PDI Practice Test Questions

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A developer created these three Rollup Summary fields in the custom object, Project_______c:


The developer is asked to create a new field that shows the ratio between rejected and approved timesheets for a given project. Which should the developer use to implement the business requirement in order to minimize maintenance overhead?


A. Record-triggered flow


B. Formula field


C. Apex trigger


D. Field Update actions





B.
  Formula field

Explanation:

- A Formula field is the most efficient way to calculate the ratio between rejected and approved timesheets dynamically.
- Since the Rollup Summary fields already aggregate the total approved and rejected timesheets, a formula can simply divide these values to compute the ratio.
- Formula fields require no maintenance, unlike triggers or flows, and they update automatically whenever the underlying data changes.

Key Takeaways:

βœ… Formula field (B) is the simplest, most sustainable solution.
🚫 Avoid unnecessary automation (A/C/D) for static calculations.

❌ Why other options are not ideal:

A. Record-triggered flow

❌ Overkill for a basic calculation that doesn’t require automation logic.
More complex and requires maintenance.

C. Apex trigger

❌ Not needed β€” adds unnecessary code and testing overhead.
D. Field Update actions

❌ Limited to specific scenarios, and not real-time unless tied to automation (like workflow or process builder).

A custom Visualforce controller calls the ApexPages,addMessage () method, but no messages are rendering on the page. Which component should be added to the Visualforce page to display the message?


A.


B.


C.


D.





A.
  

Explanation:

Purpose:

displays all messages added via ApexPages.addMessage() in a Visualforce page.
It shows validation errors, warnings, and info messages collectively.

A development team wants to use a deployment script to automatically deploy to a sandbox during their development cycles. Which two tools can they use to run a script that deploys to a sandbox? Choose 2 answers


A. VSCode


B. Change Sets


C. SFDX CLI


D. Developer Console





A.
  VSCode

C.
  SFDX CLI

Explanation:

- VSCode: With the Salesforce Extensions Pack, developers can deploy code using scripts and integrate with Salesforce CLI (SFDX CLI) for automation.
- SFDX CLI: The Salesforce CLI (SFDX CLI) allows developers to script deployments to any org, including sandboxes, using commands like:

sfdx force:source:deploy -u sandboxAlias -p path/to/source

This enables automated deployments as part of development cycles.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
B. Change Sets

❌ Not scriptable.

Requires manual steps in the Salesforce UI.
Not suitable for automation.
D. Developer Console

❌ Used for manual development and debugging (e.g., running Apex, checking logs).
Cannot run deployment scripts or automate deployments.

Key Use Cases:

βœ… VS Code + SFDX CLI = Full automation (e.g., deploy.sh scripts).
🚫 Change Sets/Developer Console = Manual, UI-only workflows.

As part of a data cleanup strategy, AW Computing wants to proactively delete associated opportunity records when the related Account is deleted. Which automation tool should be used to meet this business requirement?


A. Workflow Rules


B. Scheduled job


C. Record-Triggered Flow


D. Process Builder





C.
  Record-Triggered Flow

Explanation:

- A Record-Triggered Flow is the best choice for automatically deleting related Opportunity records when an Account is deleted.
- This type of flow runs immediately when a record change occurs (such as deletion) and can be configured to delete child records efficiently.
- It eliminates the need for manual intervention and ensures data integrity during cleanup operations.

❌ Why other options are incorrect:
A. Workflow Rules

❌ Cannot perform record deletion.
Limited to field updates, outbound messages, and email alerts.
B. Scheduled Job

❌ Requires Apex and is meant for batch or time-based operations.
Not event-driven like record deletion.
D. Process Builder

❌ Deprecated in favor of Flow.
Cannot trigger on delete events, so it cannot handle this use case.

Key Takeaways:
βœ… Record-Triggered Flow (C) is the only viable declarative option for after-delete actions.

🚫 Avoid deprecated tools (Process Builder) or limited tools (Workflow Rules).

which statement is true regarding execution order when triggers are associated to the same object and event?


A. Trigger execution order cannot be guaranteed.


B. executed In the order they are modified.


C. Triggers are executed alphabetically by trigger name.


D. Triggers are executed in the order they are created.





A.
  Trigger execution order cannot be guaranteed.

Explanation:

- When multiple triggers exist for the same object and event, Salesforce does not guarantee the execution order.
- While triggers may often execute in a certain sequence, Salesforce does not officially document or enforce a specific order.
- Developers should avoid relying on execution order and instead use logic within triggers or consolidate triggers into a single trigger per object to control execution flow.

Would you like guidance on best practices for managing multiple triggers? 😊

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
B. Executed in the order they are modified

❌ There is no such behavior defined in Salesforce documentation.

