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Required Field Missing

REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING

This error occurs when attempting to save a record without populating a required field. The field may be required at the object level or by a validation rule.

Common Causes

  • •Required field not populated in the form
  • •Validation rule requires the field
  • •Field is required at the object level
  • •API call missing required fields

Traditional Troubleshooting

1

Check the error message for the specific field name

2

Verify field requirements in Object Manager

3

Review validation rules that might require the field

4

Ensure all required fields are in the form layout

5

Check API field requirements

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Field Custom Validation Exception

FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION

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“Apex error ‘FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION’ on saving Opportunity — identify which validation rule fired and why.”

FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION
Object: Opportunity
Action: Save record
Root Cause
Rule: Require_Amount
Amount must be > 0 when Stage ≠ Prospecting
Set Amount > 0 or change Stage to Prospecting
1 validation rule identified

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