A business user wants to automatically update a field on a record when another field changes, using only declarative tools. Which feature can be used to achieve this?

Process Builder with an Apex action

Workflow rule with a field update action

A company needs to perform a complex data transformation on records before they are saved, such as combining multiple fields into a single field with specific formatting. Which approach is most appropriate?

Use a formula field to perform the transformation.

Use an Apex trigger to perform the transformation before save.

Use a Flow to update the record after save.

Use a validation rule to perform the transformation.

A company needs to display a custom dashboard on the Salesforce homepage that shows real-time data from an external data warehouse. The data is not stored in Salesforce. What is the most appropriate approach?

Use a standard Salesforce dashboard to display the data.

Use a formula field to display the data.

Use a Lightning Web Component that calls an external API and displays the data.

Use a Flow to display the data on the homepage.

A business analyst needs to create a simple validation rule that prevents saving a record if the status field is blank. Which approach should be used?

Declarative, using a validation rule

Programmatic, using an Apex trigger

Programmatic, using a Visualforce page

Declarative, using a workflow rule

A company needs to calculate a complex discount based on multiple objects and historical data, which cannot be achieved with formula fields or workflow rules. What is the most appropriate customization approach?

Declarative, using a formula field

Declarative, using a workflow rule

Programmatic, using a custom report

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Given a Scenario, Identify the Boundaries of Declarative Customization and the Use Cases for Programmatic Customization. PLATFORM-APP-BUILDER Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
A business user wants to automatically update a field on a record when another field changes, using only declarative tools. Which feature can be used to achieve this?
Select an answer first
7application · medium
A company needs to perform a complex data transformation on records before they are saved, such as combining multiple fields into a single field with specific formatting. Which approach is most appropriate?
Select an answer first
8application · medium
A company needs to display a custom dashboard on the Salesforce homepage that shows real-time data from an external data warehouse. The data is not stored in Salesforce. What is the most appropriate approach?
Select an answer first
9foundation · easy
A business analyst needs to create a simple validation rule that prevents saving a record if the status field is blank. Which approach should be used?
Select an answer first
10foundation · easy
A company needs to calculate a complex discount based on multiple objects and historical data, which cannot be achieved with formula fields or workflow rules. What is the most appropriate customization approach?
Select an answer first

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