C. Triggers are executed alphabetically by trigger name

❌ While it may appear to happen that way in some cases, this is not guaranteed by Salesforce.
D. Triggers are executed in the order they are created

❌ Again, this is not documented behavior and should not be relied upon.

Key Takeaway:
βœ… Never rely on trigger execution orderβ€”assume it’s unpredictable.

A software company is using Salesforce to track the companies they sell their software to in the Account object. They also use Salesforce to track bugs in their software with a custom object, Bug c. As part of a process improvement initiative, they want to be able to report on which companies have reported which bugs. Each company should be able t report multiple bugs and bugs can also be reported by multiple companies. What is needed to allow this reporting?


A. Roll-up summary field of Bug c on Account


B. Junction object between Bug c and Account


C. Lookup field on Bug c to Account


D. Master-detail field on Bug c to Account





B.
  Junction object between Bug c and Account

Explanation:

- Since each company can report multiple bugs, and each bug can be reported by multiple companies, this is a many-to-many relationship.
- Salesforce does not support direct many-to-many relationships, so a junction object is required to link Bug__c and Account.
- The junction object will have two lookup fields, one to Bug__c and one to Account, allowing flexible reporting on which companies reported which bugs.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
A. Roll-up summary field of Bug__c on Account

❌ Only works with master-detail relationships, and only rolls up child data β€” doesn’t allow many-to-many.
C. Lookup field on Bug__c to Account

❌ This creates a one-to-many relationship: one bug to many accounts is not supported with just one lookup.
D. Master-detail field on Bug__c to Account

❌ Also creates a one-to-many relationship: each bug could belong to only one account.

Key Takeaways:

βœ… Junction object (B) is the only way to model many-to-many relationships in Salesforce.
🚫 Other options force one-to-many relationships, violating the requirement.

A developer needs to allow users to complete a form on an Account record that will create a record for a custom object. The form needs to display different fields depending on the user's job role. The functionality should only be available to a small group of users. Which three things should the developer do to satisfy these requirements? Choose 3 answers


A. Create a Dynamic Form,


B. Add a Dynamic Action to the Account Record Page.


C. Create a Custom Permission for the users.


D. Add a Dynamic Action to the Users' assigned Page Layouts.


E. Create a Lightning wet> component.





A.
  Create a Dynamic Form,

C.
  Create a Custom Permission for the users.

E.
  Create a Lightning wet> component.

Explanation:

- Dynamic Forms allow different fields to be displayed based on the user's job role, ensuring a personalized experience.
- Custom Permissions help restrict access to the functionality, ensuring only a small group of users can use the form.
- Lightning Web Components (LWC) provide flexibility in designing the form and handling dynamic field visibility based on user roles.

Why Not the Other Options?

- B (Dynamic Action on Account Record Page): Dynamic Actions control button visibility but do not manage field visibility within a form.
- D (Dynamic Action on Page Layouts): Page Layouts are static and do not provide dynamic field visibility based on user roles.
Would you like a guide on implementing Dynamic Forms and LWC for this use case? 😊

A developer needs to implement a custom SOAP Web Service that is used by an external Web Application. The developer chooses to Include helper methods that are not used by the Web Application In the Implementation of the Web Service Class. Which code segment shows the correct declaration of the class and methods?


A. Option A


B. Option B


C. Option C


D. Option D





C.
  Option C

Explanation: Why Option C is Correct:

global class WebServiceClass β†’ βœ”οΈ Makes the class available outside the namespace (required for web services)
private Boolean helperMethod() β†’ βœ”οΈ Internal helper method, hidden from external callers
webservice static String updateRecords() β†’ βœ”οΈ Properly declared public web method for SOAP access

❌ Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A: Uses global String updateRecords() without static or webservice β†’ ❌ Invalid for SOAP web service.

B: Uses webservice class β†’ ❌ Invalid syntax, webservice is not a valid modifier for a class.
D: Same issue as B β†’ webservice class is invalid.

Universal Container* decides to use purely declarative development to build out a new Salesforce application. Which two options can be used to build out the business logic layer for this application? Choose 2 answer


A. Validation Rules


B. Remote Actions


C. Record- Triggered flow


D. Batch Jobs





A.
  Validation Rules

C.
  Record- Triggered flow

Explanation:

- Validation Rules enforce business logic by ensuring data integrity before records are saved. They allow declarative enforcement of conditions without requiring code.
- Record-Triggered Flows automate business processes by executing logic when records are created, updated, or deleted. They provide a powerful declarative way to implement complex workflows without Apex.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
B. Remote Actions

❌ Imperative Apex code used for invoking controller methods from Visualforce
Not declarative


D. Batch Jobs

❌ Built using Apex code
Used for processing large volumes of data asynchronously
Not a declarative solution

Key Takeaways:

βœ… Validation Rules (A) + Record-Triggered Flows (C) = 100% declarative business logic.
🚫 Remote Actions (B) and Batch Jobs (D) require code.

