SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
Which TWO actions are valid best practices when writing robust Batch Apex classes to adhere to governor limits and maintain data integrity? Choose 2 options.
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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Implement Database.Stateful only when it is necessary to maintain state across transaction chunks.
Batch Apex classes should utilize Database.getQueryLocator for large datasets to avoid heap size limits, and stateful tracking should be minimized unless specifically required to track aggregate metrics across batches.
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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Call external web service callouts synchronously for every single record inside the execute method without batching.
Why it's wrong here
Callouts require Database.AllowsCallouts and must respect callout limits per transaction.
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Query all related child records in the start method without considering heap size limits.
Why it's wrong here
Querying too many related records or large fields can still cause heap size issues in the start method.
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Hardcode record type IDs inside the execute method to save SOQL queries.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding IDs is a bad practice; Schema methods or Custom Metadata Types should be used instead.
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Implement Database.Stateful only when it is necessary to maintain state across transaction chunks.
Why this is correct
Database.Stateful preserves member variable values across transactions, but should only be used when necessary as it impacts performance and memory.
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Use Database.getQueryLocator in the start method when processing millions of records to efficiently manage query limits.
Why this is correct
Database.getQueryLocator allows processing up to 50 million records by querying chunks via an iterator.
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