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Flows execute in the context of the running user, unless explicitly set to System Context. If the user does not have access to certain objects or fields, the flow will throw a permission error during execution.

A. Correct — Missing object or field-level permissions for the flow user is a common cause of runtime errors.

Incorrect Options:

B. Person accounts are unrelated to flow execution.

C. There's no such requirement that Screen Flows need role-based access.

D. API access is not required to run a flow via the UI.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Flows run in user context by default, respecting all object and field-level permissions.”

“Ensure that the running user has access to all referenced objects and fields.”

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To update a record in the future when a specific time condition is met, the correct tool is Flow Builder, specifically using a Scheduled Path in a Record-Triggered Flow or a Scheduled Flow.

Salesforce supports:

Scheduled Paths in Record-Triggered Flows: Executes actions after a specified time has passed since a triggering event.

Scheduled Flows: Autolaunched flows that are configured to run at specific intervals or times, independent of user interaction or record changes.

Incorrect Options:

A. Approvals: Used for routing records through approval steps, not for time-based updates.

B. Process Builder: While it supports scheduled actions, Salesforce is deprecating its use in favor of Flows.

C. Workflow Rules: Time-based workflow actions are legacy and being phased out in favor of Flow.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Documents / Study Guide:

“Scheduled flows are ideal for automating tasks that must be executed at a specific future date and time.”

“Record-triggered flows can use scheduled paths to delay automation until after a defined period.”

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When a Flow encounters an unhandled error, Salesforce sends an error email to the flow owner or the last user who modified the flow. This email includes important debugging information such as:

Flow name and version

The flow element where the error occurred

The error message

The user who was running the flow, including their full name and user ID

Correct Option:

C. View the full name of the run-as user in the email — ✅ This helps identify who encountered the error and what triggered it.

Incorrect Options:

A. You cannot schedule queries from within the email.

B. You cannot directly launch a debugger from an email.

D. The email pertains only to a specific flow instance that failed.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Help – Debug Flows:

“Error emails contain the user’s name, the element that failed, and details on the error to assist in resolution.”

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The Decision element in Flow Builder allows the configuration of multiple outcomes (paths) based on logical conditions. If no conditions match, and a default outcome is configured, the flow takes that default path.

D. Correct — If conditions in all defined outcomes evaluate to false, the flow follows the default outcome if it exists.

Incorrect Options:

A. The flow does not fail automatically; it just follows the default path or ends.

B. A Screen element must be explicitly added; it is not invoked by default.

C. If there is no default outcome, the flow may stop, but this is not always ideal or recommended.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“The default outcome defines the path the flow takes if no other condition is met in the Decision element.”

“Always define a default outcome to prevent the flow from ending unexpectedly.”

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This question appears to conflate “use cases” with flow elements, but the intent is to ask what kind of conditions or logic scenarios a Decision element can evaluate. Here’s the breakdown:

A. Get Record — When used before a Decision, it provides data that can be inspected in the Decision logic.

C. Find a Matching Record — This is a use case supported by combining Get Records + Decision elements.

D. Match Record — Similar to C, this describes the scenario of checking if a record meets specific criteria.

A, C, D: Correct — These represent valid use cases where a Decision element inspects a retrieved record or value.

Incorrect Option:

B. "Find Record" is not a Salesforce term or specific action.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Use Decision elements to evaluate the output of Get Records and branch based on criteria.”

“Common use cases include checking if a matching record exists or evaluating a field’s value.”

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Salesforce provides a standard "File Upload" screen component within Flow Builder for user-interactive flows. This feature allows users to upload files during a Screen Flow, and the files are associated with a record or stored in the system, depending on configuration.

Option A (Custom Lightning Component): Unnecessary for this scenario because Salesforce provides a standard component.

Option B (Apex + Visualforce): Outdated approach; not recommended for Lightning Experience unless legacy functionality is required.

Option C (File Upload standard Screen Component): ✅ Correct. This is the native and recommended way to allow file uploads in Lightning Screen Flows.

Option D (Node.js): Not applicable within the Salesforce platform for declarative flow-based file uploads.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Documents / Study Guide:

“Use the File Upload screen component in Flow Builder to let users upload files directly in a Screen Flow.”

“This component is available in Lightning Experience and is recommended for all file upload interactions in user flows.”

You can count records in Flow by:

Using the Get Records element to retrieve all Contact records with MailingCity = "Sydney".

Using a number variable with an Assignment element to increment the count.

Alternatively, you can use a Collection Variable and use {!CollectionVariable.size} to get the total count.

C. Correct — This method allows counting records using declarative tools only (Flow), without any code.

Incorrect Options:

A. Process Builder does not support direct counting or looping logic.

B. Apex is not required; the use case can be handled declaratively.

D. "for()" loops are part of Apex and not available in Flow Builder.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Use Flow’s Get Records element to retrieve data and store it in a collection variable. Use the collection’s .size property to get the count.”

“Loops and assignment logic can be used to increment counters if needed.”

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Following best practices when building flows ensures performance, reliability, and scalability.

A. Correct — Flows should always be built and tested in a sandbox or test environment before deployment to production.

C. Correct — Performing database updates in bulk (after the flow collects all records) minimizes CPU time and DML limit issues.

D. Correct — Accessing external objects after DML operations within the same transaction can cause unexpected behavior due to external system limitations.

Incorrect Options:

B. Allowing end users to change flow structure is not a supported or recommended design pattern.

E. Although saving often is helpful, it is not documented as a core flow design best practice.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

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Salesforce recommends avoiding DML operations (such as creating or updating records) inside loops when designing flows. Performing such actions inside a loop can cause performance issues and exceed governor limits, especially if the loop iterates over a large data set.

Correct Practice:

Use the Assignment element inside the loop to collect data into a variable (like a collection).

After the loop completes, perform DML operations outside the loop using a single Update or Create Records element.

Incorrect Options:

B. Displaying data is not typically done inside loops, but it is not a best-practice concern.

C. Assigning values to variables inside a loop is acceptable.

D. Nesting another loop is discouraged, but not as problematic as performing DML operations inside a loop.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Help Documentation on Flow Best Practices:

“Avoid DML operations and SOQL queries inside a loop to prevent hitting governor limits.”

“Use collection variables and perform record operations after the loop.”

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Approval Processes are designed specifically for routing records through a series of reviewers for formal approval. In this use case, an employee’s time-off request must be routed to their manager. This is a classic example of a business requirement that is best met using an Approval Process.

An Approval Process allows you to:

Define entry criteria.

Route records to approvers.

Define approval steps and automated actions.

While Process Builder and Flow can be used to trigger the submission, the actual approval logic is handled by the Approval Process.

Incorrect Options:

A. Process Builder: Can trigger the approval process but is not the tool used to define the approval logic.

C. Workflow Rules: Do not support approval routing.

D. Flow Builder: Could be customized to mimic approval logic, but Salesforce provides a purpose-built solution: Approval Processes.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Help Documentation on Approval Processes:

“Use approval processes to automate how records are approved in Salesforce.”

“A typical use case includes time-off requests, expenses, or deal discounts.”

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