SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
During the Salesforce save order of execution, when are before triggers executed relative to custom validation rules?
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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Before triggers execute before custom validation rules.
Before triggers execute before custom validation rules are evaluated, allowing developers to modify field values before validation checks run.
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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Before triggers execute after custom validation rules.
Why it's wrong here
Validation rules run after before triggers to ensure the final state meets requirements.
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Before triggers execute after the record is committed to the database.
Why it's wrong here
Commit happens near the very end of the order of execution, well after before triggers.
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Before triggers execute before custom validation rules.
Why this is correct
Before triggers run prior to validation rules so values can be normalized or prepopulated.
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Before triggers execute concurrently with custom validation rules.
Why it's wrong here
The save order is sequential, not concurrent.
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