Plat-101 Salesforce Certified Platform Foundations Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

 Collapsing detail sections is a way to simplify the page to see only what the user wants, as it will hide the fields in that section and reduce the scrolling.

The way that the associate can locate all the reports in a single location from the Report object is to click on All Folders and use the search bar. All Folders is a menu that shows all the report and dashboard folders that the associate has access to. The associate can search for the current month’s folder by entering its name or keyword in the search bar and then select it to view all the reports in that folder. Using the Global search bar or clicking on All Reports and using the search bar are not as efficient and accurate as using the All Folders menu, because they will return results from all the reports and folders, not just the current month’s folder.

The best way to create a field that shows the amount as described in the question is to use a bucket field off of Amount. A bucket field lets you group report values into categories without creating a formula or a custom field2. You can create a bucket field for any numeric, picklist, or text field in a report.

The Reports tab is where the associate should go to create a new report for Accounts. The Reports tab allows the user to create, view, edit, and run reports in Salesforce. The user can select a report type, such as Accounts, Accounts with Contacts, or Accounts with Opportunities, and then add filters, groupings, charts, and other features to customize the report. The Setup menu is where the user can configure the settings and customization of Salesforce, such as creating objects, fields, workflows, and security settings. The Accounts tab is where the user can view, create, edit, and delete account records in Salesforce.

The best place for GCC’s Salesforce associate to go to collaborate with others on solutions that might resonate with GCC users is to ask a question in a Trailblazer Community Group. A Trailblazer Community Group is a forum where Salesforce users, partners, customers, and employees can connect, share, and learn from each other. There are groups for different topics, regions, industries, and roles. The associate can join a group that is relevant to their needs and interests, and post a question or a discussion to get feedback and ideas from other members. Exploring documents in Help and Training or searching for modules in Trailhead are also useful ways to learn more about Salesforce, but they are not as interactive and collaborative as asking a question in a Trailblazer Community Group.

Profiles and permission sets are used to configure object access for users. Profiles define the baseline access for users based on their license type and job function. Permission sets grant additional access to users based on their functional or departmental needs. Sharing sets and manual sharing are used to configure record access for users. Validation and assignment rules are used to enforce data quality and automate business processes.

Wildcards and operators are symbols that can be used to search for records when the name of the record is not known. For example, the asterisk (*) can be used to match any string of characters, and the AND operator can be used to combine multiple terms.

In Salesforce, the Contacts object is used to store information about individuals associated with an Account (e.g., the customer organization). Since the new Director of IT works for Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO), the correct place to store their information is under Contacts, linked to the relevant Account.

A. Accounts: Used for organizations or companies, not individuals.

C. Leads: Used for prospective customers or individuals before they are qualified as contacts.

References from Salesforce Documentation:

Contacts and Accounts Overview

Leads vs. Contacts

A spreadsheet is a representation of an object, where the records are rows and the fields are columns. An object is a collection of records that have the same fields, such as account, contact, or opportunity.

 A business analyst produces data-driven solutions by eliciting, documenting, and examining requirements around organizational challenges. A business analyst also helps design and implement solutions using Salesforce tools and best practices

Creating record types on Account called Partner and Customer is the recommended way to display only the information applicable to each group. Record types allow different page layouts, picklist values, and business processes to be assigned to different users based on their profile. For example, the Partner record type could have a page layout that includes fields specific to partners, such as Partner Type, Partner Level, and Partner Status. The Customer record type could have a different page layout that excludes those fields. Using Account for customers and creating a custom object for partners would not be advisable, because it would create data silos and make reporting and sharing more difficult. Creating custom objects called Partner and Customer would not make sense, because they are both types of accounts and should use the standard Account object.

 The tool that GCC should use to build an integration between its financial system and its Salesforce environment is MuleSoft. MuleSoft is a platform that enables companies to connect any application, data, or device using APIs. MuleSoft helps GCC to create and manage integrations between Salesforce and other systems, such as its financial system, without writing any code. MuleSoft also provides prebuilt connectors, templates, and best practices to speed up the integration process

The approach that GCC should explore first to automate a process is a declarative approach, as it allows for quicker and simpler problem resolution. A declarative approach means that GCC can use point-and-click tools and drag-and-drop interfaces to create and modify applications, workflows, rules, and logic, without writing any code. This makes it easier and faster for GCC to build and customize solutions that meet its business needs, without requiring any programming skills or resources.

 The person that the associate would typically work with to get a new field added in their Salesforce org is a Salesforce Administrator. A Salesforce Administrator is someone who configures and manages the Salesforce platform for their organization. They can create and customize objects, fields, layouts, reports, dashboards, and other features to meet the specific needs of their users

The place where the employee should update their name and email address changes is the User Record page from Setup. The User Record page is where the employee can view and edit their personal information, such as name, email, username, alias, and profile. The employee can access the User Record page by clicking on their profile icon and then clicking Settings. Then, they can click on Personal Information under My Personal Information and edit their name and email address. The User Profile page is where the employee can view and edit their profile picture, about me, title, and contact information, but not their name and email address. The Contact Record page is where the employee can view and edit their contact details, such as phone, address, and social media accounts, but not their name and email address.

 The type of org that the associate should create from within Trailhead to quickly learn, practice, and develop Salesforce skills is a Playground. A Playground is a free, fully functional Salesforce org that you can use to test and explore the platform. You can create multiple Playgrounds from Trailhead and use them to complete hands-on challenges and projects1. A Developer Edition is a type of org that you can create from the Salesforce website, not from Trailhead. A Sandbox is a type of org that you can create from a production org as a copy of it for testing and development purposes

 The Account and Contact objects have a lookup relationship. A lookup relationship is a type of relationship that links two objects together, but does not affect security, ownership, or deletion. A lookup relationship allows the user to select a record from another object and link it to the current record. For example, the Account field on the Contact object allows the user to select an account that the contact is related to. A self relationship is a type of lookup relationship that links an object to itself, creating a hierarchy of records. For example, the Reports To field on the Contact object allows the user to select another contact that the contact reports to. A master-detail relationship is a type of lookup relationship that creates a parent-child relationship between two objects, where the child records inherit the security and ownership of the parent record, and are deleted when the parent record is deleted. For example, the Account field on the Opportunity object is a master-detail relationship that links the opportunity to the account.

The Trailblazer Community is the resource that the Salesforce associate should use to post a question that anyone around the globe who is familiar with Salesforce can answer. The Trailblazer Community is an online platform where Salesforce users, partners, employees, and experts can connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. The Trailblazer Community allows the user to ask questions, join groups, share ideas, access resources, and earn badges. Trailhead Academy is a resource that provides training courses, certifications, and learning paths for Salesforce users who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. Salesforce Help is a resource that provides documentation, guides, videos, and support for Salesforce users who need assistance with using or troubleshooting Salesforce products and features.

Making the field required in Object Manager is the simplest way to enforce that a value is entered every time a record is created or edited.