PDI Sample Questions Answers

There are several ways to execute tests in a Salesforce org:

Option A: Setup Menu

Valid Method.

Explanation:

Tests can be run from the Salesforce Setup menu under Apex Test Execution.

Allows selecting and running test classes and methods.

When saving records using a custom controller in a Visualforce page, validation rule violations can occur. To display these validation error messages to the user, the developer should use the component.

Option A: Include <apex:messages> on the Visualforce page.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

The component displays all messages that were generated for all components on the page, including validation rule violations.

When a DML operation is performed, any validation errors are automatically added to the ApexPages message collection.

Including in the page ensures that these messages are displayed to the user.

Example:

The accurate statements about debug logs are:

Option A: System debug logs are retained for 24 hours.

Explanation: Salesforce retains debug logs for 24 hours after they are generated.

To efficiently prevent users (except those with the Sales Manager profile) from changing the Opportunity Status to Closed Lost when the lost reason is blank:

Option D: An error condition formula on a validation rule on Opportunity

Validation rules are designed to enforce data integrity by preventing users from saving records that don't meet certain criteria. They are efficient and declarative.

Validation Rule Formula:

AND(

ISPICKVAL(StageName, "Closed Lost"),

ISBLANK(Lost_Reason__c),

$Profile.Name <> "Sales Manager"

)



Executing Anonymous Apex code is useful for running ad-hoc operations or administrative tasks in Salesforce.

Option A: To run a batch Apex class to update all Contacts

Valid Use Case.

Explanation:

Anonymous Apex can be used to initiate a batch Apex job.

The developer can write code in the Execute Anonymous window to instantiate and execute the batch class.

Example:

Database.executeBatch(new UpdateContactsBatchClass());

Using Database.insert with allOrNone=false allows partial success in DML operations.

Option D: Use the Database method with allOrNone set to false.

Records that cause errors are not inserted.

Successful records are committed.

Prevents the entire batch from failing.

Why Not Other Options:

Option A: Deactivating the trigger is not practical.

Option B: Removing the class from the profile may cause other issues.

Option C: A try-catch block won't prevent the batch from failing.

References:

Database Methods:

"Use the Database DML methods to specify whether or not to allow partial record processing."— Apex Developer Guide: Using the Database Class

In the Aura framework, application events propagate through the component hierarchy in specific phases. The two main phases are:

Option A: Bubble

Correct Phase.

Explanation:

In the bubble phase, the event propagates upward from the source component to the root component.

Components can handle the event during this phase by registering an event handler with phase="bubble".

A polymorphic lookup field is a special type of lookup relationship field that can reference multiple object types.

Option C: The WhatId field on the standard Event object

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

The WhatId field on Event (and Task) can refer to multiple types of objects, such as Account, Opportunity, Custom Objects, etc.

This makes WhatId a polymorphic lookup field.

Lightning Web Components (LWC) can access various Salesforce resources.

Option B: SVG resources

Accessible.

Explanation:

LWCs can include SVG files to define custom icons for the component.

The SVG file is placed in the component bundle with the name componentName.svg.

Option A: Data Import Wizard does not support Opportunities.

Explanation: The Data Import Wizard supports importing data for certain standard objects (Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Solutions, Campaign Members, and Person Accounts) and custom objects. It does not support importing data into all standard objects like Opportunities.

Option A: <apex:pageMessages />

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

The component displays all messages that were added to the ApexPages message list, including those added via ApexPages.addMessage().

To allow moving existing OrderItem records to a new Order record in a master-detail relationship:

Option B: Select the Allow reparenting option on the master-detail relationship.

Explanation: Enabling "Allow reparenting" on the master-detail field allows child records (OrderItem) to be reparented to a different master record (Order).

Steps:

Go to the master-detail field on OrderItem.

Edit the field and select "Allow reparenting".

When updating a record of a junction object in Salesforce (an object used to create a many-to-many relationship), you must have the appropriate permissions.

Required Permissions:

Read/Write access on the junction object: To update the junction object record itself.

Read/Write access on both master (parent) records: Because the junction object is in two master-detail relationships, and its security settings are controlled by the parent records.

Given the options:

Option A: Read/Write access on the primary relationship

Option B: Read/Write access on the secondary relationship

These options correspond to having Read/Write access on both parent objects.

Supporting References:

Master-Detail Relationships:

Permissions Inheritance: The detail (junction) record inherits sharing and security settings from the master (parent) records.

Updating Records: To update a detail record, users must have Read/Write access to both the detail record and its parent records.

When multiple triggers are associated with the same object and event, Salesforce does not guarantee the order in which they will execute.

Option D: Trigger execution order cannot be guaranteed.

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

Salesforce does not provide a mechanism to define or guarantee the execution order of triggers on the same object and event.

