Salesforce Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator (Plat-Admn-201) ADM-201 Exam Dumps: Updated Questions & Answers (January 2026)

Agentforce is designed to handle multi-step processes that require reasoning and adaptation. Unlike traditional automation (like Workflow or simple Bots) that follows a linear, "If-This-Then-That" path, an Agentforce agent uses generative AI to understand user intent and choose the best sequence of actions to reach a goal. If a customer's request changes mid-conversation or requires the agent to check multiple systems and make a judgment call, the agentic loop allows it to adapt its behavior in real-time. Single-step processes (Option A) or tasks without decision-making (Option D) are better handled by standard Flow or Macros, which are more cost-effective for simple tasks. Static document generation (Option B) is a fixed output task. Agentforce's true value lies in managing the "gray areas" of business processes where human-like flexibility is needed.

Access to the Service Console and other advanced Service Cloud features (like Entitlements or Knowledge) requires a specific Feature License called the Service Cloud User. Even if a user's profile has the "Manage Cases" permission, they will not be able to access the specialized Console app unless the "Service Cloud User" checkbox is selected on their individual User record. This is a common administrative step when onboarding new support staff. Permission sets (Option B) grant functional permissions but cannot grant feature licenses. Assigning a "Platform User License" (Option D) would actually restrict them, as that license type does not include access to standard CRM objects like Cases or the Service Console.

Account Teamsare designed specifically for "collaborative selling," allowing multiple users to work together on a single Account. By using Account Teams, an administrator can define specific roles (e.g., Sales Engineer, Support Rep) and grant them varying levels of access (Read/Write or Read Only) to the Account and its related Opportunities and Case. To meet the manager's requirement of "streamlining" and "automatically adding" members, the administrator should encourage users to set upDefault Account Teams. Once a user defines their default team in their personal settings, they can click a single button to add that entire team to any Account they own. Sharing Rules (Option B) are typically too broad for this requirement because they apply to all records meeting a criteria, rather than specific collaborative groups61. The Role Hierarchy (Option C) provides vertical access but doesn't easily handle the horizontal, project-based access required for support reps and engineers working on specific accounts62. Permission Sets (Option D) grant functional permissions (what a user can do) but do not grant access to specific data records in a collaborative way63.

Changing a field type is a significant configuration change that can have downstream impacts. When converting from Text to Picklist, a Platform Administrator must be aware of two critical consequences:

List View Deletion:Any list views that use that specific custom field as a filter will be automatically deleted or the filter will be removed. This happens because the filter logic for a text field (which uses operators like "contains") is fundamentally different from a picklist (which uses "equals").

Automation Impact: Assignment rules, escalation rules, and validation rules that reference the field may be disabled or function incorrectly. Because these automations rely on specific text strings, changing the field to a picklist requires the administrator to manually review and update the logic to ensure it aligns with the new picklist values.

Option A is incorrect because Salesforce does not automatically update code references. Option C is incorrect because data loss can still occur if existing text values do not exactly match the new picklist entries.

When an AI agent like Agentforce transfers a conversation to a human support representative, the goal is a "warm handoff" where the rep can see exactly what the customer and the AI discussed. If reps are complaining about a lack of context, the most common administrative cause is that the Conversation History component (or Agent History component) has not been added to the Case Lightning Record Page. Without this component on their page layout, the rep sees the newly assigned case but cannot see the transcript of the preceding chat session. To resolve this, the Platform Administrator should use the Lightning App Builder to add the relevant history component to the Case page used by the support team. Option D is less likely if escalation is working but context is missing. Option A would prevent users from using Agentforce features but wouldn't specifically hide the transcript of a finished AI interaction. Ensuring the UI includes the conversation history is critical for maintaining high customer satisfaction during handoffs.

The most efficient and descriptive way to troubleshoot a flow is to use the native Debug feature within the Flow Builder. This tool allows the Platform Administrator to "run" the flow in a safe environment, simulating the creation or update of a record. As the flow executes, the Debugger provides a step-by-step panel showing exactly how variables were assigned, which paths were taken in "Decision" elements, and whether any "Update" or "Create" elements failed. It explicitly highlights where an error occurred and provides a detailed error message. While general Debug Logs (Option D) can capture flow information, they are much harder to read and require setting specific trace flags. The Setup Audit Trail (Option A) only shows configuration changes, not runtime errors. Email logs (Option B) are only useful if the flow is failing to send an email. The Flow Debugger is the primary tool for administrators to refine logic and fix issues before activating automation.

The requirement to have a record "signed off" by a specific individual (the CFO) based on a dollar threshold is a classic use case for an Approval Process. While the "Submit for Approval" button (Option A) allows a user to manually start the process, the prompt specifies that the process should happen "automatically"50. To achieve this automation, the Platform Administrator should use Flow Builder to trigger the approval process. A Record-Triggered Flow can be set to run when an Opportunity is created or updated and meets the criteria (Amount > $100,000). The flow would then use the "Submit for Approval" action to launch the record into the predefined approval process without requiring the sales rep to click a button. Einstein Next Best Action (Option B) is a recommendation tool, not a workflow enforcement tool54. Apex Triggers (Option C) could perform this task, but Salesforce best practices recommend using "clicks not code" (Flow) whenever possible for such requirements. Using Flow to launch an Approval Process provides the necessary automation, routing, and audit trail the CFO requires

In Salesforce, there are different types of sharing: Managed Sharing (Role Hierarchy, Sharing Rules) and Manual Sharing. A critical behavior of the platform is that when a user is deactivated, all their Manual Shares (records shared with them by other users using the "Share" button) are automatically and permanently deleted from the system. Even if the user record is reactivated later, those manual shares do not return. Because the organization uses a "Private" model and does not use criteria-based sharing rules, the user's previous access likely relied on manual sharing or their previous position in the hierarchy. While activating the record and adding them back to teams provides new access, the historical "one-off" shares are gone. Options A and B are unlikely to be the cause of a total loss of visibility. Option D is incorrect because permission sets control what a user can do, not which specific records they can see in a private sharing model.

The Opportunity Sales Path (or simply Path) is a visual representation of the stages in a sales process. It is the best tool for this requirement because it not only shows the current stage prominently at the top of the record but also allows administrators to define Key Fields and Guidance for Success for every stage. This guidance can include specific steps, tips, and links to company resources that explain exactly what a rep needs to do to move the deal to the next phase. Reports (Option A), List Views (Option D), and Big Deal Alerts (Option C) provide data and notifications but do not offer the contextual, stage-by-stage guidance that the Path provides.

In Flow Builder, the most efficient and user-friendly way to handle dynamic user interfaces is through Component Visibility. This feature allows an administrator to set logic on individual screen components (like a picklist) so they only appear when specific criteria are met. In this scenario, the administrator would select the "Specific Search Engine" picklist component within the Flow Screen and configure its visibility to show only when the "Lead Source" screen component equals "Search Engine." This provides a "clean" user experience where the form adapts in real-time to the user's input without requiring the user to navigate to a new screen or trigger a validation error. Validation rules (Option D) are reactive and only tell the user they made a mistake after they try to save, whereas conditional visibility is proactive. Option B is inefficient as it would require multiple screens and complex branching logic, whereas component visibility handles everything within a single screen element.