Sales-Con-201 Data Management Practice Question
Universal Containers is migrating 2 million historical activities (Tasks and Events) linked to Accounts and Opportunities. To ensure high performance and avoid database locking errors, what should the Consultant do?
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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Use Data Loader with smaller batch sizes and map WhatId for Accounts/Opportunities and WhoId for Contacts/Leads.
When loading activities, breaking batches down, disabling parent-account automatic roll-ups where possible, and loading during maintenance windows ensures high throughput.
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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Load Tasks and Events using the parent Account ID directly in the WhoId field.
Why it's wrong here
WhoId relates to People (Contacts/Leads), while WhatId relates to objects like Accounts and Opportunities.
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Perform a single bulk insert of 2 million records with a batch size of 2,000.
Why it's wrong here
A batch size of 2,000 for activities often causes database lock contention and CPU timeouts.
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Use Data Loader with smaller batch sizes and map WhatId for Accounts/Opportunities and WhoId for Contacts/Leads.
Why this is correct
Activities use WhoId for people and WhatId for objects, and smaller batches prevent locking errors during high-volume loads.
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Convert all historical activities into custom object records to bypass standard activity limits.
Why it's wrong here
Converting standard activities to custom objects breaks native activity timelines and standard reporting.
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