Universal Containers has a Visualforce page that displays a table of every Container_c. being ……. Is falling with a view state limit because some of the customers rent over 10,000 containers. What should a developer change about the Visualforce page to help with the page load errors?


A. Use Lazy loading and a transient List variable.


B. Use JavaScript remoting with SOQL Offset.


C. Implement pagination with an OffsetController.


D. Implement pagination with a StandardSetController,





D.
  Implement pagination with a StandardSetController,

Explanation:

- StandardSetController is specifically designed for handling large datasets efficiently in Visualforce pages.
- It provides built-in pagination, reducing the amount of data stored in the view state and improving page performance.
- Since customers rent over 10,000 containers, loading all records at once would exceed the 170KB view state limit. Pagination ensures only a subset of records is loaded at a time.

βœ”οΈ Why D. StandardSetController is the best solution:

βœ… Built-in support for pagination in Visualforce pages
βœ… Handles view state efficiently
βœ… Requires no custom code for managing offset, limits, or record counts
βœ… Works well with Visualforce apex:pageBlockTable or apex:repeat

Key Takeaways:

βœ… StandardSetController (D) is the Salesforce-recommended solution for large datasets.
🚫 Avoid manual offset (B/C) or transient hacks (A).

Developers at Universal Containers (UC) use version control to share their code changes, but they notice that when they deploy their code to different environments they often have failures. They decide to set up Continuous Integration (CI). What should the UC development team use to automatically run tests as part of their CI process?


A. Force.com Toolkit


B. Salesforce CLI


C. Visual Studio Code


D. Developer Console





B.
  Salesforce CLI

Explanation:

- Salesforce CLI (SFDX CLI) is the best tool for automating tests in a CI/CD pipeline.
- It allows developers to run Apex tests using commands like:

sfdx force:apex:test:run -u sandboxAlias
- This ensures automated testing is integrated into the development workflow, reducing deployment failures.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
A. Force.com Toolkit

❌ Outdated and not suitable for modern CI/CD.
Not actively maintained or recommended by Salesforce.

C. Visual Studio Code

❌ It's an IDE, not a CI tool.
Used for local development but not for automating test execution.
D. Developer Console
❌ Only useful for manual testing and debugging.
Cannot be used in a CI pipeline or for automated deployments.

Key Takeaways:
βœ… Salesforce CLI (B) is the only tool designed for automated testing in CI.
🚫 Avoid legacy (A) or manual (D) tools.

When a user edits the postal Code on an Account, a custom Account text field named. Timezoneβ€˜ must be updated based on the values in a PostalCodeToTimezone_c custom ogject. Which two automationtools can be used to implement this feature? Choose 2 answers


A. Approval process


B. Fast field Updates record-triggered flow


C. Quick actions


D. Account trigger





B.
  Fast field Updates record-triggered flow

D.
  Account trigger

Explanation:

- Record-Triggered Flow (Fast Field Updates): This is the best declarative option for updating the Timezone field when the Postal Code changes. Since it runs before-save, it ensures efficient updates without requiring additional DML operations.
- Account Trigger: If more complex logic is needed (such as querying the PostalCodeToTimezone__c object dynamically), an Apex trigger provides flexibility for handling the update programmatically.

βœ”οΈ B. Fast Field Updates Record-Triggered Flow
βœ… Declarative (no code)
βœ… Can trigger on field change (Postal Code)
βœ… Use Get Records to fetch timezone from PostalCodeToTimezone__c
βœ… Use Update Records to update Timezone
βœ… Fast Field Updates (before-save) improve performance by avoiding DML

βœ”οΈ D. Account Trigger

βœ… Use Apex code to write custom logic
βœ… Good choice if business logic is complex or performance needs are high
βœ… Offers maximum flexibility, especially if future logic requires more branching or external calls

❌ Incorrect Options:
A. Approval Process
❌ Used to manage record approvals, not to trigger field updates based on data changes
C. Quick Actions

❌ Used for UI-based manual actions, not automatic data-driven updates
Key Takeaways:

βœ… Record-Triggered Flow (B) = Best for declarative, low-maintenance updates.
βœ… Account Trigger (D) = Best for complex logic or bulk operations.
🚫 Avoid Approval Process (A) or Quick Actions (C)β€”they don’t fit the use case.


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