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how to change required account fields in salesforce

by Bernie Rath DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Handling non-supported Salesforce universally required fields.

  • In the Salesforce connector setup, go to the Field validation tab.
  • Review the list of non-supported Salesforce universally required fields and define which standard Objects Users connected to Salesforce will be ...
  • Sign in to Salesforce as an administrator.
  • In your Salesforce Setup page, go to Object and Fields -> Object Manager.
  • Select the Object that you want to edit.
  • Select Fields & Relationships.
  • Select the non-supported Salesforce field you have identified earlier.
  • Click Edit.
  • Under General Options, ensure that is it not set as Required.

Field level requirements
  1. Click on Setup.
  2. Go to Quick Find and enter Object.
  3. Choose the object.
  4. Under the Custom Fields & Relationships, select the custom field that you will make required.
  5. Click on Edit and under the General Options section select Required.
  6. Click on Save.

Full Answer

How do I edit a Salesforce field that is not supported?

Sign in to Salesforce as an administrator. In your Salesforce Setup page, go to Object and Fields -> Object Manager. Select the Object that you want to edit. Select Fields & Relationships. Select the non-supported Salesforce field you have identified earlier. Click Edit.

Should I set default values for universally required fields in Salesforce?

We recommend that you always set a default value for universally required fields in your Salesforce organization. Once done, these fields will be removed from the Field validation mapping step of the Salesforce connector setup wizard.

How do I change the company field requirement for person accounts?

If Person Accounts have been activated, the Company field requirement can be modified. To change this requirement, edit the Lead Page Layout, double click on the Company field, then deselect the Required check box (step by step given below):

How do I get the value of a field in Salesforce?

This value can be supplied by either a ScheduleOnce field, a static value, or an existing Salesforce value. This will ensure that a value is always associated with the required field when a new record is created.

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How do I change account fields in Salesforce?

Change the Custom Field TypeFrom the management settings for the field's object, go to Fields. ... Click Edit next to the custom field you want to change.Click Change Field Type.Select a new data type and click Next.Enter a field label, name, and any other attributes, and then save your changes.

How do I make fields mandatory in Salesforce?

Different ways to make field mandatory :Make the field “Required” at the time of field creation by checking the “Required” check box.Make the field Required through Page Layout by checking the “Required ” checkbook in Field Properties.Validation Rules can also be used to make the field mandatory.More items...

How do I change a field to not required in Salesforce?

Select Fields & Relationships. Select the non-supported Salesforce field you have identified earlier. Click Edit. Under General Options, ensure that is it not set as Required.

How do you make a field required based on another field in Salesforce?

Create validation rule in Salesforce ClassicClick Setup.Click Customize | [the object you need to modify] | Validation Rules.Click New.Enter the Validation Rule name.Set the Validation Formula as per the suggestion above, feel free to adapt to your needs.Set the error message that the User will receive.More items...

Can we make a field mandatory?

Validation Rule: Field can be made mandatory from the Validation Rule, when it needs to be made mandatory for user who is using the same Page layout used by other users.

What are the mandatory fields in Salesforce?

A universally required field is a custom field. It must have a value whenever a record is saved within Salesforce, the Lightning Platform API, Connect Offline, Salesforce for Outlook, the Self-Service portal, or automated processes such as Web-to-Lead and Web-to-Case.

How do I remove a required field in Salesforce?

In Classic:Go to Setup | Customize | Leads | Page Layouts.Click Edit next to the Page Layout name.Click on the wrench icon for the Company field.Deselect the Required checkbox and click OK.Save the Layout.

How do you make a field mandatory 3 options?

There are 3 ways to make custom fields required....Click on gear icon then Setup > Object Manager.Choose the object > Page Layouts.Select the page layout that you use on the object.Click on the wrench icon beside the custom field that you will make required.Select the Required checkbox.Click on Ok, then click on Save.

How do I bypass required field validation in Salesforce?

Click on “Insert Field” and scroll until you find the “Current User” selection. From there, click on the “Bypass VR” field. The field will now show in your validation rule. The validation should trigger when the field is FALSE.

How many ways we can make field mandatory?

You have 4 ways to make field required.. At the time of object Creation. Writing a trigger. Making it required on Page layout.

How do you make fields mandatory in lightning component?

To make an input field required on the client only, set required attribute to true in lightning:inputField . Use this attribute if you want to require a value in a field before the form can be submitted, and the field isn't marked required in Setup.

Which is the best way to make a field mandatory for all?

Which of the following is the best way to make the Field Mandatory for everyone? and why ?? Hi, Creating a Validation Rule for making a field will be the best possible solution for making a field as mandatory, As Page layout will be not be accessible while loading the data throught data loader.

Handling required Salesforce fields in the Field validation step

The Field validation mapping step in the Salesforce connector setup process includes all Salesforce universally required fields that do not have a default value for the five standard objects in your Salesforce account: Lead, Contact, Account, Event, and Case.

Default values for universally required fields

We recommend that you always set a default value for universally required fields in your Salesforce organization. Once done, these fields will be removed from the Field validation mapping step of the Salesforce connector setup wizard.

Field types in the Field validation mapping step

The Field validation mapping step handles two types of fields: those that are supported by the integration and those that are not supported.

Requirements

To handle supported and non-supported Salesforce universally required fields, you will need:

Handling supported Salesforce universally required fields

In the Salesforce connector setup, go to the Field validation tab (Figure 1). Figure 1. Validation field mapping.

Handling non-supported Salesforce universally required fields

To handle non-supported Salesforce universally required fields, you need to identify which non-supported fields are blocking the integration.

Field level requirements

This is the most restrictive of requirements, and it requires the field to be entered all the time, regardless of how the record is saved (i.e. through an integration, the API, mass upload, or through the User Interface). Read through these instructions for more information.

On the page layout

This option only makes the field required when the specific page layout that you set this requirement on is accessed. Therefore, you could technically make this required for some Users that use a particular page layout but not others. Please review, Customize Page Layouts with the Enhanced Page Layout Editor .

Validation rule requirement

You can build more complex validation rules that have conditional statements to meet your business needs. Please review Define Validation Rules.

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Default Values For Universally Required Fields

Field Types in The Field Validation Mapping Step

  • The Field validation mapping step handles two types of fields: those that are supported by the integration and those that are not supported.
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Requirements

  • To handle supported and non-supported Salesforce universally required fields, you will need: 1. A OnceHub Administrator. 2. An active connection to your Salesforce API User. 3. A Salesforce Administrator.
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Handling Supported Salesforce Universally Required Fields

  1. In the Salesforce connector setup, go to the Field validation tab (Figure 1).Figure 1. Validation field mapping.
  2. In the Validation options column, select an option. You have three options that are relevant only for supported Salesforce field types:
  3. In the Available fields/values column, select the relevant ScheduleOnce field, assign an existi…
  1. In the Salesforce connector setup, go to the Field validation tab (Figure 1).Figure 1. Validation field mapping.
  2. In the Validation options column, select an option. You have three options that are relevant only for supported Salesforce field types:
  3. In the Available fields/values column, select the relevant ScheduleOnce field, assign an existing Salesforce value, or type a static value.NoteThere is a two-way mapping between Salesforce and Sche...
  4. Click the Save button or Save and Continueif you have completed mapping all required fields.

Handling non-supported Salesforce Universally Required Fields

  • To handle non-supported Salesforce universally required fields, you need to identify which non-supported fields are blocking the integration. 1. In the Salesforce connector setup, go to the Field validationtab. 2. Review the list of non-supported Salesforce universally required fields and define which standard Objects Users connected to Salesforce will be creating new records for. 3. Sign i…
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