Salesforce API POST/PATCH request. SOQL query in Postman example.

How to use SOQL in Salesforce REST API ? Would you please provide an example how to use POST and PATCH request in Postman ?

Hi,

To create or update Salesforce records using API via Postman, your API call have to contain the correct params and body content.

Create a record in Salesforce using an API POST

In your Salesforce Platform API collection in Postman, go to REST > SObject and choose SObject Create:



In Path Variables in Params, the Key should inlcude: SOBJECT_API_NAME and Value should contain the name of entity, for example Account, Contact, Lead, Opportunity (depending on what type of record you want to create):



In Body, you have to include at least the mandatory fields (required):



Update a record in Salesforce using an API PATCH

In your Salesforce Platform API collection in Postman, go to REST > SObject and choose SObject Rows Update:



In Path Variables in Params, the key SOBJECT_API_NAME should contain the name of entity, for example Account, Contact, Lead, Opportunity (depending on what type of record you want to create). The key RECORD_ID should contain the ID of record you want to update.



In body, you have to include the fields and values you want to update.