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Discover What's New in Formulas for Admins and Developers
Tired of getting errors while writing formulas? Use Einstein for Formulas to fix syntax errors fast, and then make the most of them in Apex using dynamic evaluation.
Important: This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.

, Salesforce Consulting Manager, Horizontal Digital

, Solution Consultant, Aquiva Labs

Role: Administrator, Developer
Product: Agentforce 360 Platform, Einstein
Session Level: Intermediate
Session Type: Theater
  • Wednesday, Sep 182:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
    (9:30 PM - 9:50 PM GMT)
    Moscone West, L1 Forest, Developer Theater
  • Thursday, Sep 1911:30 AM - 11:50 AM PDT
    (6:30 PM - 6:50 PM GMT)
    Moscone West, L1 Forest, Developer Theater
Session Summary by Einstein: The recent Salesforce release showcased transformative enhancements in Salesforce products, particularly focusing on Einstein for formulas and Apex dynamic formulas. Einstein's new feature, launched in Spring '24, enables users to understand and fix formula syntax errors directly in their org, significantly reducing the need for external resources like Google or ChatGPT. Demonstrations illustrated how Einstein can now explain formula functions with a simple click and correct syntax errors, as well as incorrect return types. Additionally, the session highlighted the power of Apex dynamic formulas, a community-driven feature that improves collaboration between admins and developers, simplifies maintenance, and optimizes performance by allowing formula edits within the Salesforce org.
Key Takeaways by Einstein:

• Einstein for formulas now provides explanations and fixes for formula fields, enhancing understanding and reducing the reliance on external help.

• Apex dynamic formulas enable admins to edit formulas directly in the org, fostering better collaboration with developers and easing formula maintenance.

• The Apex dynamic eval function allows evaluation of user-defined formulas across different sObjects, optimizing org performance and reducing object bloat.

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