Slaesforce FAQ

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by Prof. Lon Rolfson DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What can you do with the Salesforce platform?

Extend the power of Platform to your entire organization to increase business efficiency and drive growth. Build custom apps that fuel sales, service, and marketing productivity. Extend Salesforce to every employee, every department, and transform app dev for your entire organization.

How to find out what Salesforce edition you have?

Look at the title of your web browser. Re: How to find out what salesforce edition you have? the reason is that the new versions of Browsers do not have Title Bars anymore. The other gentleman's suggestion in generating cryptic code to determine the version is not practical and user friendly for clients.

How to know which version of Salesforce spring you are using?

Login to Salesforce Instance --> Go to Home Tab --> If you look at top right side of window, you can see "Spring'17 for Developers label ,which means we are using/in Spring'17 release. NOTE: Hovering over Tab only works in Classic, not in Lightning.

How to win over the Salesforce sales team?

Work these points into your messaging. It shows a sales team that you’ve done your homework, and it gives them materials they can pitch to customers. The members of the Salesforce sales team have their own personal goals and motivations. You can win them over if you know what makes them tick.

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What does the Salesforce Platform look like?

0:2619:42Salesforce Platform Overview (1) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe platform provides a very rich set of capabilities. And features that will help you to build yourMoreThe platform provides a very rich set of capabilities. And features that will help you to build your custom apps around your customers around your partners. And around your employees.

What are Salesforce platforms?

Salesforce Platform is a unified service that provides developers with the ability to build and deploy cloud-based apps. It includes hardware stacks, software, and capabilities for integration with external applications, and it processes over 4 billion transactions for over 150,000 customers per day.

What is a Salesforce Platform user?

Salesforce Platform licenses are designed for users who only need access to custom apps, and NOT the standard CRM functionality. Salesforce Platform users DO have access to the "core" Salesforce Standard Objects and functionality, like... Accounts. Contacts.

What is Salesforce Platform built on?

Salesforce Platform Force.com applications are built using declarative tools, backed by Lightning and Apex, a proprietary Java-like programming language for Force.com, as well as Visualforce, a framework including an XML syntax typically used to generate HTML.

Is Salesforce platform as a service?

The Salesforce Platform is the world's number one Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution. It's the most powerful way to create your app and get it in front of your users fast, all by harnessing the power of the cloud.

Is Salesforce a web app?

Salesforce gives you a simple and cost-effective approach to create a web application, online store, or a marketing site with dynamic pages that will seamlessly run on all devices.

What is lightning platform?

The Lightning Platform is a powerful cloud development solution that gives you the speed and ease of point-and-click app building with the flexibility of programmatic development and built in enterprise services. Build apps that are mobile, intelligent, and connected, right out of the box.

What is included in Salesforce Platform license?

DetailsLightning Platform StarterWork Order Line ItemRead, Create, Edit, DeleteSalesforce Features, Capability, and Custom ObjectsAdditional Data Storage20 MB per user (user-based license)5API Calls per Day (by Org)200 per member for Enterprise Edition or Unlimited Edition orgs40 more rows

Can Salesforce platform users see opportunities?

Salesforce Platform Access to custom apps but not to standard CRM functionality, such as Leads, Opportunities, Forecasts, Cases, and Solutions. Users will be able to see accounts and contacts and also use report and dashboard functionality.

Is Salesforce built on AWS?

Salesforce Platform Salesforce has its own data centres across the world that service some customers running on the core platform (Sales, Service, Experience Cloud, etc). Salesforce uses AWS in regions where they don't have their own data centres (eg.

Is Salesforce built on Oracle?

The Salesforce Database is powered by Oracle. This employs a variety of features that makes it self-secure and improve the repairing functionality. There are a number of languages that are used for the Salesforce Database including SQL.

What technology does Salesforce use?

Salesforce CRM uses Visualforce to create custom interactive user interfaces (UI) for mobile and web apps. It is similar to HTML and uses tags just like any other Mark-up language. It is very easy to learn and execute and helps in enhancing the look and feel of mobile and web apps in Salesforce technology.

Empower employees to work more efficiently with low-code apps

Build mobile-ready Salesforce apps for every employee to increase productivity and enable a more connected workforce.

Boost productivity with apps anyone can build

Give department admins and business users low-code app dev tools that let them create new and faster ways to work.

Deliver personalized customer experiences on any device

See how easy it is to use data in Salesforce and a modern development platform to enhance the customer experience.

