How to Publish and Subscribe in Salesforce Platform Event using Dell Boomi?

Author

mirketa

August 26, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of data integration, Salesforce Platform Events offers a powerful mechanism to broadcast and consume real-time data updates. When combined with Dell Boomi’s robust integration capabilities, organizations can streamline their processes and enhance their overall efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of publishing and subscribing to Salesforce Platform Events using Dell Boomi.

Prerequisites:

1. Create/Have a Salesforce account.

Go to the Salesforce website by visiting https://login.salesforce.com/?locale=in.
Click on the “Sign Up” or “Try for Free” button.
Fill in your personal details, including your email address, and then proceed with the sign-up process.
You will receive an email from Salesforce containing instructions on how to set up your account and reset your password if necessary.

2. Create/Have a Dell Boomi Account.

Visit the Dell Boomi website at https://platform.boomi.com/.
Click on the “Sign Up” or “Free Trial” button.
Provide your First Name, Last Name, business email address, and any additional required details.
Submit your information.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to set up your Dell Boomi account and reset your password if needed.

3. Basic knowledge of Dell Boomi and Salesforce.

Salesforce:

Salesforce documentation

Dell Boomi:

Dell Boomi Integration documentation

Here are the steps for how to Publish and Subscribe to the Salesforce Platform Event using Dell Boomi:

Step 1: Salesforce Platform Event:

Platform events empower developers to convey secure, scalable, and tailored event notifications within the Salesforce platform or from external origins.

1. Create Platform Event in Salesforce:

Open your Salesforce Account.
Click on Setup: Search Platform Events in Quick Find Box.
Click on the New Platform Event Button.
Give the Label, Plural Label, and Publish Behaviour – Publish After Commit.
Deployment Status – Deployed.
Save

Step 2: Salesforce Connect App in Salesforce:

2. Create a Salesforce Connect App in Salesforce:

Create a Salesforce Connect App in Salesforce for using Salesforce Platform Event Connector in Boomi.
Go to Setup – Quick Find Box – App Manager – Click new Connected App.
Use Callout like this: https://platform.boomi.com/account/<your__account_ID>/oauth2/callback where <your__account_ID>
Like Your_account__ID is – Go to your Dell Boomi Settings – Account Information and Setup – Account Information.