Malformed ID
MALFORMED_ID
This error occurs when an invalid Salesforce record ID is provided. IDs must be 15 or 18 characters and match the expected format for the object type.
Common Causes
- •Invalid record ID format
- •ID from wrong Salesforce org
- •Truncated or corrupted ID
- •Wrong object type for the ID
Traditional Troubleshooting
1
Verify the ID is 15 or 18 characters
2
Check if the ID is from the correct org
3
Ensure the ID hasn't been truncated
4
Verify the ID matches the object type
5
Regenerate the ID from the record
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