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Build Salesforce Validation Rules with AI

Validation rule formulas are the #1 source of admin frustration. ISPICKVAL vs TEXT, null handling, nested logic — one misplaced parenthesis and the rule silently fails or blocks everything. SF Agent handles the formula syntax so you focus on the business rule.

Manual
15-30 min (including debugging)
With SF Agent
~2 min

The Manual Way

  1. 1Navigate to Setup → Object Manager → select the object
  2. 2Click Validation Rules → New
  3. 3Write the formula expression using Salesforce formula syntax
  4. 4Handle edge cases (nulls, blank values, picklist comparisons)
  5. 5Debug formula errors and type mismatches
  6. 6Write a clear error message and assign field location
  7. 7Test across different record states and profiles

With SF Agent

  1. 1Describe the business rule in plain English
  2. 2SF Agent writes the formula with null handling and edge cases
  3. 3Error message and field assignment are auto-generated
  4. 4Preflight validation catches formula syntax issues before deploy

Example

You type:

“Block saving an Opportunity when Stage is 'Closed Won' but Amount is blank or zero.”

SF Agent generates:
  • ✓Validation Rule: Opportunity.Require_Amount_On_Close
  • ✓Formula: AND(ISPICKVAL(StageName, 'Closed Won'), OR(ISBLANK(Amount), Amount = 0))
  • ✓Error Message: 'Amount is required when closing an Opportunity as Won.'
  • ✓Error Location: Amount field

Stop clicking through Setup

Describe your salesforce validation rules in plain English. SF Agent handles the rest.

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