SALESFORCESalesforce Certified Platform App Builder
The Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder certification validates your ability to design, build, and deploy custom applications using the declarative customization capabilities of the Salesforce Platform. It is designed for professionals who translate business requirements into effective, scalable solutions without writing code. Earning this credential demonstrates hands-on expertise in building apps that extend the power of Salesforce.
728 practice questions · Updated 2026-07-30
9Domains
33Objectives
223Concepts
728Questions
PLATFORM-APP-BUILDER Curriculum
Every domain, objective, and concept the PLATFORM-APP-BUILDER exam measures.
- Identify core CRM objects
- Describe account and contact relationship
- Explain lead management
- Describe opportunity management
- Explain case management
- Describe other standard objects
- Declarative Customization Boundaries
- Programmatic Customization Use Cases
- Scenario Analysis for Customization Approach
- AppExchange Overview
- AppExchange Categories
- AppExchange Use Cases
- Evaluating AppExchange Solutions
- Installing AppExchange Packages
- Post-Installation Actions
- Scenario Analysis for Data Model Selection
- Standard vs. Custom Objects
- Relationship Types (Lookup, Master-Detail, Hierarchical)
- Data Model Cardinality and Record Access
- Field Types and Data Integrity
- Schema Design for Reporting and Performance
- Data Model Impact on User Interface and Automation
- Relationship Types Overview
- Lookup Relationships
- Master-Detail Relationships
- Hierarchical Relationships
- Many-to-Many Relationships via Junction Objects
- Record Access Implications
- User Interface Implications
- Reporting Implications
- Field type change impact
- Compatible field type conversions
- Incompatible field type conversions
- Data preservation strategies
- Impact on dependent components
- Field Type Selection Criteria
- Standard Field Types
- Picklist Fields
- Formula Fields
- Roll-Up Summary Fields
- Lookup vs. Master-Detail Relationships
- External and Encrypted Fields
- Field Type Limitations and Best Practices
- Schema Builder Overview
- Navigating Schema Builder
- Creating Objects
- Creating Fields
- Creating Relationships
- Editing Existing Schema
- Deleting Schema Components
- Understanding Relationship Considerations
- Field and Object Limitations
- Schema Builder vs. Other Tools
- Data Import Options
- Data Export Options
- Import Considerations
- Export Considerations
- External Objects Definition
- External Data Sources
- External Object Use Cases
- External Object Limitations
- External Object vs Connected App
- Object-Level Security
- Record-Level Security
- Field-Level Security
- Restricting Access
- Extending Access
- Sharing Model Fundamentals
- Sharing Solutions Overview
- Manual Sharing
- Sharing Rules
- Public Groups and Queues
- Role Hierarchy and Sharing
- Criteria-Based Sharing Rules
- Owner-Based Sharing Rules
- Sharing with External Users
- Apex Managed Sharing
- Sharing Recalculation and Maintenance
- Best Practices for Sharing Design
- Record Type Definition
- Record Type Use Cases
- Record Type Assignment
- Record Type and Page Layouts
- Record Type and Picklist Values
- Record Type and Business Processes
- Record Type Creation and Management
- Record Type Limitations
- Formula field definition
- Formula field use cases
- Formula data types
- Formula syntax and operators
- Common formula functions
- Formula field limitations
- Roll-Up Summary Field Definition
- Supported Aggregation Functions
- Relationship Requirements
- Use Cases for Roll-Up Summary Fields
- Limitations and Constraints
- Performance and Calculation Implications
- Alternatives to Roll-Up Summary Fields
- Validation Rules Definition
- Validation Rule Components
- Formula Expression Syntax
- Error Message and Location
- Use Cases for Validation Rules
- Validation Rule Limitations
- Approval Process Definition
- Approval Process Components
- Approval Process Use Cases
- Approval Process vs. Other Automation
- Approval Process Configuration
- Approval Process Submission
- Approval Process Actions
- Approval Process Notifications
- Approval Process Reporting
- Workflow Rules
- Workflow Actions
- Workflow Rule Evaluation Criteria
- Process Builder
- Process Builder vs Workflow Rules
- Visual Workflow (Flow)
- Flow vs Process Builder vs Workflow
- Identify automation needs
- Select automation tool
- Design process flow
- Implement automation
- Test and validate automation
- Document and maintain automation
- Field update triggers
- Recursion in triggers
- Preventing infinite loops
- Impact on governor limits
- Workflow field updates and recursion
- Order of execution considerations
- Best practices for field updates
- Social features overview
- Chatter use cases
- Feeds and posts
- Groups and profiles
- Social actions and publishing
- Social customer service
- Social data and reporting
- User Interface Customization Options
- Custom Buttons
- Custom Links
- Actions
- Comparison of Buttons, Links, and Actions
- Lightning Components Overview
- Declarative vs Programmatic Options
- Lightning App Builder
- Lightning Pages
- Standard vs Custom Components
- Component Properties
- Dynamic Interactions
- Component Visibility
- Lightning Component Library
- Mobile and Lightning Experience
- Scenario-based UI selection
- Lightning Experience vs. Salesforce Classic
- Mobile UI considerations
- App Builder page design
- User interface accessibility and usability
- Report Types
- Report Formats
- Report Building Features
- Report Capabilities
- Dashboard Components
- Dashboard Building Features
- Dashboard Capabilities
- Mobile App UI Customization Overview
- Lightning App Builder for Mobile
- Mobile Navigation Menu
- Mobile Quick Actions
- Mobile Compact Layouts
- Mobile List Views
- Mobile Form Factors
- Mobile-Specific Components
- Mobile Branding and Theming
- Mobile App Settings
- Global Actions
- Object-Specific Actions
- Action Layouts
- Determining Appropriate Actions
- Optimizing Action Layouts
- Application Lifecycle Overview
- Requirements Gathering and Analysis
- Design and Architecture Considerations
- Development and Configuration Milestones
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Deployment Planning and Execution
- Post-Deployment Maintenance and Iteration
- Governance and Compliance
- Sandbox types overview
- Sandbox characteristics
- Sandbox use cases
- Sandbox refresh considerations
- Sandbox data and metadata
- Sandbox licensing and limits
- Sandbox selection criteria
- Change Set Overview
- Change Set Components
- Change Set Types
- Deployment Connections
- Creating and Uploading Change Sets
- Validating and Deploying Change Sets
- Change Set Limitations
- Best Practices for Change Sets
- Definition of unmanaged packages
- Use cases for unmanaged packages
- Installation and upgrade behavior
- Component ownership and customization
- Considerations for using unmanaged packages
- Deployment Plan Overview
- Sandbox Types and Their Uses
- Change Set Deployment
- Deployment via Metadata API
- Deployment via Ant or CLI
- Deployment via Managed Packages
- Deployment via Unlocked Packages
- Deployment Validation and Testing
- Deployment Considerations for Data
- Deployment Rollback and Error Handling
- Deployment Plan Documentation
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