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Universal Containers (UC) is sending Invoice data from an external ERP system into their Salesforce org. Management is worried about data storage in their org, and after some analyses, they have identified the ERP Invoice records responsible for over 40% of the data storage. Their current business process does not require a Salesforce user to edit these records, so they can be read-only.
What recommendation should a Solution Architect make in order to reduce the storage size in Salesforce and still be able to access the ERP Invoice records in Salesforce?
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Ryan
11 months ago
B could work, but it sounds like extra work for no real gain.
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Aron
11 months ago
A is a solid choice too, but might not reduce storage enough.
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Stevie
12 months ago
Not sure about D, what if the performance lags?
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Martha
12 months ago
I agree, using External Objects is smart!
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Augustine
1 year ago
D seems like the best option to save storage.
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Shawnna
1 year ago
Using Platform Events sounds interesting, but I don't think it addresses the storage issue directly like Salesforce Connect would.
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Roosevelt
1 year ago
I feel like building a custom solution might be overkill for just viewing records. There has to be a more efficient way.
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Noemi
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think Change Data Capture is more for tracking changes rather than reducing storage.
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Vincenza
1 year ago
I remember we discussed using Salesforce Connect for external data access. It seems like a good fit here since they don't need to edit the records.
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Bobbye
1 year ago
I'm not too familiar with some of these Salesforce features, like Change Data Capture and Platform Events. I'll need to do some research to understand the pros and cons of each option before making a recommendation.
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Val
1 year ago
The key here is that the ERP Invoice records don't need to be editable in Salesforce, so I'm leaning towards the Salesforce Connect/External Objects solution. That way, we can access the data without storing it directly in Salesforce.
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Ryan
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the differences between the options. I'll need to review the details of Change Data Capture, Platform Events, and Salesforce Connect to decide which one would work best in this scenario.
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Carylon
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about reducing data storage in Salesforce. I think the Salesforce Connect/External Objects option with custom Apex adapters would be the best approach here.
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Nettie
2 years ago
Haha, Option D - the 'let someone else handle the data' approach. I like it! Less work for us, more work for the ERP folks. Win-win!
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Eloisa
2 years ago
Option D, huh? Sounds like a lot of work, but I guess if it solves the storage issue, it might be worth it. Just hope the Apex adapter doesn't turn into a nightmare!
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Lyda
2 years ago
Let's hope the implementation goes smoothly and the storage size in Salesforce is reduced significantly.
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Wei
2 years ago
Using Salesforce Connect/External Objects with custom Apex adapters could be the best solution for this scenario.
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Carmela
2 years ago
Yeah, the Apex adapter might be tricky to set up, but it could solve the storage issue for the ERP Invoice records.
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Annamae
2 years ago
Option D does seem like a lot of work, but it could be worth it in the long run.
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Alex
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Couldn't we just use Change Data Capture (Option A) to sync the data without storing it all in Salesforce? Seems simpler than setting up a custom adapter.
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Osvaldo
2 years ago
I agree, using Change Data Capture seems like the most efficient solution.
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Kenny
2 years ago
Option A sounds like a good idea. It would help reduce storage size.
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Andrew
2 years ago
I agree, Option D is the best choice here. Keeping the ERP data outside of Salesforce and just using it as a view makes a lot of sense.
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Laura
2 years ago
Using External Objects with Salesforce Connect seems like the best option for this scenario.
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Jacquline
2 years ago
Agreed, it's a smart way to reduce data storage while still being able to access the ERP Invoice records.
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Anabel
2 years ago
I think using Salesforce Connect with custom Apex adapters is the most efficient solution.
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Julio
2 years ago
Option D is definitely the way to go. It keeps the ERP data separate from Salesforce.
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Salley
2 years ago
I'm not sure, maybe using Change Data Capture could also work to sync Invoice records.
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Gilbert
2 years ago
I agree with Janet, that option seems like the best way to reduce storage size.
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Richelle
2 years ago
Option D looks like the way to go! Using Salesforce Connect to access the ERP Invoice records directly in Salesforce seems like a clever solution to reduce storage size.
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Apolonia
2 years ago
It's definitely a smart choice to keep the ERP Invoice records external and reduce the storage size in Salesforce. Option D is the way to go.
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Shanda
2 years ago
I agree, Salesforce Connect with External Objects is a great option for this scenario. It keeps the data external but accessible in Salesforce.
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Tawny
2 years ago
Option D looks like the way to go! Using Salesforce Connect to access the ERP Invoice records directly in Salesforce seems like a clever solution to reduce storage size.
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Janet
2 years ago
I think we should use Salesforce Connect/External Objects with custom Apex adapters.