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Exam Format
Intermediate
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IND-DEV-201 Exam Topics and Domains
IND-DEV-201 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Communications Cloud, Configuration Procedures, CPQ Cart APIs, CPQ Cart UI, and more.
1
Products
20%
Product and Product Bundle Configuration
Product Configuration ConceptsObject Type HierarchiesAttribute Configuration
- Identify concepts required to configure product and product bundles
- Identify concepts required to configure object type hierarchies
- Identify concepts required to configure attributes
- Determine the implications of the configurations of a product
2
Promotions and Discounts
7%
Promotions Configuration
Promotion Types and Setup
- Identify concepts required to configure promotions
- Identify concepts required to configure discounts
- Determine when to use promotions and/or discounts
- Describe the capabilities and use cases for formula fields and roll-up summary fields
Discount Configuration
Discount Types and ApplicationFormula Fields and Roll-up Summaries
- Configure discounts with appropriate calculation methods
- Use formula fields for dynamic pricing
- Implement roll-up summaries for bundle pricing
3
Pricing
17%
Pricing Configuration
Pricing FundamentalsAttribute-Based PricingPrice Adjustments
- Identify concepts required to build pricing
- Identify concepts required to configure attribute based pricing
- Define how to adjust pricing
- Determine which types of pricing to use and when
- Identify concepts required to create cost and margin
Cost and Margin Management
Cost and Margin Calculation
- Configure product costs
- Calculate and track margins
- Ensure profitability in pricing
4
Rules
12%
Context Rules
Context Rule Configuration
- Identify concepts required to build context rules
- Determine which type of rule to use and when
Advanced Rules
Advanced Rule Types
- Identify concepts required to build advanced rules
- Configure complex rule logic
- Troubleshoot rule issues
Product Configuration Procedures
Configuration Procedure Setup
- Identify concepts required to build product configuration procedures
- Implement guided selling flows
- Integrate OmniStudio with CPQ
5
APIs
12%
Cart-Based APIs
Cart-Based API MethodsCart API Parameters and Responses
- Determine when to use cart based APIs or the digital commerce APIs
- Differentiate among the cart based APIs methods, parameters, and how to use them
Digital Commerce APIs
Digital Commerce API MethodsDigital Commerce API Parameters
- Differentiate among the digital commerce APIs methods, parameters, and how to use them
- Identify concepts required to build sales catalogs
Sales Catalogs
Catalog Configuration
- Identify concepts required to build sales catalogs
- Configure catalog visibility and filtering
6
Ordering and Quoting
12%
Cart User Experience
Cart UI Components
- Describe the user experience of the cart
- Understand cart-based vs quote-based processes
Multi-Site Quoting
Multi-Site Configuration
- Identify concepts required to configure multi-site quoting
- Implement location-based quoting scenarios
Ordering and Quoting Configuration
Basic Configuration
- Identify concepts required to create basic configurations to ordering and quoting
- Configure order and quote workflows
Asset-Based Ordering (ABO)
ABO Concepts
- Describe asset based ordering (ABO)
- Implement ABO scenarios
7
Troubleshooting
20%
Product Troubleshooting
Product Configuration Issues
Troubleshoot product, pricing, promotions and discounts, and rules
Pricing Troubleshooting
Pricing Calculation Issues
- Identify and resolve pricing issues
- Validate price calculations
Promotions and Discounts Troubleshooting
Promotion Issues
- Troubleshoot promotion and discount application
- Resolve stacking and eligibility issues
Rules Troubleshooting
Rule Execution Issues
- Troubleshoot rule execution
- Resolve rule conflicts
- Optimize rule performance
API Troubleshooting
API Request/Response Issues
- Troubleshoot API parameters, responses, and requests
- Resolve authentication and rate limit issues
How do I earn this certification?
Passing IND-DEV-201 earns the Salesforce Certified Industries CPQ Developer certification. It sits in the Salesforce Industries Developer track.
Next Level Options
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Architect-level certification for designing enterprise solutions
Alternative Paths
- Platform-Dev-II - Salesforce Certified Platform Developer IIAdvanced platform development skills
- Communications Cloud Accreditation Specialized knowledge for Communications industry
- Energy & Utilities Cloud Accreditation Specialized knowledge for Energy & Utilities industry
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024
Updates
- Standard Cart APIs Summer '23 and later Developers need to understand differences between standard and legacy cart APIs • Release date: 2023-06
- Digital Commerce APIs Current Understanding guest user support and caching layer critical for exam • Release date: Ongoing
- OmniStudio Integration Current OmniScripts increasingly used for configuration procedures • Release date: Ongoing
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Developers working with Salesforce Industries clouds and CPQ implementation specialists.
- Experience developing enterprise CPQ functionality for Communications, Media, and Energy & Utilities Cloud implementations
- Understanding of Salesforce platform development
- Knowledge of Apex programming
- Experience with Lightning Web Components
- Hands-on experience in a sandbox environment