Salesforce Exam ADX-201 Topic 3 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's ADX-201 exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 3

DreamHouse Realty requires that house showings be scheduled within the current year to prevent too many future showings from stacking up.

How can they make sure Showing Date is only populated with a date this years?

ASync the users' Showing Calendar to Salesforce and filter it to only look at this year.

BCreate a report that shows any Showing Dates not scheduled in the current year to the updated.

CAdd Help Text so the user knows to only add a Showing Date within the current year.

DCreate a validation rule that ensures Showing Date contains a date within the current year.

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Suggested Answer: D

A validation rule is a feature that allows administrators to define criteria for data entry or import operations and display an error message when those criteria are not met. For example, a validation rule can ensure that house showings are scheduled within the current year by comparing the showing date field with a formula that returns the current year. If the showing date field contains a date outside of the current year, then the validation rule will prevent users from saving or importing records with an error message. Reference: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fields_about_validation_rules.htm&type=5

by Keneth at Apr 24, 2024, 07:33 PM

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Sage

6 months ago

Yeah, B might be useful for double-checking by the end of the year, though.

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Dyan

6 months ago

Exactly, and B is just reactive. It finds errors but doesn't prevent them.

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Melvin

6 months ago

Option C is like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Help text is just a weak attempt at a solution. Validation rule is the way to go.

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Emile

6 months ago

Haha, option B sounds like a real pain in the neck. Can you imagine scrolling through a report just to find the wrong dates? Hard pass.

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Barney

5 months ago

D) Create a validation rule that ensures Showing Date contains a date within the current year.

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Dorothea

5 months ago

Yeah, that report option does sound like a hassle. I'd rather have a reminder upfront.

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Mattie

5 months ago

C) Add Help Text so the user knows to only add a Showing Date within the current year.

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Fallon

5 months ago

A) Sync the users' Showing Calendar to Salesforce and filter it to only look at this year.

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Lorrine

6 months ago

Yeah, option B does sound like a hassle. I agree with you on that one.

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Antonette

6 months ago

C) Add Help Text so the user knows to only add a Showing Date within the current year.

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Marvel

6 months ago

A) Sync the users' Showing Calendar to Salesforce and filter it to only look at this year.

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Mignon

6 months ago

Same here, D seems straightforward. Help Text (C) won't actually enforce the rule.

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Sage

6 months ago

I was considering A, syncing the calendar, but it seemed too complicated.

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Stephane

7 months ago

D for sure. Who wants to deal with syncing calendars or hunting through reports? Validation rule FTW!

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Aileen

5 months ago

Agreed, a validation rule would definitely be the most efficient way to ensure Showing Dates are within the current year.

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Emiko

5 months ago

D for sure. Who wants to deal with syncing calendars or hunting through reports? Validation rule FTW!

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Lasandra

6 months ago

Agreed, a validation rule would definitely be the most efficient way to ensure Showing Dates are within the current year.

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Juliann

6 months ago

D for sure. Who wants to deal with syncing calendars or hunting through reports? Validation rule FTW!

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Tammara

6 months ago

I agree, a validation rule would be the simplest and most efficient way to ensure Showing Dates are within the current year.

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Alaine

6 months ago

D for sure. Who wants to deal with syncing calendars or hunting through reports? Validation rule FTW!

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Dyan

7 months ago

I chose D. A validation rule makes sense to me. It directly ensures the date is within this year.

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Mignon

7 months ago

Yes, it was tricky. How do you think they can ensure the Showing Date is within the current year?

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Adaline

7 months ago

I agree, a validation rule is the cleanest solution. Keeps the user experience simple and straightforward.

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Jolanda

7 months ago

Option D looks like the way to go. A validation rule is the best way to ensure the date is within the current year.

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Fatima

6 months ago

I think we all can conclude that a validation rule is the most effective solution here.

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Ivette

6 months ago

Adding help text is good for guidance, but a validation rule is necessary for enforcement.

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Evan

6 months ago

Creating a report might be helpful for tracking, but a validation rule is more proactive.

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Elli

6 months ago

Syncing the calendar could also work, but a validation rule seems more direct.

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Barrett

6 months ago

I agree, it's a more foolproof way to make sure the date is within the current year.

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Tracey

6 months ago

Yes, a validation rule would definitely help in enforcing that requirement.

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Catherin

6 months ago

It will help keep everything organized.

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Catherin

6 months ago

A validation rule is the way to go.

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Adelina

6 months ago

Option D looks like the way to go. A validation rule is the best way to ensure the date is within the current year.

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Sage

7 months ago

Yeah, the one about scheduling house showings?

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Dyan

7 months ago

Did you see the DreamHouse Realty question in the exam?

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Germaine

8 months ago

We could also create a validation rule that ensures Showing Date contains a date within the current year.

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Beckie

8 months ago

What about adding Help Text so the user knows to only add a Showing Date within the current year?

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Lenna

8 months ago

That's a good idea. Another option could be to create a report that shows any Showing Dates not scheduled in the current year.

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Tammara

8 months ago

We could sync the users' Showing Calendar to Salesforce and filter it to only look at this year.

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Charlene

8 months ago

How can we ensure that house showings are scheduled within the current year?

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