How to Troubleshoot Salesforce Errors

Learn how to identify, analyze, and resolve common Salesforce errors quickly and effectively.

Traditional Method

30-60 minutes
hard
1

Read Error Message

Carefully read the error message for specific details

2

Check Error Code

Note the error code (e.g., FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION)

3

Review Debug Logs

Check Setup > Debug Logs for detailed error information

4

Search Documentation

Search Salesforce documentation for the error code

5

Check Validation Rules

Review validation rules that might be causing the issue

6

Verify Permissions

Check user permissions and field-level security

7

Test in Sandbox

Reproduce the error in a sandbox for testing

8

Contact Support

If unresolved, contact Salesforce support with error details

With Clientell

30 seconds
Easy

Instead of following multiple steps, use Clientell to complete this task instantly:

Apex error 'FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION' on saving Opportunity — identify which validation rule fired and why.

Benefits:

  • Get instant error analysis and root cause
  • No need to dig through debug logs
  • Automatic identification of validation rules
  • Clear explanations of what went wrong

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Smart Error Analysis

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