SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer needs to invoke an asynchronous method from a standard synchronous Apex trigger. The asynchronous method must be annotated with which keyword?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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@future
Methods intended to run asynchronously outside the current request must be annotated with @future.
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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@AuraEnabled
Why it's wrong here
@AuraEnabled exposes methods to Lightning Web Components or Aura components.
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@future
Why this is correct
The @future annotation designates a method to execute asynchronously when resources are available.
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@InvocableMethod
Why it's wrong here
@InvocableMethod exposes Apex methods to declarative tools like Flows.
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@testVisible
Why it's wrong here
@testVisible allows test methods to access private or protected members.
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