Salesforce PDI Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I (SU24) Exam Practice Test

Unit tests in Salesforce are designed to test Apex code functionality and can execute certain operations within the testing context.

Option C: Generate a Visualforce PDF with getContentAsPDF

Explanation: In unit tests, you can generate a PDF from a Visualforce page using the getContentAsPDF() method. This is allowed within test methods and is a valid operation for unit testing.

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:

To ensure that the variables creditAmount and debitAmount cannot change once assigned, the final keyword should be used.

Option B: Use the final keyword and assign its value in the class constructor.

Declaring a variable as final allows it to be assigned once.

Assigning the value in the constructor is acceptable for instance variables.

Option D: Use the final keyword and assign its value when declaring the variable.

Assigning the value at declaration ensures it cannot be changed later.

Why Not Other Options:

Option A: Using static with assignment in the constructor is invalid because static variables belong to the class, not instances.

Option C: Using static and assigning in a static initializer doesn't prevent reassignment unless final is also used.

References:

Final Variables:

"You can declare instance variables as final. A final variable can only be assigned a value once, either when you declare it or in the constructor."— Apex Developer Guide: Classes, Objects, and Interfaces

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

When deploying Apex code to production, Salesforce requires that all Apex triggers have at least 1% code coverage and the overall code coverage must be at least 75%.

In this scenario:

The developer has a test class that covers 95% of the helper class.

The deployment fails because the trigger has 0% coverage.

The error message indicates that the trigger needs at least 1% coverage.

Solution:

Option A: Create a test class and methods to cover the Apex trigger.

Correct Action.

Explanation:

Write a test class that specifically tests the trigger's functionality.

Ensure that the trigger is executed within the test context.

This will increase the trigger's code coverage above the required 1%.

When a batch Apex job is timing out and not completing, the first step in troubleshooting is to check the job's status and logs in the Asynchronous Job Monitoring page. This page provides information about all asynchronous Apex jobs, including batch Apex, scheduled Apex, future methods, and queueable Apex.

Option D: Check the asynchronous job monitoring page to view the job status and logs.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

The Asynchronous Job Monitoring page (also known as the Apex Jobs page) in Salesforce Setup allows developers to see the status of all asynchronous Apex jobs.

By checking this page, the developer can see whether the batch job is still running, failed, or completed.

If the job has failed, the page provides error messages that can help identify the cause of the failure.

This is the first step to determine what is happening with the batch job.

Declarative Development refers to building applications using Salesforce's point-and-click tools without writing code. It has several characteristics:

Option C: Declarative development does not require Apex test classes.

True.

Declarative tools like Flows, Process Builder, and Validation Rules do not require Apex test classes because they are configured via the UI and not through code.

To fire an exception in Apex, the developer must use the throw statement along with an instance of the exception.

Option A: throw new ParityException();

Correct Way.

Explanation:

Creates a new instance of ParityException with no message and throws it.

Syntax is correct for throwing an exception.

Option C: throw new ParityException('parity does not match');

Correct Way.

Explanation:

Creates a new instance of ParityException with a custom message and throws it.

The exception class inherits from Exception, which allows passing a message to the constructor.

Options Not Correct:

Option B: new ParityException('parity does not match');

Incorrect.

Explanation:

This statement creates a new instance of ParityException but does not throw it.

Without the throw keyword, the exception is not fired.

Option D: new ParityException();

Incorrect.

Explanation:

Similar to Option B, this creates a new instance but does not throw it.

The exception will not affect the flow unless it is thrown.

Conclusion:

The two ways the developer can fire the exception are:

Option A: throw new ParityException();

Option C: throw new ParityException('parity does not match');

Both use the throw statement to fire the exception.

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".

Universal Containers (UC) wants to calculate the estimated ship date for an Order, which should be the date when all Order Line Items are available. The availability date is stored on each Order Line Item.

Given that the relationship between Order and Order Line Item is Master-Detail, we can leverage Roll-Up Summary Fields to perform calculations on the child records (Order Line Items) and summarize them on the parent record (Order).

Option A: Use a MAX Roll-Up Summary field on the latest availability date fields.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

Create a Roll-Up Summary Field on the Order object.

Use the MAX function to calculate the latest availability date among all related Order Line Items.

The Roll-Up Summary Field will display the maximum (latest) availability date, which represents the date when all items are available.

This date can be used as the estimated ship date for the Order since the Order can only be shipped when all items are available.

Benefits:

Declarative Solution: No code required.

Real-Time Calculation: Automatically updates when Order Line Items change.

To improve runtime performance by caching Apex call results on the client, the developer should decorate the server-side method with @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true).

@AuraEnabled(cacheable=true) Annotation:

When applied to an Apex method, it enables the method's results to be cached on the client, improving performance for subsequent calls.

This is especially effective in Lightning Web Components (LWC) and can also be used in Aura components.

"To cache method results, annotate the method with @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true). Methods annotated with cacheable=true are called cached methods."— Lightning Web Components Developer Guide: Call Apex Methods

Why Not Other Options:

A. Call the setStorable() method on the action in the JavaScript client-side code: This approach is used in Aura components but is less efficient and not considered best practice compared to using cacheable=true.

