SALESFORCE-PD1 Process Automation And Logic Practice Question
Which TWO criteria help a developer decide between using a Record-Triggered Flow and an Apex Trigger? (Choose two.)
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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Record-Triggered Flows provide declarative maintenance and faster build times for standard business logic.
Flow vs Apex decisions often depend on declarative preference, complexity, skill set, and architectural needs.
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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Apex Triggers cannot be deactivated without deploying code changes.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Triggers can be managed or bypassed depending on deployment, but this is not a core technical reason.
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Record-Triggered Flows provide declarative maintenance and faster build times for standard business logic.
Why this is correct
Correct. Flows offer powerful declarative capabilities.
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Record-Triggered Flows cannot run asynchronously.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Flows can run asynchronously using scheduled paths or async paths.
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Flows cannot execute before-save updates.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Flows fully support before-save updates.
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Apex Triggers are required when implementing complex recursive controls across multiple objects and external web service integrations.
Why this is correct
Correct. Complex integrations and heavy programmatic logic require Apex.
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