Top 30 Database Methods in Salesforce

 

Salesforce is a powerful CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform that provides a wide range of database methods to manage and manipulate data. Here's a list of 30 important database methods and functionalities within Salesforce:

SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language): Query language used to retrieve records from Salesforce objects.

SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language): Search language for performing full-text searches across multiple objects.

DML (Data Manipulation Language): Manipulate data in Salesforce using methods like insert, update, delete, and undelete.

Database Triggers: Automate actions before or after specific data events (insert, update, delete).

Record Types: Create different data entry layouts and business processes for different user profiles.

Custom Indexes: Improve query performance by creating custom indexes on fields.

Workflow Rules: Define automated processes to trigger actions based on data changes.

Approval Processes: Automate and streamline record approval workflows.

Data Validation Rules: Enforce specific business logic on data entry and update.

Roll-Up Summary Fields: Calculate and display aggregated values on master records based on related detail records.

External Object Integration: Access and manipulate external data sources within Salesforce.

Data Import Wizard: Import data from external sources into Salesforce using a user-friendly interface.

Data Export: Export data from Salesforce for backup or analysis purposes.

Data Loader: Bulk import, update, delete, or export data using the command-line or UI tool.

Upsert Operation: Insert or update records based on a specified external ID.

Field-Level Security: Control access to individual fields based on user profiles and permissions.

Sharing Rules: Extend access to records based on predefined criteria.

Manual Sharing: Explicitly share individual records with specific users or groups.

Territory Management: Define sales territories and assign accounts based on rules.

Data Archiving: Move older records to archived state to improve performance.

Master-Detail Relationships: Create parent-child relationships between objects for cascading behavior.

Lookup Relationships: Establish relationships between objects without the cascading behavior.

External ID Fields: Associate records with external systems using unique identifiers.

Composite API: Perform multiple operations in a single request.

Database.SaveResult: Return the results of DML operations for error handling.

Database.Rollback: Undo changes made in a transaction before committing.

Database.Batchable: Process large data sets asynchronously using batch processing.

Database.Stateful: Maintain state information across batch execution in Apex.

Database.QueryLocator: Create a locator for large result sets in batch processing.

Data Skew: Manage and optimize data distribution to prevent performance issues.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and Salesforce provides numerous other methods and functionalities for managing and manipulating data within its platform. The specifics of how these methods are used depend on your organization's requirements and business processes.