If order is important, developers should combine the logic into a single trigger or use trigger frameworks that manage execution order.

In the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture applied to a Lightning Web Component (LWC) that imports an Apex method:

Controller refers to the logic that handles input and interactions.

In this scenario, when a button is pressed, the method runs to execute complex validations.

Option C: Apex class

Part of Controller.

Explanation:

The Apex class contains the method that performs the complex validations.

It acts as the server-side controller logic.

Declarative customizations in Salesforce refer to point-and-click configurations made through the Salesforce UI, such as creating objects, fields, workflows, and processes.

Option C: Declarative customizations automatically update with each Salesforce release.

True.

Explanation:

Declarative features are managed by Salesforce and are automatically updated and enhanced with each new release.

Users benefit from new features without needing to modify existing configurations.

Universal Containers wants to prevent Opportunities from being edited once they reach the Closed/Won stage. To achieve this, the developer can use the following strategies:

Option A: Use a validation rule.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

A validation rule can be created on the Opportunity object to prevent users from editing records when the Stage is Closed/Won.

The validation rule would evaluate whether the record's StageName is 'Closed Won' and, if so, display an error message when a user attempts to edit and save the record.

Example Validation Rule:

AND(

ISPICKVAL(StageName, 'Closed Won'),

ISCHANGED(ANYFIELD) // Replace ANYFIELD with specific fields if needed

)

Benefits:

Declarative Solution: No code required.

Consistent Enforcement: Applies across all user interfaces and API.

A SOQL query can return the following data types:

Option A: sObject

Explanation: A SOQL query can return a single sObject when the query returns only one record.

Example:

Account acc = [SELECT Id, Name FROM Account WHERE Id = :accountId];

Option D: List

Explanation: A SOQL query can return a list of sObjects when multiple records are retrieved.

Example:

List contacts = [SELECT Id, Name FROM Contact WHERE AccountId = :accountId];

Option E: Integer

Explanation: When using aggregate functions like COUNT(), SOQL can return an Integer value.

Example:

Integer contactCount = [SELECT COUNT() FROM Contact WHERE AccountId = :accountId];

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option B: Double

Aggregate functions like SUM() return Decimal, not Double.

When writing tests for Apex code that performs callouts to external services, Salesforce requires that callouts are mocked to ensure that tests do not depend on external systems and to allow for consistent and predictable test results.

Correct Option:

Option D: Write a class that implements HttpCalloutMock.

True.

Explanation:

To test HTTP callouts, you implement the HttpCalloutMock interface and provide a fake response for the HTTP request.

This mock response is then used in your test methods to simulate the callout.

The test method uses Test.setMock to set the mock class.

Option D: VS Code

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

Visual Studio Code with the Salesforce Extension Pack is the recommended IDE for developing and fixing Lightning Web Components.

It provides features like syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, debugging, and seamless deployment to a sandbox.

When deciding between SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) and SOSL (Salesforce Object Search Language), developers must consider the use case and limitations of each.

Option A: SOSL is faster for text searches.

Correct Statement.

Explanation:

SOSL is optimized for searching text, especially across multiple objects and fields.

It uses full-text search indexes and can quickly find records that match search terms.

Ideal for scenarios where you need to search for a string across many fields.

To ensure that specific data is available in test methods, the developer should create test data within the test context.

Option B: Use Test.loadData() and reference a CSV file in a static resource.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

Test.loadData() is a method that allows test methods to load test data from a CSV file stored as a static resource.

This method creates the records in the test context, ensuring that the data is available during the test execution.

Using a CSV file makes it easy to define multiple records with specific field values.

Usage Example:

@isTest

private class MyTestClass {

@isTest

static void testMethod() {

List testRecords = (List) Test.loadData(MyObject__c.sObjectType, 'MyTestData');

// Proceed with testing using testRecords

}

}

Where 'MyTestData' is the name of the static resource containing the CSV file.

Trace Flags in Salesforce are used to set logging levels for various entities to debug and monitor execution. They can be configured for:

Apex Classes (Option C):

You can set a trace flag for a specific Apex class to monitor its execution and debug logs.

To ensure that the component works for both users without showing errors due to field-level security, the developer should handle field accessibility programmatically.

Option D: Use Security.stripInaccessible to remove fields inaccessible to the current user.

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

The Security.stripInaccessible method can be used in Apex to remove fields from SObjects that the current user doesn't have access to.

When data is fetched using SOQL, the method can be applied to ensure that inaccessible fields are not included, preventing any security exceptions when the component tries to display them.

This method enforces field-level security and prevents exposure of inaccessible data.

