Parsing combined field values for charting requires text manipulation capabilities that exceed Salesforce’s native reporting limitations, as concatenated field values are treated as indivisible strings.
Here’s how to implement comprehensive parsing methods that transform combined Salesforce data into chartable individual components.
Import Salesforce data and apply advanced parsing techniques
Coefficient imports your Salesforce data into Google Sheets where you can use delimiter-based parsing, pattern extraction, and structured data creation to disaggregate combined fields.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import combined field data from Salesforce.
Connect Coefficient to your Salesforce reports or objects containing the combined field values. This establishes the data source for your parsing operations.
Step 2. Apply delimiter-based parsing formulas.
Usefor semicolon-separated values orfor comma-separated values. For the first component only, try.
Step 3. Implement advanced pattern extraction.
Useto extract all components regardless of delimiter type. For multiple delimiters with spacing, apply.
Step 4. Create structured data from parsed components.
Transform horizontal concatenation to vertical lists with. For a master list of all components across your dataset, use.
Step 5. Enable automatic processing and build charts.
Turn on Coefficient’s Formula Auto Fill Down for automatic formula application to new records. Schedule regular refreshes to maintain current data, then create charts using the parsed individual components instead of the original combined fields.
Enable visualization granularity beyond Salesforce’s limits
This comprehensive parsing approach transforms concatenated field values into chartable individual components with automatic updates as your Salesforce data changes. Try Coefficient to unlock the component-level visualization that Salesforce’s native tools can’t provide.