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Salesforce native reporting provides limited options for differentiating between original and formula fields that share the same labels, often showing both as “Start Date” without clear distinction.
Here’s how to eliminate the guesswork and clearly identify which fields you’re actually using in your reports.
Use custom column headers and API name visibility to differentiate duplicate field labels
Coefficient offers superior capabilities for managing duplicate field names and field differentiation. You can see actual field API names during selection and assign custom column headers regardless of their Salesforce labels.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up Coefficient and connect to Salesforce.
Install Coefficient in your spreadsheet and authenticate with Salesforce. This gives you access to enhanced field selection capabilities that show more detail than native Salesforce reporting.
Step 2. Use “From Objects & Fields” to see API names during selection.
When building your import, you’ll see the actual field API names like “Start_Date__c” vs “Start_Date_Formula__c” alongside the display labels. This makes it clear which field is the original and which is the calculated formula field.
Step 3. Assign custom column headers during import.
Import the fields you need and assign clear, descriptive column names like “Original Start Date” and “Calculated Start Date.” These custom headers appear in your final report regardless of what the fields are called in Salesforce.
Step 4. Choose only the field you actually need to eliminate confusion.
If you don’t need both fields, select only the one that serves your reporting purpose. This eliminates confusion entirely while still maintaining access to both fields in Salesforce for other users.
Stop guessing which field is which
This approach eliminates the confusion caused by Salesforce’s report builder where duplicate labels make field selection error-prone. You get complete control over how fields appear in your final reports with clear identification. Start building clearer Salesforce reports today.
