After you configure an external data source, run the validator tool on each external
object to test and troubleshoot its connections. The tool tests for ID uniqueness and the
ability to sort and filter results. Validator is available for external objects from Apex and
Odata data sources.
Required Editions
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience |
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Salesforce Connect is available in: Developer Edition and for an extra
cost in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions
Files Connect for cloud-based external data
sources is available in: Professional, Enterprise,
Performance, Unlimited, and Developer
Editions
Federated Search is available in: Enterprise,
Professional, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
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| User Permissions
Needed |
| To create or edit external objects: |
Customize Application |
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From Setup, enter External Data Source in the Quick Find box,
then select External Data Source.
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Select the external data source that contains the external object you want to
validate.
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Next to the external object’s name, click Validate.
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Select each query type you want validator to run.
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Click Run Queries.
The validator results are displayed. Queries that ran successfully are listed in the
Passed Queries table. The Failed Queries table lists the unsuccessful queries with information
to help with troubleshooting. Queries that weren’t run because a prerequisite query was
unsuccessful are in the Skipped Queries table.
