ActionSalesforceUpdated September 2026

How do I update a Salesforce record?

Short answer: You can update salesforce record in Salesforce by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Salesforce Update Salesforce Record action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Update Salesforce Record in Salesforce — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Object Type sobject	options	Required	Object Type. Options: Lead, Contact, Account, Opportunity, Case
Record ID record_id	string	Required	Record ID. Example: 001Dn00000XXXXX
Fields (JSON) fields	string	Required	Only include fields you want to update

Sample request

{
  "sobject": "{{trigger.sobject}}",
  "record_id": "e.g. 001Dn00000XXXXX",
  "fields": "{\"Status\": \"Closed Won\", \"Amount\": 50000}"
}

Returns

{
  "success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Salesforce Record.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Salesforce

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Salesforce

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Update Salesforce Record.

What does the Update Salesforce Record action do in Salesforce?

Generic update for any SObject. Partial update — only passed fields change. For "external system changed → reflect in Salesforce" sync patterns.

What inputs does Update Salesforce Record require?

Required: Object Type, Record ID, Fields (JSON). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Salesforce returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Salesforce returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Update Salesforce Record support batch operations?

Run Update Salesforce Record inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Salesforce's rate limits.

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