Universal Container's Salesforce Admin: Impact on Existing Data

Correct Answer: D

Whenever the field type is changed from Date to Date/Time, data loss will occur.

Option A is incorrect because time cannot be added automatically to the existing fields.

It was not there from the beginning since it was a date field, so the system doesn't have a record about the time.

Option B is incorrect because Salesforce allows the change of field type from Date to Date/Time

Option C is incorrect because the data will not stay the same, It will be lost.

Reference:

When the field type is changed from Date to Date/Time, the data populated in the fields that are already in Salesforce will have time added to them automatically. This means that the original date value will remain the same, but a default time of 12:00 AM will be added to the existing data in that field.

For example, if the original date value in a field is "01/01/2023", and the field type is changed to Date/Time, the new value for that field will be "01/01/2023 12:00 AM". The time value can be edited manually by the user to reflect a different time if necessary.

Option B, "Salesforce doesn't allow the change of the field type from Date to Date/Time" is incorrect as Salesforce does allow this change. However, it is important to note that changing the field type from Date to Date/Time can impact any custom reports, dashboards or workflows that were using that field.

Option C, "Nothing will happen, data will stay the same without any change" is also incorrect as the field type is being changed, which will result in the automatic addition of a default time value to the existing data.

Option D, "Data loss will occur" is also incorrect as there is no loss of data during this process. However, it is recommended to backup data before making any significant changes to avoid data loss due to accidental errors.