If systems don’t sync correctly… data becomes unreliable.
What to Validate:
- Data mapping is correct (field → field)
- Data is synced at the right time (real-time / batch)
- No data is lost or duplicated
- Error handling works properly
How to Test:
- Send valid data → verify it appears correctly in Salesforce
- Send invalid/missing data → check error handling
- Test delays (is data updated instantly or later?)
- Validate field mapping (API vs Salesforce fields)
- Simulate failures (API down / timeout)
Common Bugs:
- Incorrect field mapping (wrong data in fields)
- Data not syncing at all
- Delayed updates causing inconsistencies
- Duplicate records created
- Silent failures (no error, but data missing)
- Partial data saved
Pro Tips:
- Always validate API response vs Salesforce data .Don’t trust one side only.
- Test failure scenarios .integrations often break silently.