"For improved performance, use @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true) instead of action.setStorable()."— Aura Components Developer Guide: Calling Server-Side Actions

B. Set a cookie in the browser for use upon return to the page: Managing cookies for caching Apex results is not efficient and can lead to security and scalability issues.

C. Decorate the server-side method with @AuraEnabled(storable=true): There is no storable=true parameter for @AuraEnabled. The correct parameter is cacheable=true.

Best Practices:

Use @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true): This is the recommended way to cache Apex method results in Lightning components.

"Apex methods annotated with @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true) are cached on the client and shared across components."— Lightning Web Components Developer Guide: Apex Methods Cache

Conclusion: By decorating the Apex method with @AuraEnabled(cacheable=true), the developer enables client-side caching of the method's results, improving runtime performance in an efficient and recommended way.

When overriding standard buttons in Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience, different technologies are used.

Salesforce Classic:

Visualforce pages are used to override standard buttons like Edit.

Lightning Experience:

Lightning Components (Aura Components or Lightning Web Components) are used.

Option C: A Visualforce page in Salesforce Classic and a Lightning component in Lightning Experience

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

In Salesforce Classic, override the Edit button with a Visualforce page.

In Lightning Experience, use a Lightning Component to override the Edit action.

Option A: An External ID field can be used to reference an ID from another external system.

True.

Explanation:

External IDs are custom fields that have the External ID attribute selected.

They are used to store unique identifiers from external systems, allowing Salesforce to match and integrate data based on external IDs.

Option A: Specifying loading order

True.

Explanation:

The tag allows you to specify the order in which scripts are loaded by the sequence in the scripts attribute.

When comparing Lightning Web Components (LWC) with Visualforce for the View layer in the MVC paradigm, several advantages stand out.

Option A: Self-contained and reusable units of an application

Correct Advantage.

Explanation:

LWCs are built using modular components that encapsulate their own structure, style, and behavior.

Components can be reused across different parts of the application, promoting consistency and reducing development time.

This modularity allows for better maintainability and scalability.

Since Case and Defect__c have Private organization-wide defaults (OWD), users need explicit access to the parent records to access the child records in a master-detail or junction object relationship.

The Case_Defect__c is a junction object between Case and Defect__c.

Option C: Share the parent Case and Defect__c records.

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

To access a record on a junction object (Case_Defect__c), a user must have access to both parent records.

Sharing both the Case and Defect__c records with the user will grant them access to the Case_Defect__c record.

To send Opportunity values via an HTTP REST callout when a user presses a custom button in Lightning Experience:

Option B: Create a custom Visualforce quick action

Explanation:

A Visualforce page with a custom controller can perform the callout.

The Visualforce page can be added as a quick action on the Opportunity page.

When working with formula fields in Salesforce, it's important to understand their characteristics and limitations.

Option A: Formulas are calculated at runtime and are not stored in the database.

True.

Explanation:

Formula fields are calculated dynamically whenever the record is accessed.

The value is not stored in the database; instead, it is computed on-the-fly based on the formula definition.

When a Lightning component needs to execute a complex SOQL query that joins two objects, and such queries are not supported directly in Lightning components, the solution is to use an Apex controller method.

Option C: Invoke an Apex class with the method annotated as @AuraEnabled to perform the query.

Correct Approach.

Explanation:

The Lightning component can call an Apex method annotated with @AuraEnabled.

The Apex method can perform the complex SOQL query and return the results to the component.

When using the @InvocableMethod annotation in Apex, there are specific considerations to keep in mind:

Option A: Only one method using the @InvocableMethod annotation can be defined per Apex class.

True.

Explanation:

An Apex class can contain only one method annotated with @InvocableMethod.

This ensures that when the class is invoked from a flow or process, there is no ambiguity about which method to execute.

The Apex test fails in the Test Runner but succeeds in the Execute Anonymous window because the test method relies on existing data in the sandbox.

Isolation of Test Data: By default, Apex tests do not have access to pre-existing data in the organization. Tests are executed in an isolated context to ensure they are not dependent on external data, promoting reliability and repeatability.

"Apex test methods don’t have access to pre-existing data in the organization. The test methods have access to all data that they create and to changes made by other test methods (unless the @IsTest(Isolated=true) annotation is used)."— Apex Developer Guide: Isolation of Test Data from Organization Data in Unit Tests

Execute Anonymous Window: When code is run in the Execute Anonymous window, it executes in the current user's context and has access to all organization data, including existing records.

"All Apex code runs in system mode. The only exception is anonymous blocks, such as code executed using the Execute Anonymous window or the SOAP API."— Apex Developer Guide: Enforcing Object and Field Permissions

Solution: To fix the failing test, the developer should create the necessary test data within the test method or use the @IsTest(SeeAllData=true) annotation if access to existing data is absolutely necessary (though this is generally discouraged).

"If you specify @IsTest(SeeAllData=true), the test method has access to all data in the organization, but the test can be slower and less reliable because it might depend on data that changes."— Apex Developer Guide: Using the SeeAllData Annotation

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option A: While calling an @future method requires special handling in tests, it would not cause the method to pass in Execute Anonymous and fail in tests.

