Service-Con-201 Integration And Data Management Practice Question
Universal Containers integrates its telephony system with Service Cloud and needs to ensure secure, reliable data exchange and proper record linkage. Which TWO integration best practices should the consultant recommend? (Choose two.)
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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Store endpoint URLs and authentication tokens securely using Named Credentials.
Using Named Credentials securely stores authentication parameters, and robust external ID matching prevents duplicate record creation during integrations.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Store endpoint URLs and authentication tokens securely using Named Credentials.
Why this is correct
Correct. Named credentials manage callout endpoints and authentication securely without hardcoding credentials in code.
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Rely exclusively on synchronous REST callouts for all high-volume batch data loads.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. High-volume data loads should use the Bulk API asynchronously, not synchronous REST callouts.
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Hardcode authentication tokens directly in Apex trigger classes for speed.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Hardcoding credentials is a security risk and violates best practices.
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Disable all organization-wide sharing defaults during API data loads.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. OWD settings cannot be disabled and must remain configured to enforce security.
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Use External ID fields for upsert operations to prevent duplicate records.
Why this is correct
Correct. External IDs ensure idempotency and prevent duplicates during data synchronization.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Salesforce exam blueprint
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