SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) queries are a great way for Admins to easily and quickly access, analyze, and manipulate their Salesforce data. Learn how to apply your knowledge of report builder filters and formulas to help you write SOQL queries. You’ll take away a whole new way of accessing your data and an understanding of how this will save you valuable time.

1. Learn to Leverage the Power of SOQL

2. Louise Lockie
Salesforce MVP
11x Certified
@LouiseLockie
Mike Gerholdt
Sr. Director, Admin
Evangelism
Salesforce
@MikeGerholdt
Today’s Speakers

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7. • What is SOQL?
• How do I write a SOQL Query?
• Demo
• Resources
• Q&A
Today’s Agenda

8. What is SOQL?

9. Salesforce
Object
Query
Language
What is SOQL?
Use SOQL to read information stored in your org’s database.
SOQL is syntactically similar to SQL (Structured Query Language)

10. What’s In It For Me?
How Can SOQL Help Admins?
q Enables quick and easy data analysis
q Extends use of existing tools
q Stepping stone to Apex
q Adds another marketable skill
q Treats your inner geek

11. Have You Used SOQL Logic Before?
It May Even Look Familiar
Data Loader Report Builder

12. Where Can Admins Use SOQL?
DEVELOPER CONSOLE DATA LOADER

13. Find the Developer Console in The Setup Menu

14. Developer Console

15. How do I write an SOQL Query?

16. SOQL Query Format
SELECT(which fields do you want in the results)
FROM (which object do these fields come from)
Example:
SELECT name, id FROM play__c
Where to start

17. Sample SOQL Query in Developer Console

18. Filter Your Results with WHERE
SELECT name , id
FROM play__c
WHERE date__c = last_year

19. Add Conditions With AND
SELECT name , id
FROM play__c
WHERE date__c = last_year AND
rating__c > 4

20. Add Conditions With OR
SELECT name , id
FROM play__c
WHERE date__c = last_year AND
(rating__c > 4 OR cost__c < 20)

21. Demo

22. Other Operators and Tools
LIMIT
ORDER BY (ASC/DESC)
IN
=
!=
LIKE %
SUM() MIN() MAX() AVG()
TODAY LAST_MONTH
COUNT()
COUNT_DISTINCT()
SELECT id, name
FROM account
ORDER BY name ASC
LIMIT 10
SELECT id, name, email
FROM contact
WHERE firstname LIKE ‘Louis%’
SELECT id, name
FROM account
WHERE billingstate IN (‘GA’,
‘FL’, ‘NC’)
SELECT
COUNT_DISTINCT(name)
FROM account
Examples

23. Every query starts with SELECT and has a FROM
Don’t forget to use the API names for objects and fields (__c)
Apply single quotes ‘like this’ when looking for text values or picklist results
Use INCLUDES and EXCLUDES for Multiselect picklists but IN and NOT IN for
standard picklists
Wildcard in SOQL is “%” not “*”
SELECT * is not available in SOQL (in SQL this returns all fields, in SOQL we
must list them out)
Tips and Tricks to Remember

24. Resources

25. Resources
Blog Posts
Women Code Heroes Blog – A Sweet
Intro to SOQL
Developer Documentation -
Introduction to SOQL and SOSL
Salesforce Ben – SOQL Cheat Sheet
SF99 – Intro to SOQL and why you
should learn it
Trailhead Modules
Database & .Net Basics
Apex Basics & Database
Developer Console Basics
Transform SQL Queries to SOQL Queries
in a Lightning App
Quick Start: Apex Coding for Admins

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