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DML operations in Flow include creating, updating, deleting, or getting records from the Salesforce database.

A. Update Records — Issues an UPDATE DML operation.

D. Create Records — Issues an INSERT DML operation.

These elements modify the Salesforce database and are subject to governor limits like the 150 DML per transaction limit.

Incorrect Options:

B. Sort Records is not an element in Salesforce Flow.

C. Share Records is not a standard Flow element; record sharing is typically handled through manual sharing or Apex.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Create Records and Update Records are flow elements that trigger DML operations.”

“DML elements are subject to governor limits and should be bulkified when inside loops.”

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To display a confirmation message or static content in a Screen Flow (such as “Your submission was successful”), the administrator should use the Display Text component.

Display Text allows admins to show formatted messages, icons, hyperlinks, or dynamic field values from the flow without allowing user input.

Incorrect Options:

A. Text: Used for capturing single-line input from the user.

C. Lookup: Used for selecting records from a related object.

D. Long Text Area: Accepts multi-line input from the user, not for display-only.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Help Documentation on Screen Components:

“Use the Display Text screen component to show confirmation messages, instructional content, or merge field values during a Screen Flow.”

rence: Salesforce Help Documentation on Screen Flow Components.

In the Spring '21 Release, Salesforce introduced a key enhancement that allows Admins and Developers to see the exact CPU time consumed by Flows and Processes. This was added to help identify automation performance bottlenecks and determine which automations are consuming excessive CPU time, which could lead to governor limit violations.

Correct Option:

B. Accurate measure of the CPU time consumption of Flows and Processes — ✅ This enhancement added a more granular breakdown in debug logs for better monitoring.

Incorrect Options:

A. No such official feature as “Stagger and Throttle plug-ins” exists.

C. "Black run-as access" is not a documented or supported Salesforce feature.

D. Optimizer evaluates usage patterns but does not measure CPU time.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Release Notes Spring ’21 - Performance Enhancements:

“In Spring ’21, debug logs now show more accurate CPU time usage of Flows and Processes.”

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Salesforce Flows can be invoked from several external or internal mechanisms:

B. LWC (Lightning Web Component) — Flows can be embedded into LWCs or invoked via the lightning-flow base component.

C. REST API — You can call autolaunched flows using the REST API via Flow Interview endpoints.

E. Apex — Flows can be called using the Flow.Interview class in Apex.

Incorrect Options:

A. Apex WSDL — Refers to legacy SOAP-based integrations with Apex classes, not Flows.

D. SOAP API — While Salesforce does offer SOAP API for many objects, flows are best invoked through REST or Apex for automation scenarios.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“You can invoke flows from Apex, REST API, Process Builder, and Lightning components.”

“The lightning-flow component in LWC allows screen flows to be embedded and executed declaratively.”

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Salesforce Flow is built using three primary components:

A. Element: These are the building blocks of logic in a flow. Examples include Assignment, Decision, Get Records, Screen, and Loop.

B. Resource: These are data holders such as variables, constants, formulas, and more that the flow uses to store and manipulate values.

E. Connector: Connectors determine the path the flow takes by linking elements together. They establish the direction of execution from one element to the next.

Incorrect Options:

C. Variables are a type of resource, not a separate building block.

D. Constants are also a resource type under the “Resource” umbrella.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Help Documentation on Flow Builder:

“Every flow consists of elements, connectors, and resources. Elements define what the flow does, resources store data, and connectors determine the path.”

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When building and using custom screen components in Salesforce Flow, there are several key considerations:

A. Correct — Custom Lightning components used in Flow run only in Lightning Runtime (not Classic).

B. Correct — Custom components can be created by developers or installed from AppExchange.

D. Correct — Screen components are only supported in Screen Flows, not Auto-Launched Flows.

Incorrect Options:

C. The "Use Lightning Components" checkbox was deprecated; it is no longer required in newer versions of Flow.

E. Visualforce is a legacy technology and not used to distribute Lightning-based Screen Flows.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Custom screen components are supported only in Screen Flows and run in Lightning Runtime.”

“You can install screen components from AppExchange or build your own using Lightning Web Components.”

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Process Builder supports multiple criteria nodes with independent action groups. If a record meets multiple criteria nodes in a single process, the system evaluates each node and executes the associated actions as applicable.

Correct Option:

C. ✅ One Process with multiple criteria nodes is optimal. Each condition can trigger its own actions independently.

Incorrect Options:

A and B. Workflow Rules cannot easily handle multiple branching conditions with independent actions.

D. Creating two processes is unnecessary overhead and adds complexity.

Reference Extract from Salesforce Help – Process Builder:

“Each process can include multiple criteria nodes and associated actions. A record can trigger multiple actions if it meets multiple criteria.”

The Get Records element is used in Flow Builder to retrieve records from the database based on specific criteria — such as finding a contact where Email = inputEmail.

C. Correct — Get Records is the declarative tool to retrieve a single record or collection from an object like Contact.

Incorrect Options:

A, B, D — These are not standard elements or terminology used in Salesforce Flow Builder.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Study Guide:

“Use the Get Records element to query Salesforce data and retrieve one or more records that meet specified conditions.”

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“Lightning Flow” is the umbrella term used by Salesforce to refer to two core declarative automation tools:

Flow Builder: The primary visual interface for creating flows of all types, such as screen flows and autolaunched flows.

Process Builder: Although being phased out, it has historically been part of the Lightning Flow suite as a tool for declarative automation based on field changes and conditions.

Incorrect Options:

A. Lightning Experience is the UI, not part of the automation toolset.

B. Approvals are not part of the Lightning Flow product family. They are a separate automation feature in Salesforce.

D. Lightning App Builder is a UI layout tool, not related to process automation.

Reference Extracts from Salesforce Process Automation Documents / Study Guide:

“Lightning Flow includes Flow Builder and Process Builder for creating automated processes.”