Salesforce is a popular CRM tool that helps businesses keeps track of their customer data. However, like any other software, it is not perfect and data loss can occur.
If you have accidentally deleted data in Salesforce, there are 15 steps you can take to try and recover it.
1) Check the Recycle Bin:
The first place to look is the Recycle Bin, which can be found in the Setup menu. Any records that have been deleted in the last 30 days will be stored here. To restore a record, simply click on the “Restore” button next to it.
2) Use Data Export:
If the data you need is not in the Recycle Bin, then your next option is to use Data Export. This feature allows you to export up to 2 GB of data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Export”.
3) Use the Force.com IDE:
If you’re a developer, then you can use the Force.com IDE to recover deleted data. The IDE is a tool that lets you work with Salesforce code and metadata. To use it, you first need to download and install it on your computer. Once you have done that, open the IDE and connect it to your Salesforce account. Then, go to the File menu and click on “Recover Deleted Files”.
4) Use the Salesforce Data Recovery Service:
If you’re not a developer, then you can use the Salesforce Data Recovery Service. This service is designed for non-developers and it will allow you to export up to 20 GB of data. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Recovery Service”.
5) Use Apex Data Loader:
Apex Data Loader is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Apex Data Loader”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
6) Use the Force.com Migration Tool:
The Force.com Migration Tool is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Force.com Migration Tool”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
7) Use the Database Export Service:
The Database Export Service is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Database Export Service”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
8) Use Data Loader for Excel:
Data Loader for Excel is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Loader for Excel”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
9) Use the APIs:
If you’re a developer, then you can use the Salesforce APIs to export data. To use the APIs, go to the Setup menu and click on “API”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
10) Use the Data Recovery Wizard:
The Data Recovery Wizard is a tool that helps you recover deleted data. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Recovery Wizard”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
11) Use Google Apps Script:
If you’re a developer, then you can use Google Apps Script to export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Google Apps Script”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
12) Use the Command Line Interface:
The Command Line Interface is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Command Line Interface”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
13) Use Data Loader for Mac:
Data Loader for Mac is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Loader for Mac”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
14) Use Data Loader for Linux:
Data Loader for Linux is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Data Loader for Linux”. Then, follow the instructions on how to export your data.
15) Use theForce.com Explorer:
TheForce.com Explorer is a tool that lets you export data from Salesforce. To use it, go to the Setup menu and click on “Force.com Explorer”.
Conclusion:
These are some of the ways you can recover deleted data in Salesforce.
