Salesforce Certified Platform Data Architect (Plat-Arch-201) Exam - Topic 6 Question 70 Discussion

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Question #: 70
Topic #: 6

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Universal Containers (UC) is in the process of selling half of its company. As part of this split, UC's main Salesforce org will be divided into two org:org A and org B, UC has delivered these requirements to its data architect

1. The data model for Org B will drastically change with different objects, fields, and picklist values.

2. Three million records will need to be migrated from org A to org B for compliance reasons.

3. The migrate will need occur within the next two month, prior to be split.

Which migrate strategy should a data architect use to successfully migrate the date?

CWrite a script to use the Bulk API

DUse the Salesforces CLI to query, export, and import

BUse Data Loader for export and Data Import Wizard for import

Ause as ETL tool to orchestrate the migration.

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Suggested Answer: A

Using an ETL tool to orchestrate the migration is the best strategy for this scenario, as it can handle the data model changes, the large volume of records, and the tight timeline. Writing a script to use the Bulk API (option C) is also possible, but it would require more coding and testing effort. Using Data Loader and Data Import Wizard (option B) is not suitable for migrating three million records, as they have limitations on the batch size and the number of records per operation.Using Salesforce CLI (option D) is also not recommended for large data migration, as it is mainly designed for development and testing purposes

by Micaela at Jan 24, 2026, 04:51 AM

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Mignon

2 days ago

Why not just use a good old-fashioned SQL script? That's the most reliable way to get the job done.

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Hayley

7 days ago

Definitely go with the Salesforce Data Import Wizard. It's a straightforward solution for this scenario.

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Roosevelt

12 days ago

I'd recommend using the Data Loader tool. It's user-friendly and can handle the migration efficiently.

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Muriel

18 days ago

Bulk API seems like the best option to handle the large data volume and tight timeline.

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Filiberto

23 days ago

I recall a case study where they had a tight deadline for migration too. It seems like we should prioritize the most critical data first to meet the two-month timeline.

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Timothy

28 days ago

I think we might need to use ETL tools for this migration, but I'm a bit uncertain about how to handle the different picklist values in Org B.

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Dalene

2 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to consider data integrity during migration. We need to ensure that the new data model in Org B can accommodate the records from Org A.

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Rolland

2 months ago

I remember studying data migration strategies, but I'm not sure if we should go with a big bang approach or a phased migration for this scenario.

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Jesse

2 months ago

Definitely a tricky situation. I'd start by mapping out the data dependencies and identifying any potential roadblocks. Clear communication with the business will be key.

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Davida

2 months ago

This is a great opportunity to showcase my migration expertise. I'd recommend a combination of automated tools and manual validation to ensure data integrity.

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Adrianna

2 months ago

Hmm, the data model changes could complicate things. I'd want to do a full impact assessment and work closely with the business to ensure a smooth transition.

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Ezekiel

3 months ago

Yikes, three million records in two months? That's a lot of data to move. I'd probably look into a phased migration approach to manage the workload.

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Lanie

3 months ago

This sounds like a challenging migration scenario with a tight timeline. I'd want to carefully assess the data model changes and volume to determine the best approach.

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