Enhance the development process for speed and innovation

Streamline processes and simplify development tasks, so your developers can focus on app quality and delivery.

Secure and manage any data in your company

See how you can build connected and trusted experiences for employees and customers.

Start building your own great apps on Salesforce

Sign up for a guided tour or learn more about building apps the easy way with Trailhead.

External ERP Integration with Salesforce

Bring the back office to the front office, unlocking data across the enterprise.

Platform Resident Quote-to-Cash with Salesforce

Gain enterprise-wide visibility to your most important revenue process.

See how Trailblazers build apps fast on the Salesforce Platform with clicks or code

See how Trailblazers build apps fast on the Salesforce Platform with clicks or code.

Start building your own great apps on Salesforce

Sign up for a guided tour or learn more about building apps the easy way with Trailhead.

Support and success plans

Every license includes two-day response time, our customer support community, interactive webinars, events, guided journeys, and more.

Extend your capabilities with add-ons

Manage, assess, and execute your workplace operations and reopening strategy.

Platform Pricing FAQ

Salesforce has all kinds of add-ons, apps, and additional products to help your company stay ahead in your industry. Call us at 1-800-667-6389 to discuss exactly what kind of products you’re looking to add and how we can help.

What is an org in Salesforce?

Another important term that’s hard to capture in a picture is org. Org is short for organization, and it refers to a specific instance of Salesforce . The image here is taken from DreamHouse’s org. Your company can have one or multiple orgs. That’s a lot of new stuff to tackle.

Can you use Salesforce to develop custom objects?

You already know that you can use the Salesforce platform to develop custom objects and functionality specific to your business. What you might not know is that you can do most of this development without ever writing a line of code.

Is Dreamhouse supported in Internet Explorer?

If Internet Explorer is your browser of choice, it’s time to move to Plan B. Some features of the DreamHouse app aren’t fully supported in Internet Explorer, so switch over to your next favorite browser for the rest of this module.

What is Salesforce partner?

Partners take the best things about the Salesforce platform, package them into polished apps that solve specific business problems, and deliver them to customers. Partners make a Salesforce sales team’s job easier by connecting the platform’s benefits to real business use cases.

What is Salesforce sales engineer?

As the technical experts on their teams, sales engineers get into the details. They work with customers to understand specifically how Salesforce can help with unmet needs and pain points. Sales engineers love dependable products that make things run smoothly.

What is Trailhead style in Salesforce?

The Trailhead style is another excellent example of the friendly, informal way that Salesforce communicates. Pick a few posts, videos, or trails to explore, and pay attention to how they convey their messages. All of the content shares a voice and a style that is conversational, direct, and concise.

Is Salesforce a family?

The most important thing to know is that Salesforce, its partners, and its customers are all part of one family, the Salesforce Ohana. As members of the Salesforce Ohana, we help one another achieve our individual and collective goals. Everyone’s success contributes to the Ohana, so we celebrate the victories of every member.

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Learning Objectives

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After completing this module, you’ll be able to: 1. Explain the basics of the Salesforce Platform. 2. Explain how the Salesforce Platform is unique. 3. Describe how the Salesforce Platform can help you build better experiences. 4. Identify different types of users and how they benefit from the Salesforce Platform.
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Salesforce Is More Than Just A CRM, It’S The Whole Enchilada

  • Perhaps you think that Salesforce is just a CRM. It stores your customer data, gives you processes to nurture prospective customers, and provides a way to collaborate with your team. And, yes, it does all those things. But saying that Salesforce is just a CRM is like saying a house is just a really large kitchen. There’s a lot more to it than that. Salesforce is an entire platform. It co…
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Is The Salesforce Platform Right For You?

  • We get it. Shopping for new technology is hard. Perhaps it’s not as overwhelming as finding the perfect commuter bike, but it’s pretty close. Few IT leaders say to themselves, “I think I need a new platform,” because, honestly, most IT portfolios are filled with plenty of platforms. All the more reason to closely consider what kind of technologies and evaluate which platforms get you an in…
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Who Uses The Salesforce Platform?

  • Plenty of people with different roles use the Salesforce Platform, including business analysts, admins, developers, and LOBs. Here’s how: Business Analysts Analysts are like technical users who deeply understand the business. They’re generally noncoders who build reports and dashboards, streamline business processes, and understand most, if not all, of the features and …
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Resources

Copyright

  • Rights of ALBERT EINSTEIN are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.
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