Usage:

// Apex Controller

public with sharing class SalesRecordsController {

@AuraEnabled(cacheable=true)

public static List getSalesRecords() {

List records = [SELECT Id, Name, Commission__c, Other_Field__c FROM Sales_Record__c];

return (List) Security.stripInaccessible(AccessType.READABLE, records);

}

}

To find the current user's default record type for Opportunity, the developer can use the DescribeSObjectResult and RecordTypeInfo classes.

Option A: Use Opportunity.SObjectType.getDescribe().getRecordTypeInfos() to get a list of record types, and iterate through them until isDefaultRecordTypeMapping() is true.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

// Get describe result for Opportunity

Schema.DescribeSObjectResult oppDescribe = Opportunity.SObjectType.getDescribe();

// Get list of RecordTypeInfo

List recordTypeInfos = oppDescribe.getRecordTypeInfos();

// Iterate through RecordTypeInfo to find the default one

Id defaultRecordTypeId;

for (Schema.RecordTypeInfo rtInfo : recordTypeInfos) {

if (rtInfo.isAvailable() && rtInfo.isDefaultRecordTypeMapping()) {

defaultRecordTypeId = rtInfo.getRecordTypeId();

break;

}

}

Scratch Orgs are disposable Salesforce orgs that can be created quickly and configured with different features and settings. They are ideal for source-driven development and allow developers to work independently.

Option D: Scratch orgs

Correct Answer.

Scratch orgs support source-driven development and can be fully configured through scripts and the Salesforce CLI.

Developers can create and destroy scratch orgs as needed, ensuring they have isolated environments.

To support field-level security and sharing in a Lightning Web Component (LWC) form that collects Contact information, and to ensure that only certain fields are editable and viewable by specific user groups, the developer should use the appropriate base components that respect these security settings.

Option B: lightning-input-field

Correct Choice.

Explanation:

The lightning-input-field component is used within lightning-record-edit-form or lightning-record-view-form.

It automatically enforces field-level security and sharing rules.

It ensures that users only see and edit fields they have access to, based on their profile and permission sets.

When an Opportunity needs to have an amount rolled up from a custom object that is not in a master-detail relationship, the best approach is to:

Option B: Write a trigger on the child object and use an aggregate function to sum the amount for all related child objects under the Opportunity.

Roll-Up Summary Fields Limitation: Roll-up summary fields can only be created on master-detail relationships. Since the custom object is in a lookup relationship with Opportunity (not master-detail), roll-up summary fields are not available.

"Roll-up summary fields can only be created on master-detail relationships."— Salesforce Help: Define Roll-Up Summary Fields

Trigger on Child Object: Writing a trigger on the child object (the custom object) allows you to execute logic whenever a child record is inserted, updated, or deleted.

Aggregate Function: Within the trigger, you can use SOQL aggregate functions (like SUM()) to calculate the total amount of all child records related to the Opportunity and update the parent Opportunity record accordingly.

trigger ChildObjectTrigger on ChildObject__c (after insert, after update, after delete, after undelete) {

Set oppIds = new Set();

if(Trigger.isInsert || Trigger.isUpdate || Trigger.isUndelete){

for(ChildObject__c child : Trigger.new){

oppIds.add(child.Opportunity__c);

}

}

if(Trigger.isDelete){

for(ChildObject__c child : Trigger.old){

oppIds.add(child.Opportunity__c);

}

}

List oppsToUpdate = new List();

for(Id oppId : oppIds){

Decimal totalAmount = [SELECT SUM(Amount__c) FROM ChildObject__c WHERE Opportunity__c = :oppId];

Opportunity opp = new Opportunity(Id = oppId, Total_Child_Amount__c = totalAmount);

oppsToUpdate.add(opp);

}

update oppsToUpdate;

}

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A: Use the Streaming API to create real-time roll-up summaries.

The Streaming API is designed for receiving notifications of data changes in Salesforce and is not suitable for calculating roll-up summaries.

"The Streaming API enables streaming of events using push technology and provides a subscription mechanism for receiving events in near real time."— Salesforce Developer Guide: Streaming API

Option C: Use the Metadata API to create real-time roll-up summaries.

The Metadata API is used for deploying and retrieving metadata (like custom fields, layouts) between orgs and does not perform data calculations.

"Use Metadata API to retrieve, deploy, create, update, or delete customization information, such as custom object definitions and page layouts, for your org."— Salesforce Developer Guide: Metadata API

Option D: Write a trigger on the Opportunity object and use tree sorting to sum the amount for all related child objects under the Opportunity.

Writing a trigger on the Opportunity object would not effectively capture changes made to child records, as triggers on the parent do not fire when child records are modified.

Tree sorting is not a standard technique in Apex for summing related records.

Conclusion:

Writing a trigger on the child object is the most effective way to sum amounts from child records and update the parent Opportunity when a master-detail relationship is not present.

