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ADM-201 · Question #163

An administrator at Northern Trail Outfitters is creating a validation rule. Which two functions should the administrator use when creating a validation rule? Choose 2 answers

The correct answer is A. Error message location B. Error condition formula. When creating a validation rule in Salesforce, an administrator must define the 'Error Condition Formula' which triggers the rule, and specify the 'Error message location' where the error message will appear.

Submitted by olafpl· Apr 18, 2026Workflow/Process Automation

Question

An administrator at Northern Trail Outfitters is creating a validation rule. Which two functions should the administrator use when creating a validation rule? Choose 2 answers

Options

  • AError message location
  • BError condition formula
  • CFormula return type
  • DRule active date

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    90% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

When creating a validation rule in Salesforce, an administrator must define the 'Error Condition Formula' which triggers the rule, and specify the 'Error message location' where the error message will appear.

AError message locationCorrect

The 'Error message location' is a crucial setting in a validation rule, allowing the administrator to specify whether the error message appears at the top of the page or next to a specific field, guiding the user to correct the input.

BError condition formulaCorrect

The 'Error condition formula' is the core of any validation rule, defining the logical expression that must evaluate to TRUE for the validation rule to fire and prevent the record from being saved. This formula ensures data integrity by enforcing specific business rules.

CFormula return type

Validation rule formulas inherently return a boolean value (TRUE or FALSE) to determine if the rule is triggered; the administrator does not choose or configure a 'Formula return type' for validation rules.

DRule active date

Validation rules are either active or inactive via a checkbox; there is no 'Rule active date' setting to schedule their activation for a future date.

Concept tested: Validation rule configuration elements

Source: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.fields_defining_validation_rules.htm&type=5

Topics

#Validation Rules#Error Messages#Formulas#Data Validation

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