ActionSalesforceUpdated May 2026

How do I update a Salesforce Lead?

Short answer: Drop the "Salesforce → Update Lead" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

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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
Lead ID lead_id	string	Required	The Lead ID assigned by Salesforce. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
First Name FirstName	string	Optional	Contact's first (given) name.
Last Name LastName	string	Optional	Contact's last (family) name.
Company Company	string	Optional	—
Email Email	string	Optional	The email address. Used as the recipient or identifier depending on context.
Phone Phone	string	Optional	Phone number in E.164 format (with country code, no spaces).
Status Status	string	Optional	—
Rating Rating	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "lead_id": "00Q5e...",
  "FirstName": "e.g. Jane",
  "LastName": "e.g. Doe",
  "Company": "{{trigger.Company}}",
  "Email": "e.g. user@example.com"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "{{inputs.lead_id}}"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Lead.

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 Lead.

What does the Update Lead action do in Salesforce?

Updates fields on an existing Salesforce Lead record (status, source, score, custom fields). Used to reflect enrichment or activity from another system.

What inputs does Update Lead require?

Required: Lead ID. 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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Update Lead support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Lead inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Salesforce's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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