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VLOOKUP returns wrong values with Salesforce record IDs due to partial ID matches, hidden characters, or Excel’s approximate match behavior when exact matches fail, creating dangerous scenarios with incorrect data.
Here’s how to ensure accurate data associations and eliminate the risk of wrong value matches in your Salesforce workflows.
Guarantee accurate record relationships using Coefficient
CoefficientSalesforce’sprevents wrong value matches by usingnative API relationships for data joining. The platform imports related data through Salesforce’s built-in object relationships, ensuring accurate data associations without VLOOKUP matching errors.
How to make it work
Step 1. Connect directly to Salesforce through Coefficient.
Install Coefficient and authenticate with your Salesforce org. The direct API connection eliminates hidden character or formatting issues that cause wrong matches in manual exports.
Step 2. Import data using native Salesforce relationship mapping.
Select existing reports or build custom queries that leverage Salesforce’s built-in object relationships. This ensures accurate data associations through the platform’s own integrity systems.
Step 3. Apply built-in data validation through Salesforce relationships.
Access data with validation already handled by Salesforce’s relationship integrity. This eliminates the risk of approximate match errors inherent in VLOOKUP formulas.
Step 4. Set up real-time sync for current record relationships.
Configure scheduled refreshes that maintain accurate record relationships as your Salesforce data changes. Each update ensures current and accurate data associations without manual validation.
Trust your data accuracy completely
Start using CoefficientInstead of troubleshooting why VLOOKUP returns wrong values, Coefficient provides guaranteed accurate relationships by leveraging Salesforce’s own data integrity systems with flexible filtering and refresh capabilities.to eliminate wrong value risks in your Salesforce data analysis.
