What is Data Loader?

Salesforce Data Loader is a tool used to import, export, and manipulate large amounts of data within Sales Cloud.

It allows users to insert, update, delete, and export Salesforce records in bulk, making it an essential tool for data management. 

Data Loader is particularly useful for businesses needing to handle complex data migrations, clean up large datasets, or perform regular updates to their Salesforce records. It’s ideal for system administrators or advanced users who need more flexibility and control over their data in Salesforce.

Screenshot of Salesforce Data Loader interface

Capabilities & More information

Capabilities of Salesforce

With Data Loader, customers have access to:

  • Bulk data import and export for Salesforce records
  • Tools to insert, update, delete, or upsert data
  • Support for CSV files
  • Scheduling options for automated data processing tasks
  • Error logging and troubleshooting for failed operations
  • Support for custom objects and fields in Salesforce
  • Integration with Salesforce APIs
  • Ability to process large datasets

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