SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer needs to call an external web service from an Apex trigger. Why must this be done asynchronously?
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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To prevent callouts from blocking the transaction
DML operations and external callouts cannot be mixed in the same transaction; callouts require asynchronous processing.
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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To increase governor limits for DML
Why it's wrong here
Async doesn't necessarily increase DML limits.
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Because triggers are limited to 10 callouts
Why it's wrong here
Triggers do not allow synchronous callouts regardless of count.
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To prevent callouts from blocking the transaction
Why this is correct
Salesforce prevents synchronous callouts in triggers to ensure transaction integrity.
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To allow the trigger to run faster
Why it's wrong here
Asynchronous code generally adds latency.
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