Salesforce Maps Business Data - NAICS 2022 Revision

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a NAICS Code?
A. The North American Industry Classification System was created to replace the SIC code in North America. It is a system for classifying businesses by type of economic activity.

Q. What changed in 2022 for NAICS codes?
A. Some codes were deprecated and some were added.

Q. What countries’ business data are impacted by the 2022 NAICS code update?
A. USA & Canada

Q. How often is the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) updated?
A. NAICS codes are revised around every 5 years to keep current with economic activities.

Q. Where do I go to see what was updated in the 2022 NAICS Revision?
A. The 2022 NAICS Manual on census.gov

Q. Why did the NAICS codes change in Salesforce Maps?
A. NAICS is maintained by the US, Canadian, and Mexican governments. Salesforce Maps provides the most current data to ensure maximum business value.

Q. What do I do if I have a data layer that uses outdated NAICS codes?
A. Review the 2022 NAICS Manual on census.gov and update the filters in your data layer with the updated codes.

Q. Why are my business data layers not working?
A. It's possible that the filters in your data layer refer to outdated NAICS codes. Update your filters using the latest NAICS codes. Review the 2022 NAICS Manual on census.gov and update the filters in your data layer with the updated codes.

Q. Why don't I see any business data with NAICS-Level 5-US Industry Code 457110?
A.  NAICS code 457110 used to be for businesses that were Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores. There has since been a separation between gas/fuel stations and convenience stores, so they are now given separate SIC codes. As a result, there are no businesses in the source data with 457110 NAICS code. SIC codes (5541001, 5541004, 5541005, 5541008, 5541010, 5541011) can be used to filter ("7 digit SIC") businesses related to this industry.

Q. Which industry code should I use?
A. SIC is used in the UK business dataset. NAICS is used for North America (USA & Canada).

Q. What is a SIC code?
A. The Standard Industrial Classification is a system for classifying industries with a four-digit code based on their primary activity. It is used in the UK business dataset.