SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer is writing an Apex trigger that needs to execute logic only when records are updated and a specific custom field 'Status__c' changes from 'Draft' to 'Submitted'. Which THREE elements are required to implement this check correctly? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Compare the prior status value with the new status value from Trigger.new.
Checking for field value changes across update contexts requires comparing Trigger.oldMap with Trigger.new and checking the specific context.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use the Trigger.isInsert context variable to capture the initial draft creation.
Why it's wrong here
Insert contexts do not have prior values in oldMap, so transition logic applies to updates.
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Iterate through Trigger.old instead of Trigger.new.
Why it's wrong here
Trigger.new holds the updated field values needed for comparison against oldMap.
- ✓
Compare the prior status value with the new status value from Trigger.new.
Why this is correct
Comparing old and new field values confirms whether a transition took place.
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Verify that the trigger context is either Trigger.isUpdate or check Trigger.isExecuting.
Why this is correct
Old values are only available during update contexts.
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Access the prior value using Trigger.oldMap.get(record.Id).Status__c.
Why this is correct
Trigger.oldMap provides access to the pre-update version of the sObject records.
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