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is not a valid salesforce id for the type account

by Mr. Ahmed Kreiger Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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If you are receiving the Salesforce Error "ID Value of Incorrect Type" this means that an ID being sent to Salesforce is not the correct type that Salesforce is expecting. For example, some fields in Salesforce can only accept certain ID types (e.g., Contact ID, Account ID, etc.).

What does ID value of incorrect type mean in Salesforce?

If you are receiving the Salesforce Error "ID Value of Incorrect Type" this means that an ID being sent to Salesforce is not the correct type that Salesforce is expecting. For example, some fields in Salesforce can only accept certain ID types (e.g., Contact ID, Account ID, etc.).

How do I find the source of an error in Salesforce?

At the top right of your Salesforce Connector choose Go to... and then select Salesforce Objects Reference. Next, find the object that is listed as the source of the error. For example, your error might read: "Create Attachment - Parent ID: id value of incorrect type."

Is record type ID 012160000014lumaaa a valid record type?

I am an administrator and this record type is connected to my profile. The record type ID is 012160000014lum and the 18 digit number is 012160000014lumAAA. this is a valid record type ID. When I used data loader without using the record type ID it uploaded into Salesforce but under the default record type for Administrators, can you please help.

Is there a fixed key prefix in Salesforce for custom objects?

There are a number of fixed key prefixes that are common across all of Salesforce. Custom objects get a unique key prefix per Org. I'd need to confirm this, but I'm fairly certain that Custom objects in managed packages can have a different keyprefix in each installed org.

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What is Account ID in Salesforce?

Answer: The SFDC (salesforce.com) ID is a unique identifier of any records located in Salesforce organizations. These IDs exist in 15-character or 18-character formats and are stored in the id field of any Salesforce objects. The 15-character SFDC ID can be converted into an 18-character format.

How do I find Salesforce error ID?

To find your Salesforce error log, known also as a debug log, you will need to download the log directly from Salesforce. For information on downloading debug logs, refer to the following external Salesforce documentation: View Debug Logs.

What is malformed ID in Salesforce?

A common error that you may encounter an error in the summary email is MALFORMED_ID. This means the ID you are attempting to use in your CSV file is not formatted correctly and or has unsupported characters.

What is cross reference ID in Salesforce?

Getting the “Invalid Cross Reference Id” Salesforce error and unsure what it means? If so, that error means that the Salesforce Id used in a lookup or master-detail relationship field is not valid. 1) Wrong Object Type – The relationship field is being set to the Salesforce Id of the wrong object.

What does it mean when you get an error in Salesforce?

If you are receiving the Salesforce Error "ID Value of Incorrect Type" this means that an ID being sent to Salesforce is not the correct type that Salesforce is expecting.

What to do if your error message is only showing one ID?

If your error message is only showing one ID (For example, "2.1. Create Attachment - Parent ID : id value of incorrect type: 00P41000005zgucEAA") the best first step is to look at your Salesforce Objects Reference.

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