Bulk API Developer Guide

Introduction to Bulk API
Quick Start
Plan Bulk Data Loads
Prepare Data Files
Find Field Names
Valid Date Format in Records
Prepare CSV Files
Prepare XML and JSON Files
Load Binary Attachments
Request Basics
Work with Jobs
Work with Batches
Bulk Query
Reference
Sample Client Application Using Java
Map Data Fields
Glossary
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Find Field Names

After you have set up your client, you can build client applications that use the Bulk API. Use the following sample to create a client application. Each section steps through part of the code. The complete sample is included at the end.

You can:

  • Use the describeSObjects() call in the SOAP API Developer Guide.
  • Use Salesforce Setup.
  • Look up the object in Object Reference, which lists the field names, types, and descriptions by object.

Use Salesforce Setup

To find an object’s field name:

  1. From the object’s management settings, go to the fields area.
  2. Click the Field Label for a field.

For a standard field, use the Field Name value as the field column header in your CSV file.

For a custom field, use the API Name value as the field column header in a CSV file or the field name identifier in an XML or JSON file. (To find the API Name, click the field name.)