Whats in a Name


         In Salesforce, everything. Though these two fields appear identical, every feature in Salesforce reads them as two completely different fields. 

          While most users see Account Number, Salesforce, it's automation, and integrations see Accound_Number__c and AccountNumber. The later is the standard Salesforce field and the former is a custom version. You can tell by the appendage "__c." 

          From simple page layouts to workflow rules and even data loads into your org, using the correct API name of fields is one of the single most important details of the platform. 

            If you're new to Salesforce I recommend spending a few minutes in setup looking at your fields for differences that could be otherwise overlooked. It could save you time and frustration in the future.      

        

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