Few tips for App Customization Specialist Superbadge
Just completed this superbadge and happy to share short advises, if you are stuck in progress. For me, it would have been helpful :-)
1 — Create record type and access rights
Read comment near Challenge 1 button carefully — if you create additional objects, rules, and fields from step 2, you could get an error in checking. Do only written and stop running ahead!
I have to create a second Hands-On Org to pass the 1st challenge step because in the first Org i’ve already created fields from step 2.
2 — Create app fields
I got the error in checking Challenge 2:
The ‘Num of Volunteers Still Needed’ field on the ‘Volunteer Shift’ record is not working as expected.
So, googling give me answer:
- Change API name!
That does not matter: finally I checked with “# of Volunteers …” and “Num of Volunteers …” both. I suppose that checker was updated in early 2021 and old API name not necessary.
- My acquisition and tip, if naming not helped: CHECK rollup summary and other fields created!
Checker shows you error about “Num of Volunteers Still Needed”, but a mistake could have been made in another field, used in the calculation. My roll-up sucks :-)
So that is a good time is to create tabs and some objects to check up on your solution.
3 - Build a shift approval tool
While creating Action don’t forget about direct pointing Volunteer Shift field in “predefined”. In production Org that is not needed, Salesforce already fills it by master-detail mechanism. But trailhead checker checks master link, so add all fields to predefined list.
4 — Build volunteer tracker app reports
Just read carefully. All task is described as needed, nothing to imagine. Checker of this Challenge is also great: a got 10+ points for my mistakes, all as a junior school teacher: “That field named incorrect, fix the XXX place”. Easy.
5 — Surface the volunteer tracker app
Don’t forget about Tabs! In Salesforce you have to create it separate from App creation (probably you already created them while testing), then just add to App. Super Easy
Also, not bad to hear Superbadge text and check up https://trailhead.salesforce.com/help?article=App-Customization-Specialist-Superbadge-Trailhead-Challenge-Help link
It was enough easy superbadge, in comparison with Lighting Experience or Process Automation, but simple contain complex result. I am ready to recommend this superbadge as the first for admins and app builders.
Good Luck!
