SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer needs to run a batch job that queries records and updates them. What is the default batch size if no optional batch size parameter is specified in Database.executeBatch()?
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Correct answer & explanation
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200
The default batch size for Database.executeBatch() is 200 records if not specified.
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200
Why this is correct
200 is the default chunk size for batch apex.
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50
Why it's wrong here
50 is smaller than the default.
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2000
Why it's wrong here
2000 is the maximum batch size, not the default.
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500
Why it's wrong here
500 is not the default batch size.
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