SF-Admin Configuration and Setup Practice Question
An administrator needs to track changes to the 'Annual Revenue' field on the Account object. What is the most efficient way to see who changed the value and when?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often think custom triggers or flows are required to track historical changes, completely overlooking the native and efficient out-of-the-box audit functionality provided by Field History Tracking.
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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Enable Field History Tracking
Field History Tracking allows administrators to select specific fields to monitor for changes. Once enabled, Salesforce logs the user, the timestamp, and the old vs. new values in a related list. This feature is critical for auditing data integrity and investigating how data changes occurred over time, providing a transparent audit trail without needing to write custom triggers or complex automation workflows.
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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Enable Feed Tracking
Why it's wrong here
Feed Tracking posts updates to the record's Chatter feed when specific fields change. While this provides visibility into changes, it is not an audit tool, and it does not store historical data in a structured, reportable format like Field History Tracking does.
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Enable Field History Tracking
Why this is correct
Field History Tracking is specifically designed to record changes to sensitive fields. It provides an automated audit trail that includes the previous value, the new value, the user who performed the action, and the date/time of the modification for easy reporting and review.
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Create a Workflow Rule
Why it's wrong here
Workflow rules are designed to automate actions like email alerts, field updates, or tasks based on record changes. They are not built to store historical logs or display a change history log on the record page for users to view.
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Review the Setup Audit Trail
Why it's wrong here
The Setup Audit Trail logs administrative changes made to the organization, such as creating new fields or changing sharing settings. It does not track changes to business data within record fields, making it the wrong tool for tracking revenue updates.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Salesforce exam blueprint
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