Decide on the Type of Salesforce Data Destination

You can use Salesforce Data DestinationsClosed A Data Destination specifies where to send data from a submitted form. You can use Data Destinations to automate data sharing and storage, routing data to a specific service (such as email or cloud storage) in several different formats. to map data from your submitted forms to any standard or custom object in Salesforce. You can then use this data for record keeping, reporting and analytics, and automated flows and processes.

This topic differentiates between different types of Salesforce Data Destinations. You can choose between the different Data Destinations when you want to update or create new Salesforce records. You can also configure multiple Data Destinations, such as Account and Case, to create or update records with data from the same submitted form.

Available on the Advanced and Enterprise tiers:

Essentials
Advanced
Enterprise

Types of Salesforce Data Destinations

There are six types of Salesforce Data Destinations in TrueContext, as described in the following table.

Type of Salesforce Data Destination Description

Salesforce Account

Salesforce Case

Salesforce Contact

Salesforce Lead

These four types use preconfigured, standard Field Labels to make it easier to configure the Data Destinations in TrueContext. You can also map data to Salesforce Custom Fields.
Salesforce Standard, Custom, or Big Object

This type doesn’t provide any preconfigured Field Labels. You must enter the API names of the Salesforce Object and Fields manually.

Tip:The TrueContext Describe Salesforce Object functionality shows you a list of API names for the Salesforce Fields in your Object.

Salesforce Apex REST

A Salesforce Apex RESTClosed The Salesforce Apex REST is a type of Salesforce Data Destination that enables TrueContext to interact with Salesforce by means of an Apex REST API endpoint. If using an Apex REST API endpoint, developers can write APEX code to send custom messages that pull specific data from submitted forms. Data DestinationClosed A Data Destination specifies where to send data from a submitted form. You can use Data Destinations to automate data sharing and storage, routing data to a specific service (such as email or cloud storage) in several different formats. enables the interaction between TrueContext and a Salesforce or Apex Rest API endpoint. With a Salesforce Apex REST Data Destination, you can fully utilize the data collected in TrueContext for custom actions in your Salesforce org.

Configuration options

All Salesforce Data Destinations—except the Salesforce Apex REST Data Destination—have the following configuration options:

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