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Which of the following field types CANNOT be created by a Salesforce administrator?
I tried to find where this information is noted in the information modules and couldn’t find it. Integer seemed obvious because I don’t recall reading anything about using an integer.
The lowest percentage question I cannot find that info.
Regarding question #1 – one of the checkboxes for the picklist custom field is “restrict picklist to values defined in the value set”. What is the effect of this checkbox – does it apply only to APIs? It does not seem to allow non-picklist values to be input.
Yes that would prevent invalid entries via the API
Hi John,
For question three, to be efficient, should we also hide the “standard field” description now that we have added a “custom field” description?
Yes – using field level security
John, please why create a new field whether there is no impact when changing field type from Text to Text Area (Rich) according Salesforce Documentation: https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=notes_on_changing_custom_field_types.htm&type=0&language=en_US ? So, I guess that the first alternative is the best, not the indicated one.
You can’t modify the definition of a standard field, but if you could then yes
Hi,
For question one it says this is an answer:
” Instead of renaming the picklist value “Platinum” to “Gold”, the administrator created the “Gold” picklist value and deleted the “Platinum” picklist value without updating the existing records.”
I don’t believe this is correct. When you delete a value it forces you to select another value or replace the values with blank.
Also – you dont allow for “Strictly enforce picklist values” which prevents users from loading unapproved values through the API
You can select “Keep old value for existing records” which would make this scenario valid- strictly enforce will get added with the next update for summer 16 materials. Thanks!
is this answer still holds good or changed after SU 16?
In questions 2, what does (2,1) mean?
# of decimal places- 2,1 would mean a value in this format
##.#
99.9 would be the largest value that field could hold
IF I make a field hidden using field level security whether that field will not appear in list views,searches and reports??
Correct
I think the following works for me. When I first read a wordy question, my mind goes totally blank. If I stare at the question for a minute or so and try to read it again bit by bit, sometimes, the information sinks in my mind 🙂
That’s totally normal 🙂
Quick typo to correct:
“entered” should read “enter” in Question #3 explanation:
Text Area (Rich) fields allow users to entered formatting and images.
Updated, thanks
I’m finding for the quizzes (and I’m guessing for the exam) that it is imperative to read EVERY SINGLE WORD! KNOW THY TERMINOLOGY!!! Thanks
Yup. Very true.
Dear John,
‘Add a new Text Area (Rich) field, and migrate data in the current “Description” field to the new field.’ In the above statement(Answer) from Question 3 it says MIGRATE THE DATA to the new field, but how is that done?
Using the data loader or another data manipulation tool
Excellent!
There is no “Start Quiz” button appearing. All other quizzes thus far have been OK.
Other quizzes now appear affected, too.
Fixed
Please ignore the above I see you are to select 2 answers so both are correct and I was only selecting one
Question 1 always shows as incorrect:
If you choose option 2
‘ Data is being created or updated with the value “Platinum” through the API’
It says option 3 is correct.
If you choose option 3
‘Instead of renaming the picklist value “Platinum” to “Gold”, the administrator created the “Gold” picklist value and deleted the “Platinum” picklist value without updating the existing records.’
It says option 2 is correct.
Please advise which is the correct answer. Thanks
Can you explain the answer to 4 a little more. I got it right but it was because I knew you could do all of the other options. I guess I don’t understand the answer you gave in a practical way.
Its just a simple memory test- there is no field type “integer”; if you wanted to represent an integer in salesforce, you would create a numeric field with no decimal places. Make sense?
Got it. Thanks. Your site has been really helpful. Take the test on Thursday.
John, as you mentioned, you can create an Integer field by giving it Zero decimal places. I selected “Text (Encrypted)” for the 4th question since it required activation from SF. I was trying to pick the odd one out and Integer CAN be created. Can we expect word play questions like this in the exam?
I don’t think so
A negative percentage formula can be -100%. I actively use this in our org for a series of manual campaign percentages.
True, but that isn’t what the question asked.
A percent field is slightly different than a formula field of return type percent – this wasn’t designed to be a trick question 🙂
I got stumped on the percent question – however I take it take it that there is no standard numeric field type in Salesforce that dis-allows negatives ?
Correct – you would need to add a validation rule
Question 2 forces you to pick the incorrect answer.
Just doubled checked this question – it is correct. You can test this by creating the field and validating in your test org.
It is correct. Have not found what you mentioned.