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Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

The sales management team at Universal Containers requires that the Lead Source field of the Lead record be populated when a Lead is converted What should be done to ensure that a user populates the Lead Source field prior to converting a Lead?
B) Use Lead Conversion field mapping.
A) Create an after trigger on Lead.
C) Use a formula field.
D) Use a validation rule.

Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

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Question #: 13
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The sales management team at Universal Containers requires that the Lead Source field of the Lead record be populated when a Lead is converted What should be done to ensure that a user populates the Lead Source field prior to converting a Lead?

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Suggested Answer: B

A validation rule can ensure that theLead Sourcefield is populated before the Lead is converted. This prevents users from proceeding unless the required data is entered.

Why not other options?

A: Triggers are programmatic, whereas a declarative solution like validation rules is simpler and more efficient.

B: Lead Conversion field mapping maps fields between Lead and Account/Contact but cannot enforce field requirements.

C: A formula field is read-only and cannot enforce user input.

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by Malinda at Jun 30, 2026, 05:29 AM

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Charlena
3 days ago
I disagree, C doesn't help with this requirement at all.
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Silva
8 days ago
A is overkill for this situation, just use D!
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Albina
13 days ago
Wait, can you really enforce that with a validation rule? Sounds tricky.
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Hoa
18 days ago
I think B could work too, but not as foolproof.
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Mozell
23 days ago
D is the way to go! Validation rules are perfect for this.
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Antonette
29 days ago
I’m not sure about D, what if it blocks valid conversions?
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Dominque
1 month ago
Validation rules are definitely the way to go, no doubt!
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Malika
1 month ago
Wait, can you really enforce that with a trigger? Sounds risky.
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Annamae
1 month ago
I think B could work too, field mapping is useful.
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Shawna
2 months ago
D is the best option, validation rules are perfect for this!
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Tegan
2 months ago
I recall a similar question where we had to enforce field requirements. Validation rules seem like the right approach, but I could be wrong.
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Rhea
2 months ago
I feel like creating an after trigger might be too complex for this requirement. We just want to make sure the field is populated first.
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Selma
2 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about field mapping. Could that be related to this question?
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Krissy
2 months ago
I think we might need to use a validation rule to ensure the Lead Source is filled out before conversion. That sounds familiar from our practice sessions.
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