The Salesforce Connector
Archive Salesforce CRM data, including accounts, contacts, opportunities, cases, and custom objects, at the point of migration, consolidation, or compliance mandate. No SFDC license required post-archive.
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Salesforce Data Archiving, Done Right
Archon’s Salesforce Connector extracts standard and custom objects, relationship hierarchies, attachments, field history tracking records, and audit logs from Salesforce orgs and archives them into open Parquet/Delta Lake format. Purpose-built for organizations decommissioning legacy orgs post-merger, migrating between Salesforce editions, or managing data storage costs at scale.
Salesforce storage is expensive. Field history retention is capped. Native recycle bins are not an archive. Archon extracts the full relational structure of your Salesforce data, including parent-child object relationships and custom field definitions, and preserves it in a fully searchable archive that regulators and legal teams can interrogate without needing a SFDC login.
- Salesforce REST API and Bulk API 2.0 extraction for all standard and custom objects
- Parent-child object relationships and custom field definitions preserved
- Field history tracking records archived beyond Salesforce’s 18-month native cap
- Cross-object CRM search via Archon Analyzer, with no SFDC license required post-archive
- Support for GDPR, CCPA, SEC, and FINRA retention requirements
Capabilities
Everything You Need for Salesforce Data Operations
Standard and Custom Object Extraction
Archon extracts all Salesforce objects, including Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Cases, Activities, and custom objects, retaining object hierarchies, lookup relationships, and custom field definitions. No Salesforce API limits are a constraint; Archon uses Bulk API 2.0 for high-volume extraction.
Field History and Audit Log Preservation
Salesforce's native field history tracking is capped at 18 months. Archon archives field history records continuously, providing an unlimited audit trail of field-level changes with timestamp and user attribution, essential for eDiscovery and SOX compliance.
Org Consolidation and Storage Cost Reduction
Post-merger org consolidation and Salesforce storage cost reduction are primary use cases. Archon extracts legacy org data, maintains data relationships, and eliminates SFDC storage and license costs on inactive data.
GDPR and CCPA Data Subject Request Fulfillment
Archon supports GDPR Article 15 data subject access requests and Article 17 right-to-erasure on archived Salesforce CRM records with selective PII removal that preserves transaction integrity required for regulatory obligations.
Use Cases
How Enterprises Use the Salesforce Connector
01 Post-Merger Org Consolidation
Acquisition activity frequently results in multiple Salesforce orgs from different entities. Archon consolidates CRM archives from acquired orgs into a unified ADS repository, resolving schema differences and preserving complete account, contact, and opportunity history for each legal entity.
02 Salesforce Storage Cost Reduction
Large Salesforce orgs accumulate aged opportunity, case, and activity records that inflate storage costs while providing minimal operational value. Archon offloads those records to Lakehouse storage at a fraction of Salesforce's per-GB pricing without losing the data.
03 Field History Beyond 18 Months
SOX audits and eDiscovery requests frequently require field-level change history that exceeds Salesforce's native 18-month cap. Archon preserves unlimited field history in an immutable archive, queryable by field, user, and date range.
04 GDPR and CCPA Compliance
Consumer-facing organizations using Salesforce to manage customer records satisfy GDPR right-to-erasure and CCPA data deletion obligations through Archon's selective PII removal capability, applied to archived CRM records without disrupting transaction integrity.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Connection Method | Salesforce REST API / Bulk API 2.0 |
| Supported Objects | Standard and custom objects, attachments, files, field history, audit logs, metadata |
| Supported Editions | Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (all editions) |
| Output Format | Parquet, Delta Lake, Avro, XML, CSV, Excel |
| Metadata Handling | Object relationships, custom field definitions, picklist values, validation rules |
| Transformation Rules | Custom object mapping supported |
| Retention Management | GDPR, CCPA, SEC, FINRA retention schedules |
| Legal Hold | Record and custodian-level hold orchestration with chain-of-custody audit trail |
| Deployment | On-premises · Cloud (AWS) · Hybrid |
| Security & Compliance | TLS 1.3 in transit · AES-256 at rest · WORM · Cryptographic hashing |
How It Works
Up and Running in 4 Steps
01
Connect to Salesforce
Authenticate via Salesforce REST API or Bulk API 2.0. Archon auto-discovers all standard objects, custom objects, field definitions, and relationship mappings within the org. 02
Map & Configure
Define object scope, relationship depth, field history capture window, and jurisdiction-specific retention schedules. Configure PII masking rules for GDPR compliance. 03
Validate & Preview
Run a dry-run against sample Salesforce objects. Quality report flags broken lookup relationships, null key fields, and custom field mapping anomalies before full extraction. 04
Archive & Monitor
Execute full extraction via Bulk API 2.0. Cryptographic hashes and trusted timestamps applied per record. Data searchable via Archon Analyzer immediately on ingestion.FAQ
Common Questions About the Salesforce Connector
- 1. Can Archon archive custom Salesforce objects and custom fields?
Yes. Archon auto-discovers all custom objects and custom fields within the Salesforce org and preserves them with full relational context and field-level metadata.
- 2. How does Archon handle Salesforce's API rate limits during large extractions?
Archon uses Bulk API 2.0 for high-volume extraction and applies intelligent throttling to stay within Salesforce API limits without disrupting live org performance.
- 3. Does Archon preserve Salesforce lookup relationships and parent-child object hierarchies?
Yes. Archon captures lookup, master-detail, and junction object relationships, maintaining record relationships in the archive so records can be queried in context.
- 4. Can archived Salesforce field history satisfy SOX and eDiscovery requirements beyond 18 months?
Yes. Archon archives field history continuously and independently of Salesforce's 18-month cap, providing an unlimited, immutable audit trail of field-level changes.
- 5. Does Archon support GDPR right-to-erasure on archived Salesforce customer records?
Yes. Archon supports selective PII field removal from archived CRM records while preserving the transaction and relationship structure required for regulatory compliance.
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