Sales-Con-201 Data Management Practice Question
An administrator is deleting a large volume of obsolete Lead records using Data Loader. Some deletions fail due to 'Apex CPU time limit exceeded' errors caused by cascading triggers. How should this be resolved?
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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Reduce the batch size in Data Loader and temporarily disable unnecessary triggers.
When bulk deleting records that invoke complex Apex triggers, the operation should be processed in smaller batches or triggers should be selectively disabled.
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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Increase the Salesforce API timeout limit in Company Information.
Why it's wrong here
API timeout limits cannot be adjusted by administrators to bypass CPU limits.
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Reduce the batch size in Data Loader and temporarily disable unnecessary triggers.
Why this is correct
Lowering batch size reduces the processing load per transaction, and disabling triggers prevents CPU limit exceptions.
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Convert the Leads to Contacts instead of deleting them.
Why it's wrong here
Converting leads does not delete them and leaves unnecessary data in the system.
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Switch from Data Loader to Data Import Wizard for deletions.
Why it's wrong here
Data Import Wizard does not support delete operations.
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