A Platform Administrator at Cloud Kicks needs to export a file of closed won opportunities from the last 90 days. The file should include the Opportunity Name, ID, Close Date, and Amount. What should the administrator use to export this file?
When an administrator needs to extract a specific subset of records (e.g., Opportunities filtered by stage and date) with specific fields, the Data Loader is the most appropriate tool. Data Loader is a client application that allows for bulk operations, including "Export" and "Export All"43. It allows the administrator to write a SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) query or use the built-in query builder to apply filters, such as StageName = 'Closed Won' and CloseDate = LAST_90_DAYS44. The Data Import Wizard (Option B) is primarily used for importing data and has very limited export capabilities, usually confined to simple CSV samples45454545. The Data Export Service (Option D), also known as "Weekly Export," is designed for full backup purposes; it exports the entire database into zip files and does not allow for specific filtering of records or fields for a quick ad-hoc report. Data Cloud (Option C) is a large-scale data platform and is overkill for a simple file export task47. Thus, for targeted, field-specific exports of 90 days of data, Data Loader is the standard choice.
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