Salesforce Certified Data Architect — Question 38

Universal Containers (UC) is replacing a home grown CRM solution with Salesforce. UC has decided to migrate operational (open and active) records to Salesforce, while keeping historical records in legacy system. UC would like historical records to be available in Salesforce on an as needed basis.
Which solution should a data architect recommend to meet business requirement?

Answer options

• A. Leverage real-time integration to pull records into Salesforce.
• B. Build a swivel chair solution to go into the legacy system and display records.
• C. Leverage mashup to display historical records in Salesforce.
• D. Bring all data in Salesforce, and delete it after a year.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because a mashup allows Salesforce to display historical records from the legacy system without importing all data, addressing UC's need for as-needed access. Option A is incorrect as real-time integration would not be efficient for historical records. Option B, while feasible, is less user-friendly and efficient than a mashup. Option D contradicts the requirement to keep historical records in the legacy system.