SALESFORCE-PD1 Testing Debugging And Deployment Practice Question
When testing a trigger, why should you avoid hard-coding IDs?
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
✓
IDs change between orgs, causing test failures.
IDs are not consistent across environments, which causes tests to fail in deployment.
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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It violates Apex syntax rules.
Why it's wrong here
It is valid syntax but bad practice.
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It limits the test to only one record.
Why it's wrong here
It does not prevent bulk testing.
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It triggers governor limits.
Why it's wrong here
IDs do not affect governor limits.
- ✓
IDs change between orgs, causing test failures.
Why this is correct
Code should query for data or create it dynamically.
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