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VLOOKUP can’t find Salesforce IDs with leading zeros because Excel automatically strips them during import, converting “00390000012345” to “390000012345” and breaking the exact match requirement.
Here’s how to preserve leading zeros in Salesforce IDs and maintain data integrity throughout your Excel workflows.
Preserve original Salesforce ID format with leading zeros using Coefficient
CoefficientSalesforceprevents leading zero loss by preserving the exactID format during import through its direct API connection. The platform maintains data integrity by importing IDs exactly as they appear in Salesforce.
How to make it work
Step 1. Connect directly to Salesforce through Coefficient.
Install the Coefficient add-in and authenticate with your Salesforce org. The direct connection maintains original ID format including leading zeros without Excel’s automatic number formatting.
Step 2. Import data with preserved ID formatting.
Select existing Salesforce reports or build custom queries from objects. Coefficient imports your data with exact ID formatting, preventing the leading zero truncation that breaks lookups.
Step 3. Use built-in data relationships instead of exact ID matching.
Access data with relationships already mapped through Salesforce’s native connections. This eliminates the need for exact string matching of potentially corrupted ID formats.
Step 4. Configure consistent formatting across refreshes.
Set up scheduled updates that maintain leading zero preservation over time. Each refresh imports IDs with their original format intact, preventing the accumulation of formatting errors.
Get reliable ID formatting every time
Start with CoefficientInstead of working around Excel’s leading zero truncation issues, Coefficient eliminates the problem by maintaining exact Salesforce ID formatting while providing more reliable data relationships.to preserve leading zeros and get accurate data connections.
