ADM-201 Exam Dumps - Salesforce Administrator Questions and Answers

In Salesforce, a many-to-many relationship allows each record of one object to be linked to multiple records of another object and vice versa. This is achieved by using a Junction Object. A junction object is a custom object that sits between the two objects you want to relate. To implement this correctly, the administrator must follow two specific steps: first, create the custom object to serve as the "junction"; second, create two Master-Detail relationship fields on that new junction object. One master-detail field points to the first custom object, and the second points to the other. Because these are master-detail relationships, the junction record's visibility and deletion behavior are controlled by its parents. This structure allows for powerful reporting and roll-up summaries on both parent objects. Using simple lookup relationships (Option D) would not enforce the strict data integrity or the specific roll-up capabilities that define a true many-to-many relationship in the Salesforce architecture.

Groundingis the process by which an AI agent retrieves and uses specific, trusted data to ensure its responses are accurate and relevant41. During this process, Salesforce'sEinstein Trust Layerperforms several critical checks, including identifyingPrompt Injection risks424242. Prompt injection refers to attempts by a user to "trick" the AI into ignoring its instructions or revealing sensitive data by entering malicious commands into the chat interface43. By checking for these risks during the grounding phase, the agent can ensure that the instructions it uses to generate a response remain secure and aligned with company policies44. While the agent respects field security, "Encrypted fields" (Option C) are handled at the data access layer rather than as part of the linguistic grounding check45. Standard Agentforce agents do not browse the open web for verification (Option D) as they are intended to remain grounded strictly in the company's verified internal data46.

When a single object like Campaigns needs to support different "types" of marketing initiatives that require different fields or picklist values, the correct architectural solution is to use Record Types and Page Layouts. By creating distinct record types for "Email," "Trade Show," and "Webinar," the Platform Administrator can assign a unique Page Layout to each. For example, the Trade Show layout might include fields for "Booth Number" and "Travel Costs," while the Webinar layout might include "Webinar URL" and "Platform Provider." This ensures that users only see the fields that are relevant to the specific type of campaign they are running, improving data quality and the user experience. While adding a custom field (Option B) would allow for categorization, it wouldn't hide irrelevant fields for different initiatives. Campaign Hierarchies (Option D) are used for relating parent and child campaigns but do not manage the specific data entry requirements for different initiative types.

A Bucket Column in a Salesforce report allows a user to group multiple field values into larger, more meaningful categories (buckets) without needing to create a new custom field or modify the underlying data. For instance, if a "Industry" picklist has twenty different values like "Banking," "Insurance," and "Venture Capital," a sales rep can create a bucket called "Financial Services" and place all three values inside it. When the report is run, these records are displayed under the "Financial Services" header. This is the ideal solution for ad-hoc reporting needs where the user wants to see data summarized in a way that doesn't exactly match the existing picklist structure. Report Filters (Option C) would exclude data rather than categorizing it. Unique Count (Option B) simply tells you how many distinct values exist in a column. Charts (Option D) are for visualization. Bucketing is a powerful, self-service tool for users to reorganize data for analysis.

Agentforceis built to be dynamic, meaning it doesn't just follow a static script but rather "reasons" through a problem using an agentic loop. The feature that directly allows an agent to adapt its behavior and take specific, real-time steps based on customer input isCustom Actions3. When a customer provides information—such as a specific order number or a request to change an address—the agent identifies the user's intent and selects the most relevant action to execute4. These actions can be powered by Flows, Apex, or Prompt Templates, giving the agent the ability to interact with Salesforce data in real-time. While Data Cloud (Option A) provides the data foundation for grounding, it is the actions themselves that define the agent's behavioral capabilities6. Screen flows (Option C) provide a guided UI for humans, but custom actions are what allow the agent to function autonomously7. Tableau (Option D) is an analytics tool and does not drive real-time agent behavior8.

In the Salesforce Lightning Experience, the buttons and actions that appear in the header (Highlights Panel) of a record are controlled by the Salesforce Mobile and Lightning Experience Actions section of the Page Layout. If a specific action like "Log a Call" is missing, it is usually because it has not been dragged into this specific section in the Page Layout editor. While standard actions sometimes appear in the Activity component (Option A), they are explicitly configured for the header via the Page Layout. There is no specific "Log a Call permission" (Options C and D) that would hide only that button; if a user has permission to create Tasks, they generally have the ability to use the Log a Call feature if it is present on the layout.

Salesforce allows for the creation of multiple Business Hours records to support global teams working in different time zones. To solve the requirement for Ursa Major Solar, the Platform Administrator should create two distinct sets of business hours: one for "Pacific Support" (9 AM - 5 PM PT) and one for "Eastern Support" (9 AM - 5 PM ET). This is essential because Business Hours are used by the system to calculate escalation rules and milestones correctly. For example, an escalation rule for an Eastern-based case 1should start counting at 9 AM ET, not 9 AM PT. Adjusting the current record to "accommodate" both (Option A) would result in a 12-hour window that doesn't accurately reflect either team's true availability. Users cannot manually set their own business hours (Option B) in a way that affects system automation. Creating one set per time zone ensures that the support team's performance metrics and automated routing are accurate and localized.

In Salesforce, there are different types of sharing: Managed Sharing (Role Hierarchy, Sharing Rules) and Manual Sharing. A critical behavior of the platform is that when a user is deactivated, all their Manual Shares (records shared with them by other users using the "Share" button) are automatically and permanently deleted from the system. Even if the user record is reactivated later, those manual shares do not return. Because the organization uses a "Private" model and does not use criteria-based sharing rules, the user's previous access likely relied on manual sharing or their previous position in the hierarchy. While activating the record and adding them back to teams provides new access, the historical "one-off" shares are gone. Options A and B are unlikely to be the cause of a total loss of visibility. Option D is incorrect because permission sets control what a user can do, not which specific records they can see in a private sharing model.

Access to the Service Console and other advanced Service Cloud features (like Entitlements or Knowledge) requires a specific Feature License called the Service Cloud User. Even if a user's profile has the "Manage Cases" permission, they will not be able to access the specialized Console app unless the "Service Cloud User" checkbox is selected on their individual User record. This is a common administrative step when onboarding new support staff. Permission sets (Option B) grant functional permissions but cannot grant feature licenses. Assigning a "Platform User License" (Option D) would actually restrict them, as that license type does not include access to standard CRM objects like Cases or the Service Console.

The Salesforce AppExchange is a vast marketplace designed to extend the functionality of a Salesforce organization through various types of solutions.

Components:Administrators can find pre-built Lightning Components (A) to enhance record pages, such as custom maps, weather widgets, or specialized data entry forms. These can be dragged and dropped directly in the Lightning App Builder.

Consultants: The AppExchange also serves as a directory for certified Salesforce Consultants (D). This allows organizations to find and vet professional partners who specialize in specific industries or technical implementations to help them scale their Salesforce instance.

While "Communities" (Option C) refers to a Salesforce product (now Experience Cloud), you don't "find" them on the AppExchange to enhance an org; rather, you might find packages to enhance them. "Customers" (Option B) are not a solution found on the marketplace. By leveraging the AppExchange, a Platform Administrator can quickly implement proven solutions without the need for extensive internal development.