Process Automation Flashcards

Which element in a Flow allows you to iterate over a collection of records one at a time?

Answer: Loop

The Loop element iterates through a collection variable, processing each item individually within the Flow.

A Validation Rule uses the ISPICKVAL function. What does this function check?

Answer: Whether a picklist field equals a specific value

ISPICKVAL checks whether a picklist field's value equals a specified string value, returning TRUE or FALSE.

When configuring a Flow to send an outbound message to an external system, which element should you use?

Answer: Apex Action

An Apex Action in Flow invokes an Apex class, which can be written to make HTTP callouts to external systems when native callout actions are insufficient.

What happens to pending scheduled actions in a Workflow Rule if the record is updated and no longer meets the rule criteria?

Answer: Scheduled actions are cancelled if the record no longer meets the criteria

If 'Evaluate the rule when a record is created, and any time it's edited to subsequently meet criteria' is set, pending scheduled actions are cancelled when the record no longer qualifies.

Which of the following is a valid use case for an Autolaunched Flow (No UI)?

Answer: Being called by a Process Builder or invoked via Apex

Autolaunched Flows have no user interface and are designed to be triggered by other automation tools like Process Builder, Apex, or other Flows.

A Flow has a fault path configured on a Create Records element. When will the fault path execute?

Answer: When an unhandled error occurs during the DML operation

Fault paths in Flow execute when an unhandled exception occurs in an element, such as a DML failure, allowing graceful error handling.

In Salesforce, which automation tool runs BEFORE a record is saved to the database and can prevent saving by throwing a custom error?

Answer: Validation Rule

Validation Rules are evaluated before saving a record and can block the save operation by displaying a custom error message when conditions are met.