Flow automation, sharing rules, and profile and permission set concepts tested on the Salesforce Administrator exam.
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- What are the two primary trigger types for automated flows in Salesforce?
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Record-triggered flows and schedule-triggered flows.- In a record-triggered flow, what does the 'Before Save' trigger option do?
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Executes the flow before the record is committed to the database, allowing updates to the same record without a second DML statement.- What is a subflow in Salesforce Flow?
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A reusable flow that is called by another flow to execute a specific set of actions or decisions.- Which element in Flow allows you to repeat a set of actions over a collection of records?
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Loop element.- What does the Decision element do in a Flow?
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Branches the flow logic based on conditions you define, directing the flow down different paths.- What is the maximum number of active record-triggered flows per object?
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5 flows per object (as of the current platform limit).- What is a Screen Flow in Salesforce?
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A flow that presents one or more screens to a user for input before executing actions, often used for guided processes.- What happens if a record-triggered 'Before Save' flow updates the same record that triggered it?
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The update is applied without requiring an additional DML statement or causing recursion limits to increment.- What is the primary difference between a Scheduled Flow and a Scheduled Action?
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Scheduled Flows are their own standalone automation that runs on a schedule; Scheduled Actions are older legacy workflow scheduling.- What does a Record Update action do in Flow?
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Updates one or more existing records with specified field values without needing a separate DML statement if in a Before Save context.- In Flow, what is a variable used for?
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To store data during flow execution so it can be passed between elements or used in expressions.- What is an Assignment element in Flow?
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An element that assigns or updates the value of a variable during flow execution.- What is a sharing rule in Salesforce?
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A configuration that grants users additional record access beyond their normal role-based hierarchy and record ownership.- What are the two main types of sharing rules?
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Ownership-based sharing rules and criteria-based sharing rules.- What does an ownership-based sharing rule do?
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Shares records owned by a specific user or group with another user or group based on the record owner.
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