Service-Con-201 Integration And Data Management Practice Question
An enterprise customer service desk requires high-volume data integration from an external legacy ticket system. Which THREE considerations are vital when using the Salesforce Bulk API? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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External ID fields must be specified when performing upsert operations.
Bulk API uses CSV/JSON files, processes records asynchronously in batches, and requires External ID fields for upsert matching.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Bulk API supports real-time synchronous UI updates for agent screen pops.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Bulk API is asynchronous and cannot drive real-time UI interactions.
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Bulk API jobs bypass all Apex triggers and validation rules automatically.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Apex triggers and validation rules execute during Bulk API processing unless specifically configured otherwise or bypassed via trigger frameworks.
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External ID fields must be specified when performing upsert operations.
Why this is correct
Correct. Upserts require an external ID to match records correctly.
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Data payloads are processed asynchronously in batches to handle millions of records.
Why this is correct
Correct. Bulk API processes large data volumes asynchronously in batches.
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Supported data formats for payload transmission include CSV and JSON.
Why this is correct
Correct. Bulk API 2.0 supports CSV and JSON formats.
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