Option C: A syntax error would prevent the code from compiling, so it wouldn't run in either context.

Option D: Using System.runAs is only necessary when testing code that behaves differently for users with different profiles or permissions.

Conclusion: The discrepancy arises because the test method is attempting to access data that isn't available in the test context, leading to its failure in the Test Runner but success in the Execute Anonymous window.

To build a responsive application capable of responding to touch events and executed on stateful clients, the developer should use technologies that support modern web standards, responsive design, and touch interactions. The two technologies that meet these requirements are Aura Components and Lightning Web Components.

Option A: Aura Components

Explanation: Aura Components are part of the Lightning Component Framework and are designed to build dynamic web applications for mobile and desktop devices. They support responsive design and can handle touch events, making them suitable for building applications that run on stateful clients.

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 enforce that only Container__c records with a status of "Decommissioned" can be deleted, we need to prevent deletion of records unless they meet this criteria.

Possible Approaches:

Option A: Apex Trigger

Correct.

Explanation:

An Apex before delete trigger can be written to check the Status__c field of each record being deleted.

If the status is not "Decommissioned," the trigger can add an error to prevent deletion.

trigger PreventContainerDeletion on Container__c (before delete) {

for (Container__c container : Trigger.old) {

if (container.Status__c != 'Decommissioned') {

container.addError('Only decommissioned containers can be deleted.');

}

}

}

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

To prevent duplicate Order records from being created when updates come from the OMS:

Option B: Use the order number from the OMS as an external ID.

Explanation: Setting the Order Number as an External ID allows Salesforce to recognize records based on this unique identifier during upsert operations.

Option D: Ensure that the order number in the OMS is unique.

Explanation: Having a unique Order Number in the OMS ensures that each order can be accurately identified and matched in Salesforce.

Why These Actions Prevent Duplicates:

By using upsert with the External ID, the integration can update existing orders instead of creating new ones.

// Example of upsert operation using External ID

upsert orderRecord Order_Number__c;

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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.

To represent that an applicant has applied for a job when each applicant can apply to multiple jobs:

Option B: Junction object between Applicant and Job

Explanation: A many-to-many relationship in Salesforce is modeled using a junction object. The junction object would have two master-detail relationships, one to Applicant and one to Job.

Implementation:

Create a custom object, e.g., JobApplication.

Add master-detail relationships to both Applicant and Job.

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.

Option A: Developer and Developer Pro sandboxes have different storage limits.

True.

Explanation:

Developer Sandbox:

Provides 200 MB of data storage and 200 MB of file storage.

Developer Pro Sandbox:

Provides 1 GB of data storage and 1 GB of file storage.

The storage limits affect how much data you can import into these environments.

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.

To replace a JavaScript button from Salesforce Classic that creates records with prepopulated values in Lightning Experience, the developer can use:

Option A: Quick Actions

Quick Actions (Specifically, Object-Specific Actions):

Quick Actions allow users to perform actions, such as creating or updating records, from a record page or global context.

Prepopulating Fields:

You can predefine field values in Quick Actions using predefined values or by utilizing Lightning Component actions.

To override the Account's standard Edit button in Lightning Experience:

Option A: Lightning component

Explanation: In Lightning Experience, you can override standard buttons with Lightning components by implementing the appropriate interface.

Implementation:

The Lightning component must implement lightning:actionOverride interface.

Option C: In a test setup method, test data is inserted once and made available for all test methods in the test class.

True.

The @testSetup method runs once before any test methods in the class.

Test data created in this method is available to all test methods, promoting code reuse and efficiency.

To test the trigger with 200 account records with unique names using the least amount of code:

Option A: Use Test.loadData to populate data in your test methods.

Explanation: Test.loadData allows you to load test data from a static resource (CSV file) into your test method. This approach minimizes code since you don't have to write code to create each record.

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.

To notify the parent component from a child component when a button is clicked:

Option C: Create a custom event

Explanation: In Lightning Web Components, child components communicate with parent components by dispatching custom events.

Child Component:

// ChildComponent.js

handleClick() {

const nextEvent = new CustomEvent('next');

this.dispatchEvent(nextEvent);

}

Parent Component:

javascript

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// ParentComponent.js

handleNext() {

// Navigate to the next page

}

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.

To update the Timezone__c field on Account based on the Postal Code and values from PostalCodeToTimezone__c:

Option B: Account Trigger

Explanation:

An Apex trigger can query the PostalCodeToTimezone__c object and update the Timezone__c field when the Postal Code is changed.

The requirement is for service agents to gather many pieces of information when processing damaged or stolen credit cards.

Option A: Screen-based Flow

Correct Answer.

Explanation:

A Screen Flow allows developers to build guided, interactive forms that collect information from users.

Flows can have multiple screens, validation rules, and branching logic.

They can be created declaratively without code, making them efficient to implement.

Benefits:

Efficient Development: No need for code.

User-Friendly: Provides a step-by-step interface.

Maintainable: Easy to update as requirements change.

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());