What is a risk involved with real-time integration using the SOAP API for Salesforce?

Real-time integration using the SOAP API for Salesforce carries the risk of reaching an API call limit because Salesforce imposes a restriction on the number of API calls that can be made in a 24-hour period for each organization. This is particularly critical for real-time integrations, as they often involve frequent, immediate interactions between systems. If the limit is exceeded, subsequent calls would be denied, resulting in failures and potential disruptions in service. This can affect critical business processes that depend on real-time data synchronization, negatively impacting operations and customer experiences.

The other potential risks, while they can occur in different contexts, are not directly applicable to the primary concern regarding the limitations of real-time integrations using SOAP API. Being aware of API call limits allows organizations to plan their integrations more effectively and adopt strategies such as batching requests, monitoring usage, and optimizing API usage patterns to mitigate this risk.