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How to create ID for new salesforce record from Webhook

  • 24 June 2020
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I am using Webhooks to setup a new salesforce record of object type (account).

However, salesforce needs an ID for a new account, how can I setup the creation of an ID?

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Best answer by adamsmartschan 1 July 2020, 15:08

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@GreenDreamer -

What Salesforce connector are you using? 

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You might have better luck creating it as a lead, then converting it within SFDC. It’s an extra step, but you’ll end up with the full set of data that SFDC is looking for.

hi Adam :)

 

i’m using webhooks (if that's what you mean)?

 

This is for salesforce NPSP (non-profit). I’m pulling in donations from raisenow (an online donation platform) using webhooks, and trying to get these to setup a new account in salesforce if its a new donor. But zapier is failing because it says salesforce needs an ID for the account (when creating a new one.

 

thanks for any help!