Defining the Order Number field as an External ID and marking it as Unique ensures:

External ID:

Allows the field to be used for matching during data import.

Helps in upsert operations.

Unique:

Ensures no duplicate Order Numbers exist.

Maintains data integrity.

Why Not Other Options:

Option A: Direct Lookup is not a valid field type for this scenario.

Option B: Lookup fields create relationships, not suitable here.

Option D: Indirect Lookup is used with external objects.

References:

External IDs:

"An external ID is a custom field that has the External ID attribute, meaning that it contains unique record identifiers from a system outside of Salesforce."— Salesforce Help: External ID Fields

When a developer is alerted to an issue with a custom Apex trigger causing records to be duplicated, the most appropriate debugging approach is to add System.debug statements to the code.

Option A: Add System.debug statements to the code to track the execution flow and identify the issue

Trace Execution Flow: System.debug statements help log the values of variables and the execution path.

Identify Logic Errors: By examining the debug logs, the developer can pinpoint where the duplication is occurring.

Minimal Impact: Adding debug statements is a minimal code change and does not alter the functionality.

To integrate Order__c records with the ERP system after their status is set to 'Placed', and considering that orders may be uploaded in bulk, the developer should:

Option D: Callout from a Queueable class called from a trigger

Explanation:

Trigger: Implement an after-update trigger on Order__c to detect when the status changes to 'Placed'.

Queueable Apex: Use Queueable Apex to handle asynchronous processing and callouts. Queueable classes support callouts by implementing the Database.AllowsCallouts interface.

Benefits:

Handles Bulk Data: Queueable Apex can process records in batches and can be chained for processing large volumes.

Supports Callouts: Unlike future methods, Queueable Apex allows for more complex data types and supports callouts with fewer limitations.

In the provided class:

public class myClass {

public void myMethod() { /* implementation */ }

}

The class myClass is declared without any sharing keyword (with sharing, without sharing, or inherited sharing).

Default Sharing Behavior:

Apex classes without an explicit sharing declaration run in system context, meaning they do not enforce sharing rules.

Option B: Sharing rules will not be enforced for the running user.

Explanation: Since myClass does not specify with sharing, methods within it execute without enforcing sharing rules, allowing access to all data irrespective of the running user's sharing rules.

Understanding the Issue:

The provided code attempts to update a list of Account records:

public static void insertAccounts(List theseAccounts) {

for(Account thisAccount : theseAccounts) {

if(thisAccount.website == null) {

thisAccount.website = 'https://www.demo.com ';

}

}

update theseAccounts;

}

Problem: A DML exception is thrown when the update statement executes.

Possible Causes:

Some records in theseAccounts may have validation rule failures.

There may be null records within the theseAccounts list.

There could be fields that violate data integrity constraints.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Implement Change Data Capture

Explanation: Change Data Capture (CDC) is used to capture changes to Salesforce records and send notifications.

To troubleshoot query performance issues:

Option B: Developer Console

Explanation: The Developer Console provides tools like the Query Plan to analyze SOQL queries for performance.

Using Query Plan Tool:

Open Developer Console.

Go to the Query Editor.

Enter your SOQL query.

Click on "Explain" to see the query plan.

To calculate the sum of all Order Line item totals on the Order record in a master-detail relationship, the best practice is to use a Roll-up Summary Field.

Roll-up Summary Field: This field type allows you to perform calculations on a set of related records, such as summing up the total price of all Order Line items related to an Order.

"Roll-up summary fields allow you to display a value in a master record based on the values of fields in a detail record."— Salesforce Help: Define Roll-Up Summary Fields

Master-Detail Relationship: Since Order Line items are in a master-detail relationship with Orders, roll-up summary fields can be created on the master object (Order) to summarize data from the detail object (Order Line).

"You can create roll-up summary fields on any custom object that is on the master side of a master-detail relationship."— Salesforce Developer Guide: Roll-Up Summary Fields

Why Not Other Options:

A. Quick Action: Quick actions are used to create records, log calls, send emails, etc., and are not suitable for calculating and displaying aggregate data.

B. Apex Trigger: While triggers can perform the calculation, using them for this purpose is not considered best practice when declarative solutions like roll-up summary fields are available.

"Use declarative functionality (roll-up summary fields) for maintaining aggregates instead of triggers."— Salesforce Developer Guide: Best Practices for Triggers

D. Formula Field: Formula fields cannot aggregate data from child records to parent records unless they are part of a roll-up summary field in a master-detail relationship.

Conclusion: Using a roll-up summary field is the most efficient and recommended approach to sum the total prices of all Order Line items on the Order record.

Option A: The Apex governor limits are reset for each iteration of the execute() method.

True.

Explanation:

In Batch Apex, each execution of the execute() method is a separate transaction.

Governor limits are reset at the start of each transaction.