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The performance difference between importing all fields versus selective imports can be massive, especially with large Salesforce objects containing hundreds of custom fields. Importing 10 specific fields vs 200+ fields can reduce import time by 90% or more.
Here’s how to optimize your Salesforce imports for speed, efficiency, and better resource management.
Optimize Salesforce import performance with Coefficient
Coefficientoptimizes this process by allowing granular field selection before any data transfer occurs. You can dramatically improve performance while staying within Salesforce API limits and reducing spreadsheet complexity.
How to make it work
Step 1. Select only essential fields before importing.
Use Coefficient’s field selector to choose specific fields instead of importing everything. Focus on the 5-10 fields you actually need rather than all 150+ available fields.
Step 2. Apply filters to reduce record volume.
Set up filters to import only relevant records. For example, import only active contacts from the last 30 days instead of your entire contact database.
Step 3. Configure smart caching for incremental updates.
Enable Coefficient’s smart caching feature that refreshes only changed data instead of re-importing everything. This reduces API consumption and speeds up refresh cycles significantly.
Step 4. Set different refresh schedules for different datasets.
Configure more frequent refreshes for critical fields and less frequent updates for static reference data. This approach balances data freshness with performance efficiency.
Step 5. Use preview functionality to test query performance.
Test your import configuration with a small sample before running the full import. Coefficient’s preview feature helps you optimize field selection and filtering for maximum efficiency.
Start optimizing your Salesforce imports
Optimize your importsSmart field selection transforms resource-intensive full-table imports into surgical, efficient processes that get exactly the data you need.and see the performance difference immediately.
