Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) Beginner
The Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) course by Salesforce equips new administrators with core skills to configure, customize, and maintain a Salesforce org, solving the critical onboarding challenge for roles like Salesforce Administrators and CRM Analysts. With over 300,000 certified Salesforce Administrators globally, demand for trained professionals remains high as businesses seek to optimize CRM efficiency and data security in Lightning Experience.
This course prepares learners for the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator credential, enhancing career readiness with hands-on experience in automation, reporting, and user management. Koenig Solutions supports success with official vendor-authorized courseware, 30-day lab access, and Guaranteed-to-Run dates, ensuring learners gain practical expertise to drive digital transformation and advance into senior admin or consultant roles.
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Course Overview
The Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) by Salesforce is a foundational course designed for individuals new to Salesforce administration, preparing them for the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator exam. This course is ideal for aspiring Salesforce Administrators, Business Analysts, and CRM Specialists who need to configure and maintain Salesforce organizations effectively. With over 150,000 Salesforce Administrator job postings globally in 2024 and demand growing at 12% year-over-year, mastering core administrative skills is critical for entry into this high-growth field. The curriculum aligns directly with real-world responsibilities, ensuring learners gain job-ready competencies.
Participants engage with key Salesforce technologies including Lightning Experience, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Process Builder, Reports & Dashboards, and Data Loader. The hands-on labs are conducted in a live Salesforce Developer Edition environment, where students configure real-world business processes such as setting up user roles and permission sets, creating custom objects and page layouts, implementing sharing rules, and building automated workflows using Process Builder. A key project involves customizing a recruiting app to manage job applicants, including configuring record types, business processes, and approval workflows, giving students practical experience that mirrors actual admin tasks.
ADX201 prepares learners for the Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator credential, one of the most recognized certifications in CRM with over 77% of professionals holding it as a baseline qualification. Certified Administrators in the U.S. earn between $90,000 and $112,500 annually, with senior roles reaching $147,000+. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning journey with official Salesforce courseware, Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, and access to expert-led instruction, ensuring students gain both theoretical knowledge and applied skills. Completing this course positions learners to advance into roles such as Business Analyst, Platform Specialist, or Revenue Operations Manager, driving digital transformation across industries.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with standard business processes to effectively navigate the Salesforce platform.
- Completion of the 'Salesforce Platform Basics' badge on Trailhead to ensure foundational knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem.
- A minimum of 5-10 hours of dedicated study time per week to successfully complete the Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) course by Salesforce.
- General understanding of CRM concepts and the sales lifecycle to better contextualize the administrative functions taught in the ADX201 course.
- Basic proficiency in navigating web-based applications and managing data in spreadsheet formats to prepare for hands-on exercises in the ADX201 curriculum.
- Completion of the 'Lightning Experience Basics' module on Trailhead to ensure familiarity with the interface used throughout the Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) course.
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the ADX201 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Administration Essentials for New Admins in Lightning Experience (ADX201) - Day 1: 5-Day/40-Hour Course Introduction
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Day 2– Securing Data and Access Controls
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Day 3– Customizing Salesforce Standard Functionality
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Day 4– Building Declarative Automation Solutions
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Day 5– Reporting, Dashboards, and Advanced Automation
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Official Courseware
Hands-On Lab Environment (30 days)
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Hands-On Lab
Live Lab Sandbox
Real EnvironmentPractice in a real lab environment with full access to the tools and services covered in the course.
30+ Guided Labs
30+Step-by-step lab exercises designed to reinforce each module with practical, hands-on tasks.
Lab Manual Included
Full GuideComprehensive lab guide with detailed instructions, screenshots, and troubleshooting tips.
Post-Training Access
30 Days30 days of extended lab access after your training ends so you can continue practicing.
Career Outcomes
of ADX201 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the ADX201 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Salesforce Administrator
- Lightning Experience Administrator
- Salesforce CRM Administrator
- Salesforce Consultant
- Sales Operations Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking ADX201 certified professionals
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