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Revenue Cloud Trial Limitations - What You Can and Can't Do
26 Jan 2025

Revenue Cloud Trial Limitations - What You Can and Can't Do

Revenue Cloud Sandbox Guide - Testing and Development Best Practices
26 Jan 2025

Revenue Cloud Sandbox Guide - Testing and Development Best Practices

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Pricing Breakdown - Costs Explained
26 Jan 2025

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Pricing Breakdown - Costs Explained

Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need
26 Jan 2025

Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need

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api basics best-practices career code data-model flow legacy-cpq logging migration multi-dimensional-quoting package quote-line-editor revenue-cloud search-filters tools version-control video-guides
Api

api

2 Posts
Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud api code

Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide

A quick guide for developers working with Salesforce Revenue Cloud APIs. Learn authentication, key endpoints, code examples, and best practices for integrating with Revenue Cloud programmatically.

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code flow api

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows

Learn to extend Salesforce CPQ using Flow and Apex. Follow this guide to create an Apex class with an invocable method, enabling efficient contract amendments. Integrate this solution into Flow for flexibility, suitable for bulk amendments, portals, or programmatic use, all while managing your business logic in Flow.

Basics

basics

1 Posts
How to create a product bundle in Salesforce Revenue Cloud
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud basics

How to create a product bundle in Salesforce Revenue Cloud

Learn the essentials of setting up a product in Salesforce Revenue Cloud. This guide takes you step by step through creating attribute picklists, assigning them to attributes, and organizing them into categories. We'll also cover how to build a product catalog with the necessary categories and product classifications, setting up your product management.

Best-practices

best-practices

1 Posts
Templatize Quotes with Favorite Bundles
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq best-practices

Templatize Quotes with Favorite Bundles

Create Collections of Favorite Products for Seamless Quoting. Discover how to streamline your quoting process and boost productivity with this powerful feature.

Career

career

1 Posts
Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud career

Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need

A practical guide to the skills needed for Salesforce Revenue Cloud work. Focus on what matters in real implementations, not certification checklists.

Code

code

4 Posts
Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud api code

Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide

A quick guide for developers working with Salesforce Revenue Cloud APIs. Learn authentication, key endpoints, code examples, and best practices for integrating with Revenue Cloud programmatically.

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code flow api

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows

Learn to extend Salesforce CPQ using Flow and Apex. Follow this guide to create an Apex class with an invocable method, enabling efficient contract amendments. Integrate this solution into Flow for flexibility, suitable for bulk amendments, portals, or programmatic use, all while managing your business logic in Flow.

Quote Line Editor Approvals Preview
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code

Quote Line Editor Approvals Preview

Learn how to preview approval requirements right within the Quote Line Editor (QLE) without the need to save and return to a quote. This guide will show you how to implement this feature using a Visualforce (VF) page, custom action, and Apex controller class.

Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq multi-dimensional-quoting code

Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting

Managing multiple segments for subscription-based products can be complex and error-prone. In this article, we'll show you how to intelligently populate values across MDQ segments, reducing manual data entry, saving time, and improving accuracy.

Data-model

data-model

2 Posts
Salesforce Revenue Cloud Data Model
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud data-model

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Data Model

This interactive diagram shows the data model for Salesforce Revenue Cloud. The architecture differs significantly from legacy CPQ, with a focus on product catalogs, attributes, and the new pricing framework.connect in the new architecture.

Salesforce CPQ Data Model - Primary Objects
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq data-model

Salesforce CPQ Data Model - Primary Objects

This interactive diagram shows the core data model for Salesforce CPQ. Understanding these object relationships is essential for building custom solutions, writing integrations, and troubleshooting complex configurations.

Flow

flow

1 Posts
Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code flow api

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows

Learn to extend Salesforce CPQ using Flow and Apex. Follow this guide to create an Apex class with an invocable method, enabling efficient contract amendments. Integrate this solution into Flow for flexibility, suitable for bulk amendments, portals, or programmatic use, all while managing your business logic in Flow.

