IntegrationBeginnerlimitsapi
What is an API rate limit in Salesforce?
Real World Scenario
Marketing platform hits API limit and CRM updates stop midday. You explain API limits simply.
Expected Answer
• Salesforce enforces daily API request limits per org based on licenses
• Concurrent long-running requests also have limits
• 429 or REQUEST_LIMIT_EXCEEDED errors indicate throttling
• Mitigate with Bulk API, composite calls, caching, and batch windows
• Monitor API usage in Setup and allocate capacity across integrations
Follow-Up Questions & Answers
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Sandbox limits differ and are often lower. Load test cautiously; production capacity planning separate.
Architect Perspective
When integrations fail mysteriously, ask API limits early—shows production awareness.