In a DataRaptor Load operation, which mapping type is used to link to an existing related record rather than creating a new one?

In a DataRaptor Load operation, which mapping type is used to link to an existing related record rather than creating a new one?

• A. Lookup Mapping
• B. Linked Mapping
• C. Relationship Query
• D. Lookup Key

Answer: (A)

Lookup Mapping is the way to connect to an existing related record during a DataRaptor Load without creating a new one. It works by performing a lookup on the related object (often using an external ID or the related object’s Salesforce Id) to find the existing record, then it assigns that record’s Id to the lookup field on the child. This links the two records together while preserving the existing related record. For example, when loading a child record that needs to relate to an existing parent, you use a lookup mapping to locate the parent by its external key and set the child’s parent reference to that found Id. This is different from creating a new related record, which would happen if you used a mapping type designed to instantiate a new related record. Other options aren’t used for this purpose: a relationship query is for retrieving related data, and the other mapping concepts don’t specifically perform the lookup-and-link operation needed to reuse an existing related record.

Lookup Mapping is the way to connect to an existing related record during a DataRaptor Load without creating a new one. It works by performing a lookup on the related object (often using an external ID or the related object’s Salesforce Id) to find the existing record, then it assigns that record’s Id to the lookup field on the child. This links the two records together while preserving the existing related record.

For example, when loading a child record that needs to relate to an existing parent, you use a lookup mapping to locate the parent by its external key and set the child’s parent reference to that found Id. This is different from creating a new related record, which would happen if you used a mapping type designed to instantiate a new related record.

Other options aren’t used for this purpose: a relationship query is for retrieving related data, and the other mapping concepts don’t specifically perform the lookup-and-link operation needed to reuse an existing related record.