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SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question

An enterprise application requires real-time integration where outgoing callouts must be triggered from an Apex trigger. What architectural pattern must the developer use?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

Future method annotated with @future(callout=true) invoked from an after trigger.

Triggers cannot make direct synchronous callouts, so they must invoke an asynchronous mechanism like a future method with callout=true.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Batch Apex execute method without queueing.

    Why it's wrong here

    Batch Apex is not triggered in real-time by individual record saves.

  • Direct synchronous HTTP callout inside the before insert trigger.

    Why it's wrong here

    Synchronous callouts from triggers are strictly prohibited and throw an exception.

  • Validation rule containing an endpoint URL.

    Why it's wrong here

    Validation rules cannot perform web service callouts.

  • Future method annotated with @future(callout=true) invoked from an after trigger.

    Why this is correct

    Asynchronous future methods with callout=true allow web service requests from triggers safely.

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