Legacy-cpq

legacy-cpq

14 Posts
Why the hype about Revenue Lifecycle Management (RLM)
Mihir Mehta
revenue-cloud legacy-cpq

Why the hype about Revenue Lifecycle Management (RLM)

Explore why the Salesforce Partner Ecosytem is so excited about the new devlopments of Revenue Lifecycle Management!

Comparing Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud (RLM)
Raeshib Aggerwhil
revenue-cloud legacy-cpq

Comparing Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud (RLM)

This article delves into a comprehensive comparison of the distinct features offered by Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) and the innovative Revenue Cloud. Discover how these two powerful solutions differ in functionality, integration capabilities, and overall impact on revenue management and sales processes.

How to Migrate to Salesforce CPQ
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq migration

How to Migrate to Salesforce CPQ

Migrating data to Salesforce CPQ is a critical step in implementing or transitioning to this powerful tool. Whether you’re moving from a legacy CPQ system, spreadsheets, or another CRM, the process involves a detailed plan and a clear strategy to ensure data integrity and accuracy. In this article, we’ll discuss best practices for Salesforce CPQ data migration, the challenges you may face, and how to overcome them.

CPQ Price Waterfall Calculator
Skylar Rhodes
tools legacy-cpq

CPQ Price Waterfall Calculator

This calculator simulates Salesforce CPQ's pricing waterfall, helping you understand how different elements impact the final Net Price. As you enter values, the calculator shows how discounts work together, just like in CPQ, giving you a clear picture of how adjustments affect pricing at each stage.

Data Deployment Script Generator
Skylar Rhodes
tools legacy-cpq revenue-cloud

Data Deployment Script Generator

This tool allows you to create a reusable data deployment script using anonymous apex. Follow these steps to create your script.

Salesforce CPQ Data Model - Primary Objects
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq data-model

Salesforce CPQ Data Model - Primary Objects

This interactive diagram shows the core data model for Salesforce CPQ. Understanding these object relationships is essential for building custom solutions, writing integrations, and troubleshooting complex configurations.

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code flow api

Use a Salesforce CPQ API in Flows

Learn to extend Salesforce CPQ using Flow and Apex. Follow this guide to create an Apex class with an invocable method, enabling efficient contract amendments. Integrate this solution into Flow for flexibility, suitable for bulk amendments, portals, or programmatic use, all while managing your business logic in Flow.

Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq logging video-guides

Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ

This guide outlines the process of implementing Salesforce logging for price rules in the CPQ system. It covers the importance of price rule logging, creating a rich text field, resetting it to avoid data issues, updating price rules, and offers a solution for automation. This resource helps businesses streamline pricing strategy management and sales processes in Salesforce CPQ.

Quote Line Editor Approvals Preview
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq code

Quote Line Editor Approvals Preview

Learn how to preview approval requirements right within the Quote Line Editor (QLE) without the need to save and return to a quote. This guide will show you how to implement this feature using a Visualforce (VF) page, custom action, and Apex controller class.

Limit Selection of Products by Account
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq search-filters

Limit Selection of Products by Account

Learn how to control product access by account type in Salesforce CPQ with search filters, multi-select pick lists, and formula fields.

Price Rule Version Control
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq version-control package

Price Rule Version Control

Learn to implement a lightweight version control system using Field History and Autolaunched Flows to track changes in long text fields, ensuring smoother audits, issue resolutions, and an error-free Salesforce environment.

Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq multi-dimensional-quoting code

Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting

Managing multiple segments for subscription-based products can be complex and error-prone. In this article, we'll show you how to intelligently populate values across MDQ segments, reducing manual data entry, saving time, and improving accuracy.

Quote Line Editor Links
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq quote-line-editor

Quote Line Editor Links

Learn how to enhance your Salesforce experience by providing direct links to and from the Quote Line Editor (QLE). Streamline your sales processes, save time, and improve user productivity with hyperlink formulas, redirects, dynamic link building, and screen flows.

