Discuss Salesforce CRT-101 Exam Topic 7 Question 102

DreamHouse Realty requires that house showings be scheduled within the current year to prevent too many future showings from stacking up.

How can they make sure Showing Date is only populated with a date this years?

ASync the users' Showing Calendar to Salesforce and filter it to only look at this year.

BCreate a report that shows any Showing Dates not scheduled in the current year to the updated.

CAdd Help Text so the user knows to only add a Showing Date within the current year.

DCreate a validation rule that ensures Showing Date contains a date within the current year.

Suggested Answer: D

A validation rule is a feature that allows administrators to define criteria for data entry or import operations and display an error message when those criteria are not met. For example, a validation rule can ensure that house showings are scheduled within the current year by comparing the showing date field with a formula that returns the current year. If the showing date field contains a date outside of the current year, then the validation rule will prevent users from saving or importing records with an error message. Reference: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fields_about_validation_rules.htm&type=5

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17 comments · newest first

Reuben 11 months ago

C is just not enough, we need something stricter.

Rory 11 months ago

I doubt users will remember to check the year without a rule.

Xochitl 11 months ago

B sounds useful for tracking, but not for preventing issues upfront.

Lezlie 11 months ago

A could work too, but might be complicated.

Denny 11 months ago

D seems like the best option!

Krystina 12 months ago

I feel like creating a report could help identify issues, but it wouldn't prevent users from entering wrong dates in the first place.

Annice 12 months ago

Adding help text seems like a good idea, but I doubt it would be enough to enforce the rule.

Gail 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question about filtering dates, but I can't recall if syncing calendars was part of it.

Major 1 year ago

I think a validation rule might be the best option here, but I'm not entirely sure how to set the date constraints correctly.

Wilford 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by the different options. Option C with help text seems like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's the most robust solution. I think I'll go with the validation rule in option D, but I'll need to review the details carefully.

Whitley 1 year ago

Option D looks like the best solution to me. A validation rule is a clean and efficient way to enforce the current year requirement. I feel confident that's the right approach for this question.

Lauran 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Option A with syncing the calendar could work, but that might be overkill. I'm leaning towards the validation rule in option D, but I'll need to double-check the details.

Pete 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward validation rule question. I'd go with option D and create a validation rule to ensure the Showing Date is within the current year.

Annalee 1 year ago

I prefer option A. Syncing the calendar seems more efficient.

Emilio 1 year ago

D is the way to go! A validation rule is the most reliable way to ensure the date is in the current year. No need to rely on user input or reports.

Geraldo 1 year ago

I agree with Jacqueline. Option D will prevent any errors.

Jacqueline 1 year ago

I think option D is the best choice. It will ensure accuracy.

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