SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
An Apex trigger needs to prevent deletion of Account records that have related active Contacts. When should this check occur?
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 Delete
Before delete triggers are used to validate and prevent the deletion of records based on related criteria.
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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After Insert
Why it's wrong here
After insert runs when accounts are created, not deleted.
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After Update
Why it's wrong here
After update handles post-update processing.
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Before Insert
Why it's wrong here
Before insert runs on creation, not deletion.
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Before Delete
Why this is correct
Before delete triggers allow developers to inspect related records and call addError() to block deletion.
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