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@Yamilé Pacheco Cueva Time-only fields are not currently supported for inline editing in standard Salesforce reports or list views.

Reports inline editing supports only certain field types. Salesforce release notes mention text, numeric, checkbox, date, picklist, and lookup support, but not Time fields.  

Reference: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=release-notes.rn_rd_reports_inline_editing.htm&release=234&type=5

For list views, Salesforce also says not every field supports inline editing. The practical test is whether the pencil icon appears when you hover over the field.  

Reference: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.customviews_edit_inline_listview_lex.htm&type=5

There is a similar community post for custom Time fields where the suggested workaround was customization, such as a custom Lightning component or Visualforce-style grid: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/trailblazer-community/feed/0D54S00000H2xBUSAZ

Practical options are to edit the Time field from the record page, use Data Loader/import tools for bulk updates, build a small screen flow/custom LWC for controlled updates, or use a grid-style AppExchange tool if users need spreadsheet-like editing.

Hi @Jesus David Sosa Miranda

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1. Simplest recommended approach 

Start with EventLogFile via REST API. It’s easy to expose and works fine if near real-time (not instant) is acceptable.

2. Real-time vs near real-time

• EventLogFile = delayed (few minutes to hours) 
• Streaming API / Pub-Sub API = near real-time 
   If your SIEM needs live alerts, go with Streaming or Pub-Sub API. 

3. Shield (Event Monitoring license)

• Yes, for detailed logs (API usage, login events, etc.) 
•  Without it, you only get very limited data 

4. What works best in real projects

•  Basic setup: EventLogFile + scheduled pull
•  Better setup: Real-Time Event Monitoring (Streaming API) for critical events

Talking about roadmaps, the new(ish) roadmap for Automations is way out of date. 

I appreciate you reaching out, and it's great to hear you're preparing for your Salesforce Administrator certification! That's an important milestone in your Salesforce career.

Regarding certification vouchers, here are a few legitimate ways to obtain one:

### Official Voucher Sources

**Trailhead Quests & Promotions**

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**Salesforce Events**

- TrailblazerDX, Dreamforce, and World Tours sometimes include vouchers for attendees or participants in specific sessions.

**Employer Sponsorship**

- Many companies invest in their employees' certifications. Check with your employer's learning & development or HR team to see if they offer certification support.

**Trailblazer Community Groups**

- Local Salesforce user groups or community-led study groups sometimes have vouchers to distribute. Connect with your local Trailblazer Community group.

**Salesforce Partners**

- If you work for a Salesforce partner organization, they may have access to vouchers through their partnership benefits.

### A Word of Caution

I'd encourage you to be careful about accepting vouchers from unknown sources, as Salesforce has policies around voucher usage and sharing. Using vouchers inappropriately could impact your certification status.

### Alternative Approach

If you're unable to secure a voucher soon, consider that the investment in the certification exam fee (currently $200 USD, with a $100 retake fee if needed) is often worthwhile for career advancement. Many find that the certification pays for itself through new opportunities.

Keep up the great work with your exam preparation, and best of luck when you do take the Administrator exam!

Hi @Hemraj Malakar

In Salesforce, records that were submitted for approval earlier remain locked until they are explicitly unlocked. Updating the approval process settings only affects new submissions, not records that are already locked.

To unlock the existing (old) records, you have these options:

Option 1: Manually Unlock Records

• Open the record
• Click Unlock (available to Admins and Approvers)
• This works for a small number of records

Option 2: Use Mass Unlock (Best for Many Records)

• Go to Setup → Process Automation → Approval Processes
• Open the approval process
• Click Mass Unlock
• Select the records and unlock them in bulk

Option 3: Use a Final Approval Action (For Future Records)

For records submitted after this change:

• Edit the approval process
• Add a Final Approval Action
• Select Unlock the record

Note: This will not unlock records submitted in the past—only future ones.