Which methodology does Salesforce Maps offer to facilitate the addition of geocoordinates for each retail store location by an admin?

Salesforce Maps provides a robust, automated method for geocoding records. An administrator can configure a batch job that runs on a recurring schedule. This job reads the address information (e.g., street, city, state, postal code) from specified fields on the retail store records and then populates the corresponding latitude and longitude fields with the calculated geocoordinates. This is the most efficient and scalable method for managing geocodes for a large number of locations, ensuring data accuracy and consistency without manual intervention.

B. Using a mass action on a map layer is a manual process for a selected group of records, not a scalable, automated solution for all stores.
C. This is a manual, one-by-one process that is highly inefficient, prone to error, and impractical for managing numerous retail locations.
D. This option describes a non-existent feature. Geocoding automation in Salesforce Maps requires the explicit setup of a batch job, not just enabling a setting.

1. Salesforce Maps Help, "Geocode Records with Salesforce Maps Batch". This guide explains the process: "Create a batch job that geocodes your records... Schedule your batch job to run on a recurring basis so that you can geocode new and updated records automatically."

2. Salesforce Maps Developer Guide, "Geocoding". The guide discusses the various methods for geocoding, highlighting batch processing for large data sets as a primary feature. It details setting up the MapsBatchGeocode Apex class for automation.