What happens when you define a formula on the VDD?

• A. The formula output is mapped to the output JSON for extracts and transforms or to a Salesforce object field for loads.
• B. The formula output is stored only in the VDD scratchpad.
• C. The formula output is sent immediately to the API.
• D. The formula output is ignored for loads.

Answer: (A)

Formulas in the VDD are used to derive values that become part of your data mapping. When you define a formula, its result is wired into the target data path. For extracts and transforms, that derived value goes into the output JSON that will be used by the API or downstream processes. For loads, the same derived value is written into the corresponding Salesforce object field. In short, the formula output is mapped to the destination—output JSON for extracts/transforms or Salesforce object fields for loads.