contact for the event. When running an event report, they want to reference fields from the associated contact record.
What should the administrator do to pull contact fields into the custom report?

Answer options

• A. Use a dashboard with filters to show Event and contact data as requested.
• B. Configure formula fields on Event to populate contact information.
• C. Edit the custom Event report type and add fields related via lookup.
• D. Create a new report type with Event as the primary object and Contact as a related object.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because creating a new report type allows the administrator to define the relationship between Event and Contact, enabling the inclusion of contact fields in the report. Option A does not directly pull contact data into the report but shows it in a dashboard format. Option B is incorrect because formula fields on Event wouldn't directly link to pull contact information. Option C also fails to establish the necessary relationship for pulling in contact fields from the report.