Universal Containers (UC) is concerned about potential data storage issues in Salesforce due to the Invoice, Order, and Inventory data that would be flowing infrom various on-premise legacy CRM and ERP applications. UC would like to view and occasionally report on this data on-demand for day-to-day operational processes and would prefer not to store the data in Salesforce due to data residency requirements. Which recommendation should the Solution Architect make to meet this requirement?
Correct Answer: D
External objects are similar to custom objects but they map to data that's stored outside Salesforce. Salesforce Connect uses external data sources to access data that's stored outside your Salesforce organization1. This way, UC can comply with data residency requirements and avoid datastorage issues. Salesforce Connect allows Salesforce to seamlessly integrate with data that is external to the Salesforce platform, which in this case is the legacy CRM and ERP applications. External objects provide a real-time view of this external data,allowing UC to view and report on it as if it were stored natively in Salesforce, without actually storing it in Salesforce. Reference: Salesforce B2B Commerce Implementation Guide - Salesforce Connect for External Data Salesforce Connect allows for the integration of external data in real-time without storing it in Salesforce, using external objects which function like standard Salesforce objects. This would meet UC's need to view and report on Invoice, Order, and Inventory data on-demand, adhering to data residency requirements. Salesforce Connect is designed for such scenarios, offering a solution that avoids data storage within Salesforce while providing access to external data as if it were native. This is in line with Salesforce's best practices for external data integration.
Question 12
SharpField is a fast-growing company that provides SaaS for commercial service providers. SharpField has been acquiring other similar companies and plans to continue to do so for thenear future. After a recent acquisition of a company that also has a Salesforce org, the CIO wants to know the correct path forward on deciding whether to integrate the acquired companies into SharpField's existing landscape. What should a Solution Architect recommend to the CIO to ensure the correct org strategy for SharpField going forward?
Correct Answer: C
there are two possible approaches for Salesforce org strategy: single-org and multi-org. Each approach has its pros and cons depending on the business needs, technology capabilities, governance policies, and operational requirements of the organization. The best recommendation for the CIO is to prioritize completing an in-depth org strategy analysis, focused on the Business, Technology, Governance, and Operations requirements at SharpField. This should include an assessment of the newly acquired company and any other acquisitions that SharpField is considering. Additionally, the Solution Architect should recommend a single-org strategy and the development of strict processes for all acquired companies to follow. This will ensure that the Salesforce environment is organized, integrated, and secure. Finally, the Solution Architect should recommend the development of required integration layers to move the required shared data between instances of any and all acquired Salesforce instances. https://www.salesforce.org/blog/develop-a-salesforce-org-strategy-to-achieve-a-unified-experience/
Question 13
Universal Containers (UC) delivers packaging solutions to its customers based on volume schedule, which is part of a contract that UC is closing. Customers place orders against these contracts, and the orders are maintained in an ERP system outside of Salesforce. Employees of UCwant to track invoicing payment status on a monthly basis so that they can identify early when customer orders fall short of the contractual target. Which two solution components should a Solution Architect recommend to meet this requirement? Choose 2 answers
Correct Answer: C,D
To track invoicing payment status and identify discrepancies in customer orders against contractual targets, integrating Salesforce Billing with the ERP system is essential. This integration allows for real-time synchronization of invoicing and payment statuses, providing UC employees with up-to-date information. Using MuleSoft for integration facilitates seamless data exchange between Salesforce and the ERP, ensuring that order information is accurately reflected in Salesforce. This setup supports efficient monitoring and management of contractual obligations and financial transactions. Salesforce Billing offers capabilities for managing invoicing and payments within the Salesforce ecosystem, while MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform enables robust API-led connectivity between systems, aligning with Salesforce's recommended practices for system integration and data management.
Question 14
UC Foods, a manufacturing company, has multiple sales channels including a front-line Sales team and channel partners who are currently enabled on Sales Cloud as well as a Partner Community. The company wants to establish a new B2B Commerce portal to lower the cost of sales by enabling self-service capabilities to automate sales wherever possible. The executive sponsor is concerned that sales representatives might see the B2B channel as a threat to their ability tosell and, therefore, earn higher commissions. Which two use cases should the Solution Architect highlight to help the executive sponsor better understand the appropriate role for B2B Commerce as it relates to existing sales channels? Choose 2 answers
Correct Answer: A,D
Salesforce B2B Commerce is asolution that enables organizations to create ecommerce storefronts that are specifically designed for businesses making large volume purchases from other businesses online. B2B Commerce customers need easy online access to suppliers so they can buy products to run their businesses. B2B Commerce makes business buying easy and individualized. It provides the ability to exceed expectations and hide business complexity for customers with features such as personal catalogs, accurate pricing, large orders, quick reorders, self-service account management, and more. Therefore, a Solution Architect should highlight that the B2B portal is meant to tackle more routine, low- complexity sales, allowing the Sales team to focus on the more complex sales and priority accounts. This way, UC can lower the cost of sales by automating simple transactions and freeing up sales resources for higher- value opportunities. A Solution Architect should also highlight that the B2B portal will help the company grow and expand into new geographies where the company does not currently have a sales footprint, resulting in more rewards for everyone. This way,UC can leverage its online presence to reach new markets and customers without investing in physical infrastructure or personnel. https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/cc_cccapability/cc_ccbasics_b2b
Question 15
Refer to the images below: As part of its solution to accelerate overall sales. Universal Containers (UC) has chosen to implement a CPQ solution using Salesforce CPQ. As part of the CPQ solution, there is a requirement to retain UC's ERP as the Pricing and Product master. UC's business process results in Products and Pricing being updated sporadically once a week, and then on a much larger scale on a monthly basis, which could result in a large amount of records that need to be updated in Salesforce. Whichstrategy should the Solution Architect choose to handle this scenario?
Correct Answer: D
Salesforce CPQ is an extension of the Salesforce CRM that automates the generation and processing of quotes, orders, and contracts. It enables your sales team to create quotes quickly and with minimal errors and efforts. Salesforce CPQ can be integrated with ERP systems by converting Salesforce CPQ lead-to-order data into transactional data. This allows ERP systems to take over matching data and use it for accounting functions. an external ETL tool can be used to batch load the records into Salesforce from the ERP system. This can handle large amounts of records that need to be updated sporadically or on a monthly basis. https://www.rapidionline.com/blog/salesforce-cpq-data-integration-increase-sales https://www.salesforce.com/products/cpq/resources/what-is-salesforce-cpq/ Given the sporadic nature of updates and potentially large volumes of records that need to be updated in Salesforce, using an external ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tool to batch load records is the most efficient strategy. ETL tools are designed to handle large data volumes and can schedule batch loads during off-peak hours to minimize the impact on system performance. This strategy aligns with Salesforce's own recommendations for handling bulk data operations, as documented in Salesforce's Bulk API Developer Guide.
