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Lakshya Kanchan Data update to and from a deprecated field of a packaged object using SOAP API.
Hi
I have a scenario wherein I have a managed package installed.
I need to transfer data from a deprecated field of a packaged object (Deal) to another field to the same packaged object (Deal) and vice versa in the same org.
Q1) How can we implement the scenario using SOAP API?
Q2) Are there any reference docs available for the implementing the SOAP API?
NOTE:
1. The source and destination orgs are same here.
Regards,
Lakshya
I have a scenario wherein I have a managed package installed.
I need to transfer data from a deprecated field of a packaged object (Deal) to another field to the same packaged object (Deal) and vice versa in the same org.
Q1) How can we implement the scenario using SOAP API?
Q2) Are there any reference docs available for the implementing the SOAP API?
NOTE:
1. The source and destination orgs are same here.
Regards,
Lakshya
For transferring data from a deprecated field of a packaged object to another field in the same packaged object using the SOAP API, you can follow these steps:
Create a Salesforce connected app: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.connected_app_create.htm&type=5 (https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.connected_app_create.htm&type=5)
Generate a security token: To use the SOAP API, you need to generate a security token for your Salesforce user. To generate a security token, go to Setup > My Personal Information > Reset My Security Token, and follow the prompts to generate a new token.
Generate a WSDL file: You need to generate a WSDL file for the SOAP API to access the Salesforce objects and fields. To generate a WSDL file, go to Setup > Integrations > API > Generate Enterprise WSDL, and download the file.
Create a SOAP client and
Use the SOAP API to update records: https://blog.cloudanalogy.com/how-to-use-soap-api-in-salesforce/
Here are some reference docs for implementing the SOAP API:
Salesforce SOAP API Developer Guide: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/sforce_api_quickstart_intro.htm
https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/sforce_api_quickstart_steps.htm
Salesforce SOAP API Developer Cheat Sheet: https://res.cloudinary.com/hy4kyit2a/image/upload/SF_soap_api_cheatsheet.pdf
Salesforce SOAP API Trailhead module: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/api_basics/api_basics_soap
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Thank you.