SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question

A developer is writing a script to update a large number of records. To avoid hitting the execution time limit, what is the recommended approach?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Use GlideRecord with setLimit and a loop to process in batches.

Processing records in batches using setLimit and a loop prevents long-running scripts and allows the system to handle the load efficiently.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Use a single GlideRecord update with setWorkflow(false).
Why it's wrong here
This does not address the time limit; it only disables workflow.
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Use GlideRecord with setLimit and a loop to process in batches.
Why this is correct
Correct: Batching prevents hitting the script timeout.
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Use a scheduled job to run the script asynchronously.
Why it's wrong here
While asynchronous, the job itself also has a time limit and needs batching.
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Use a business rule to trigger the update on save.
Why it's wrong here
Business rules are synchronous and may also hit time limits.

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