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Can you pull Salesforce field labels?
When pulling data from Salesforce, is there a way to use field labels instead of the field names when using the Salesforce connector? For instance, rather than having a column named "c4g_Lead_Rating__c" I want it to use the Salesforce label "Lead Rating". It's easy to figure out the labels for default columns but the custom field labels in large tables can be tricky if a consistent naming schema wasn't used.
I did run across a Microsoft support article titled "Link to or import data from Salesforce" that talks about how to link Access to Salesforce. However, the connector dialog you get in Access allows for connection string parameters where you can add a USELABEL option so the columns use the field label instead of the field name.
- Anonymous4 years ago
Hi BuckyKat37 ,
I'm afraid this is not possible, here are some references on Salesforce you can refer to:
Salesforce Analytics for Sales Managers
Connect Salesforce to Power BI: 2 Easy Methods
Also here are some threads that may be helpful:
Salesforce Field not displaying in Power BI Desktop
Can't see a Product field in Salesforce Opportunity Product Object
Hope it helps,
Community Support Team _ CaitlynIf this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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- AnonymousNot applicable
Hi BuckyKat37 ,
I'm afraid this is not possible, here are some references on Salesforce you can refer to:
Salesforce Analytics for Sales Managers
Connect Salesforce to Power BI: 2 Easy Methods
Also here are some threads that may be helpful:
Salesforce Field not displaying in Power BI Desktop
Can't see a Product field in Salesforce Opportunity Product Object
Hope it helps,
Community Support Team _ CaitlynIf this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
- metrica
Post Prodigy
Hi BuckyKat37
Coming back to this thread because Caitlyn's "not possible" answer still holds for the native connector in 2026 - Salesforce field labels just aren't surfaced through it. But it is possible with an AppExchange alternative.
Power BI Connector for Salesforce handles this directly. When you build the dataset on the Salesforce side, you see both the field label and the API name side-by-side, and you choose how they come through to Power BI:
Free 30-day trial if you'd like to test it on your own org. Details at https://metricasoftware.com/, and we're around for a quick demo if useful.
Cheers,
Metrica Team.