Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant — Question 50

A consultant is setting up a data stream with transactional data.

Which field type should the consultant choose to ensure that leading zeros in the purchase order number are preserved?

Answer options

• A. Number
• B. Decimal
• C. Text
• D. Serial

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Text, because text fields can store alphanumeric characters and preserve leading zeros. In contrast, Number and Decimal fields will strip leading zeros since they are designed for numerical data, while Serial fields are typically used for unique identifiers without the need for leading zeros.