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Salesforce record match with no ID

Match Salesforce relationship fields to records with no ID

Most Salesforce admins have come across the recurring problem of correctly linking one record to another via a Lookup or Master-detail relationship field when mass updating/creating data. Luckily for all admins that struggle with this, at Xappex we have found a solution that rescues them from the hell of matching records to the correct relationship. …

How to export Salesforce reports to Excel

How to export Salesforce reports to Excel

Salesforce is a powerful CRM, but has its limitations when it comes to building reports and tracking historical data. This is why countless Salesforce admins turn to Excel as their primary tool for report presentation and editing as well as for optimizing data management. Excel provides numerous benefits for data organization, validation, and analysis, and…

How to mass update Salesoforce Records

How to Mass Update Records in Salesforce – a complete guide

Salesforce is a great platform that covers a huge array of corporate processes and provides a great user interface to enter or modify data, but only one record at a time. If you are working with tens, hundreds, or even hundreds of thousands of records – you’ll need to learn how to mass update Salesforce…

How to use Salesforce Data Loader

Salesforce Data Loader – From Setup to Automation

Salesforce Data Loader is a widely used tool for mass exports, inserts, updates, and upserts. Many Salesforce admins use it daily for basic data management tasks, even though it comes with some limitations.  This article gives a clear overview of Data Loader, its advantages and drawbacks, and explains best practices for its use. It also…