Templatize Quotes with Favorite Bundles
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq best-practices

Templatize Quotes with Favorite Bundles

Create Collections of Favorite Products for Seamless Quoting. Discover how to streamline your quoting process and boost productivity with this powerful feature.

Logging

logging

1 Posts
Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq logging video-guides

Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ

This guide outlines the process of implementing Salesforce logging for price rules in the CPQ system. It covers the importance of price rule logging, creating a rich text field, resetting it to avoid data issues, updating price rules, and offers a solution for automation. This resource helps businesses streamline pricing strategy management and sales processes in Salesforce CPQ.

Migration

migration

1 Posts
How to Migrate to Salesforce CPQ
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq migration

How to Migrate to Salesforce CPQ

Migrating data to Salesforce CPQ is a critical step in implementing or transitioning to this powerful tool. Whether you’re moving from a legacy CPQ system, spreadsheets, or another CRM, the process involves a detailed plan and a clear strategy to ensure data integrity and accuracy. In this article, we’ll discuss best practices for Salesforce CPQ data migration, the challenges you may face, and how to overcome them.

Multi-dimensional-quoting

multi-dimensional-quoting

1 Posts
Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq multi-dimensional-quoting code

Reduce Data Entry for Multi-Dimensional Quoting

Managing multiple segments for subscription-based products can be complex and error-prone. In this article, we'll show you how to intelligently populate values across MDQ segments, reducing manual data entry, saving time, and improving accuracy.

Package

package

1 Posts
Price Rule Version Control
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq version-control package

Price Rule Version Control

Learn to implement a lightweight version control system using Field History and Autolaunched Flows to track changes in long text fields, ensuring smoother audits, issue resolutions, and an error-free Salesforce environment.

Quote-line-editor

quote-line-editor

1 Posts
Quote Line Editor Links
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq quote-line-editor

Quote Line Editor Links

Learn how to enhance your Salesforce experience by providing direct links to and from the Quote Line Editor (QLE). Streamline your sales processes, save time, and improve user productivity with hyperlink formulas, redirects, dynamic link building, and screen flows.

Revenue-cloud

revenue-cloud

12 Posts
Revenue Cloud Trial Limitations - What You Can and Can't Do
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud

Revenue Cloud Trial Limitations - What You Can and Can't Do

Understand the limitations and capabilities of Salesforce Revenue Cloud trial and developer orgs. Learn what features are available, storage limits, and how to maximize your trial experience for evaluation and learning.

Revenue Cloud Sandbox Guide - Testing and Development Best Practices
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud

Revenue Cloud Sandbox Guide - Testing and Development Best Practices

Learn how to create and use Salesforce sandboxes for Revenue Cloud testing. This guide covers sandbox types, data management strategies, and best practices for developing and testing your Revenue Cloud implementation.

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Pricing Breakdown - Costs Explained
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Pricing Breakdown - Costs Explained

Understand Salesforce Revenue Cloud pricing, licensing models, and total cost of ownership. This guide breaks down user licenses, revenue events, implementation costs, and factors that affect your investment.

Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud career

Revenue Cloud Developer Roadmap - Skills You Actually Need

A practical guide to the skills needed for Salesforce Revenue Cloud work. Focus on what matters in real implementations, not certification checklists.

Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud api code

Revenue Cloud API Tutorial - A Developer's Guide

A quick guide for developers working with Salesforce Revenue Cloud APIs. Learn authentication, key endpoints, code examples, and best practices for integrating with Revenue Cloud programmatically.

Product Configurator in Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced (RLM)
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud

Product Configurator in Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced (RLM)

Learn how to customize Salesforce RLM's Product Configurator, from modifying flows to assigning them to products, for a tailored and efficient configuration process.

