Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder — Question 206

An app builder is loading data into Salesforce. To link new records back to the legacy system, a field will be used to track the legacy ID on the Account object. For future data loads this ID will be used when upserting records.
Which two fields attributes should be selected? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. External ID
• B. Text (encrypted)
• C. Required
• D. Unique

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

The correct attributes are 'External ID' and 'Unique' because the External ID allows Salesforce to identify records from an external system, facilitating the upsert process. The Unique attribute ensures that no duplicate legacy IDs exist in the database, making it critical for maintaining data integrity. The other options, 'Text (encrypted)' and 'Required,' do not fulfill the specific needs for linking to legacy records.