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Version: 8.5

Salesforce Connector

The Salesforce Connector is an outbound protocol Connector that allows you to connect your BPMN service with Salesforce to interact with the Salesforce APIs.

Prerequisites​

To use the Salesforce Connector, you must have a Salesforce Connected App with OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Flow.

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Use Camunda secrets to avoid exposing your Salesforce Connected App client ID and client secret as plain text. Learn more in our documentation on managing secrets.

Create a Salesforce Connector task​

A Connector can be applied to a task or an event using the append menu. Access the append menu using any of the three methods below:

  • From the canvas: Select an element and click the Change element icon to change an existing element, or use the append feature to add a new element to the diagram.
  • From the properties panel: Navigate to the Template section and click Select.
  • From the side palette: Click the Create element icon.

change element

Once you have applied a Connector to your element, follow the configuration steps or read our guide on using Connectors to learn more.

Instance​

Each operation requires information about the Salesforce Base URL.

Example: https://MyDomainName.my.salesforce.com

The Salesforce API version should be the one you want to use. You can search for this information in your Salesforce API.

Authentication​

In the Authentication section, select Bearer Token to provide a static access token or OAuth 2.0 to configure client credentials.

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While the static access token is useful for getting started, it is recommended to provide the OAuth 2.0 client credentials.

Operation​

Operation types​

Currently, this Connector supports two types of operation:

SOQL Query​

The SOQL Query only requires the query itself as input. A query is useful for receiving data based on a structured query language. Take a closer look at some available examples.

The response body looks like the following:

{
  "totalSize": 1,
  "done": true,
  "records": [
    {
      "attributes": {
        "type": "<object>",
        "url": "/services/data/<API version>/sobjects/<object>/<object id>"
      },
      "<queried field name>": "<field value>",
      "...": "..."
    }
  ]
}

sObject records​

sObject records support Create record, Get record, Update record, and Delete record.

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Every operation explanation contains a link to the Salesforce API docs which will explain the request and provide an example.

Create record​

  • Salesforce object: The Salesforce object to create, e.g. Account.
  • Record fields: Field values for the Salesforce object to create, e.g. { Name: "Express Logistics and Transport" }.

Review an example including the response body format in the Salesforce documentation.

Get record​

  • Salesforce object: The Salesforce object to create, e.g. Account.
  • Salesforce object ID: Identifier of the Salesforce object, e.g. 001R0000005hDFYIA2.
  • Relationship field name (optional): Name of the field that contains the relationship, e.g. Opportunities.
  • Query Parameters (optional): Additional query parameters that can be provided along with the request, e.g. { fields: "AccountNumber,BillingPostalCode" }.

When omitting the Relationship field name, a get request for a record is performed. Otherwise, a get request for records using sObject relationships is performed. In the documentation linked above, you can find the possible use case for Query parameters; for example, filtering fields.

The response body will contain the requested object as the root object:

{
  "attributes": {
    "type": "<object>",
    "url": "/services/data/<API version>/sobjects/<object>/<object id>"
  },
  "<field name>": "<field value>",
  "...": "..."
}

Find another example here.

Update object​

  • Salesforce object: The Salesforce object to create, e.g. Account.
  • Salesforce object ID: Identifier of the Salesforce object, e.g. 001R0000005hDFYIA2.
  • Record fields: Field values for the Salesforce object to update, e.g. { BillingCity : "San Francisco" }.

These update the record using the given fields.

As an update does not return a body, you will not be able to map any data from the response back to the process.

Delete object​

  • Salesforce object: The Salesforce object to create, e.g. Account.
  • Salesforce object ID: Identifier of the Salesforce object, e.g. 001R0000005hDFYIA2.

These delete the record.

As a delete does not return a body, you will not be able to map any data from the response back to the process.

Handle Connector response​

The Salesforce Connector is a protocol Connector, meaning it is built on top of the HTTP REST Connector. Therefore, handling response is still applicable as described.