Why the hype about Revenue Lifecycle Management (RLM)
Mihir Mehta
revenue-cloud legacy-cpq

Why the hype about Revenue Lifecycle Management (RLM)

Explore why the Salesforce Partner Ecosytem is so excited about the new devlopments of Revenue Lifecycle Management!

Salesforce Revenue Cloud - Free Trial & Setup Guide (RLM)
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud

Salesforce Revenue Cloud - Free Trial & Setup Guide (RLM)

This Salesforce Revenue Cloud setup guide walks you through starting a free trial and configuring essential features like product catalogs, pricing models, and discounting structures. Follow these steps to explore Revenue Cloud’s powerful capabilities in managing revenue lifecycles and customer pricing.

Comparing Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud (RLM)
Raeshib Aggerwhil
revenue-cloud legacy-cpq

Comparing Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud (RLM)

This article delves into a comprehensive comparison of the distinct features offered by Salesforce CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) and the innovative Revenue Cloud. Discover how these two powerful solutions differ in functionality, integration capabilities, and overall impact on revenue management and sales processes.

How to create a product bundle in Salesforce Revenue Cloud
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud basics

How to create a product bundle in Salesforce Revenue Cloud

Learn the essentials of setting up a product in Salesforce Revenue Cloud. This guide takes you step by step through creating attribute picklists, assigning them to attributes, and organizing them into categories. We'll also cover how to build a product catalog with the necessary categories and product classifications, setting up your product management.

Data Deployment Script Generator
Skylar Rhodes
tools legacy-cpq revenue-cloud

Data Deployment Script Generator

This tool allows you to create a reusable data deployment script using anonymous apex. Follow these steps to create your script.

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Data Model
Skylar Rhodes
revenue-cloud data-model

Salesforce Revenue Cloud Data Model

This interactive diagram shows the data model for Salesforce Revenue Cloud. The architecture differs significantly from legacy CPQ, with a focus on product catalogs, attributes, and the new pricing framework.connect in the new architecture.

Search-filters

search-filters

1 Posts
Limit Selection of Products by Account
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq search-filters

Limit Selection of Products by Account

Learn how to control product access by account type in Salesforce CPQ with search filters, multi-select pick lists, and formula fields.

Tools

tools

2 Posts
CPQ Price Waterfall Calculator
Skylar Rhodes
tools legacy-cpq

CPQ Price Waterfall Calculator

This calculator simulates Salesforce CPQ's pricing waterfall, helping you understand how different elements impact the final Net Price. As you enter values, the calculator shows how discounts work together, just like in CPQ, giving you a clear picture of how adjustments affect pricing at each stage.

Data Deployment Script Generator
Skylar Rhodes
tools legacy-cpq revenue-cloud

Data Deployment Script Generator

This tool allows you to create a reusable data deployment script using anonymous apex. Follow these steps to create your script.

Version-control

version-control

1 Posts
Price Rule Version Control
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq version-control package

Price Rule Version Control

Learn to implement a lightweight version control system using Field History and Autolaunched Flows to track changes in long text fields, ensuring smoother audits, issue resolutions, and an error-free Salesforce environment.

Video-guides

video-guides

1 Posts
Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ
Skylar Rhodes
legacy-cpq logging video-guides

Price Rule Logging in Salesforce CPQ

This guide outlines the process of implementing Salesforce logging for price rules in the CPQ system. It covers the importance of price rule logging, creating a rich text field, resetting it to avoid data issues, updating price rules, and offers a solution for automation. This resource helps businesses streamline pricing strategy management and sales processes in Salesforce CPQ.

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Skylar Rhodes

Skylar Rhodes

Hey, I'm Skylar Rhodes, a Salesforce Revenue Cloud CPQ Architect. I created cpqdevelopers to fill the void of information that developers, admins, and product owners face while navigating the complicated world of Salesforce Revenue. I hope you find this site an invaluable resource. Please feel free to reach out to me for collaboration, business inquiries, or just to say "Hi"!

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