Developer Console isn’t just for developers – it’s a great tool for admins too! The developer console is a highly useful tool for troubleshooting and data sleuthing. Take your Awesome Admin skills to the max by fully utilizing everything Salesforce has to offer. This session will cover the basics of troubleshooting with developer console, including how to leverage the debug log functionality and query editor capabilities. Developer skills are not required! Presented by 7x Certified Salesforce Consultant, Rachel Garton.

2. Agenda
Why admins should care about the developer console
How to access the console
Debugging your actions
Debugging other users’ actions
Investigating data issues with query editor
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3. Meet the Developer Console
Native Salesforce IDE (“integrated development environment”)
Synthesizes and extends functionality you access via Setup

4. It can...
Generate logs in real time
Show more detailed error messages
Troubleshoot order of operations issues
Show when governor limits are being hit
Let you explore your data quickly
Update data issues on the fly

5. How to Access the Console
Lightning Experience Classic

6. Debugging in the Console
Automatic debug log generation
for you
Allows you to quickly schedule
Logs for other users
Convenient log viewing and
filtering

7. Query Editor
Open objects and view fields
Quickly add fields to a query
Make quick updates to data on the fly
Access records in Salesforce

8. Troubleshooting Demo
Amy from customer service is having trouble with an
automated Case Close process.
When a case is marked with a Resolution of “Part
Replacement”, a new “Replacement Part Order” record is
supposed to be created for the contact.
Sometimes, Amy isn’t seeing the Replacement Part
Order getting created.

9. Summary
Developer console synthesizes debugging tools and
streamlines troubleshooting
Quickly setup debug your actions and other users’
actions in real time
Troubleshoot errors, order of execution problems, and
governor limits
Quickly investigate data and make corrections all in one
screen

10. Continue Learning
Get hands on with Developer console using Trailhead!
Apex Basics for AdminsDeveloper Console Basics

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