SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
A developer needs to process 2 million records asynchronously, performing complex calculations and updating parent records in batches of 2,000. Which feature should the developer implement?
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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Batch Apex
Batch Apex is designed for processing large datasets in chunks asynchronously.
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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Queueable Apex
Why it's wrong here
Queueable Apex is better for chained jobs and complex data types rather than massive 2-million record chunks.
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Batch Apex
Why this is correct
Batch Apex allows processing of millions of records using Database.Batchable and custom batch sizes up to 2,000.
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Future methods
Why it's wrong here
Future methods cannot accept complex objects and are not suited for multi-million record processing loops.
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Scheduled Apex
Why it's wrong here
Scheduled Apex is used for time-based triggers, which typically invoke Batch Apex to do the heavy lifting.
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