PLAT-ADMN-201 Question #147: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A sales rep has a list of 300 accounts with contacts that they want to load at one time. Which tool should a Platform Administrator utilize to import the records to Salesforce?

Options

• ADataloader.io
• BManual Import
• CData Import Wizard
• DData Loader

Explanation

Data Import Wizard (C) is the right tool here because it supports importing up to 50,000 records for standard objects - including Accounts and Contacts - through a guided, browser-based interface, making it ideal for a 300-record load that a Platform Administrator can handle without additional software.

Why the others are wrong:

• A (Dataloader.io) is a third-party web-based tool, not a native Salesforce product - exams favor native solutions unless otherwise specified.
• B (Manual Import) isn't a real Salesforce feature; it's a distractor representing the impractical option of entering 300 records by hand.
• D (Data Loader) is a valid native tool but requires a desktop installation and is better suited for larger datasets (50,000+ records) or complex operations like upserts and deletes - it's overkill and more complex for this scenario.

Memory tip: Think "Wizard = easy + web-based = under 50K records." If the count is under 50,000 and the object is standard (Accounts, Contacts, Leads, etc.), the Data Import Wizard is almost always the intended answer on Salesforce exams.

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