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Most Common Salesforce Error Messages

When loading data into Salesforce, it is extremely common to have errors occur. Here is a list of the most common errors you will see, what the errors mean, and how to resolve them.


  1. Validation Rule Exception [FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION]
  2. Required fields are missing [REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING]
  3. Inactive owner or user [INACTIVE_OWNER_OR_USER]
  4. Use one of these records? [DUPLICATES_DETECTED]
  5. Duplicate external id specified [DUPLICATE_EXTERNAL_ID]
  6. Id value of incorrect type [ FIELD_INTEGRITY_EXCEPTION] or [MALFORMED_ID]
  7. Entity is deleted [ENTITY_IS_DELETED]
  8. We can't save this record because the "ABC" process failed [CANNOT_EXECUTE_FLOW_TRIGGER]
  9. Invalid email address [INVALID_EMAIL_ADDRESS]
  10. Invalid Cross Reference Id [INVALID_CROSS_REFERENCE_KEY]
  11. Invalid or Null for Restricted Picklist [INVALID_OR_NULL_FOR_RESTRICTED_PICKLIST]
  12. Unable to lock row [UNABLE_TO_LOCK_ROW]
  13. Salesforce API Calls exceeded [REQUEST_LIMIT_EXCEEDED]