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  1. Asked: December 27, 2025In:

    Why does my Salesforce Flow fail with “UNABLE_TO_LOCK_ROW” during bulk updates?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    Multiple processes are trying to update the same record at the same time. Problem Explanation Salesforce locks records during updates. When Flows, triggers, or integrations attempt concurrent updates, the database prevents conflicts by throwing a row lock error. Root Cause(s) 1. Parallel Flow intervRead more

    Multiple processes are trying to update the same record at the same time.

    Problem Explanation

    Salesforce locks records during updates. When Flows, triggers, or integrations attempt concurrent updates, the database prevents conflicts by throwing a row lock error.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. Parallel Flow interviews updating same record

    2. Batch or integration running simultaneously

    3. Parent–child record updates in loops

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Reduce record updates inside loops

    2. Move non-critical updates to scheduled paths

    3. Ensure parent records are updated once per transaction

    4. If using Apex, retry logic with Queueable Apex

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. More common in high-volume orgs

    2. Record-triggered Flows on parent objects amplify locking

    Common Mistakes to Avoid

    1. Updating the same record repeatedly

    2. Ignoring scheduled paths for heavy updates

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  2. Asked: October 22, 2025In:

    Why does my Salesforce dashboard show different data for different users?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    The dashboard runs under a specific running user context. Problem Explanation Dashboards respect the running user’s permissions and sharing, unless set to dynamic. Root Cause(s) 1. Dashboard running user mismatch 2. Private sharing model 3. Field-level security differences Step-by-Step Solution 1. ERead more

    The dashboard runs under a specific running user context.

    Problem Explanation

    Dashboards respect the running user’s permissions and sharing, unless set to dynamic.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. Dashboard running user mismatch

    2. Private sharing model

    3. Field-level security differences

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Edit dashboard properties

    2. Set running user to “Dynamic”

    3. Verify user permissions

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. Scheduled refresh uses running user

    2. Joined reports behave inconsistently

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  3. Asked: December 23, 2025In:

    Why does my Flow update fail silently without errors?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    The Flow’s update criteria doesn’t match any records. Problem Explanation Salesforce doesn’t throw errors when zero records are updated. Root Cause(s) 1. Incorrect filter logic 2. Variable mismatch 3. Null values Step-by-Step Solution 1. Debug Flow with sample records 2. Log record IDs before updateRead more

    The Flow’s update criteria doesn’t match any records.

    Problem Explanation

    Salesforce doesn’t throw errors when zero records are updated.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. Incorrect filter logic

    2. Variable mismatch

    3. Null values

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Debug Flow with sample records

    2. Log record IDs before update

    3. Add fault paths for visibility

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. Before-save flows behave differently

    2. Bulk record-triggered flows need testing

    Common Mistakes to Avoid

    1. Assuming update always succeeds

    2. Skipping debug logs

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  4. Asked: November 30, 2025In:

    Why does my LWC Apex call return empty data but works in Developer Console?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    The running user lacks record-level access. Problem Explanation LWCs run in user context, while Developer Console often runs with elevated access. Root Cause(s) 1. Missing sharing rules 2. Apex class marked with sharing 3. Field-level security restrictions Step-by-Step Solution 1. Check object and fRead more

    The running user lacks record-level access.

    Problem Explanation

    LWCs run in user context, while Developer Console often runs with elevated access.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. Missing sharing rules

    2. Apex class marked with sharing

    3. Field-level security restrictions

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Check object and field permissions

    2. Review sharing model

    3. Adjust Apex sharing if appropriate

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. System context applies only to Apex, not LWC

    2. Guest users have additional limits

    Common Mistakes to Avoid

    1. Removing sharing without justification

    2. Testing only as admin

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  5. Asked: September 29, 2025In:

    Why does my Flow fail when updating a record with “INSUFFICIENT_ACCESS_ON_CROSS_REFERENCE_ENTITY”?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    The Flow user doesn’t have access to the related record being updated. Problem Explanation Flows respect object- and record-level security unless run in system context. Root Cause(s) 1. Missing record sharing 2. Flow runs in user context 3. Lookup field references restricted record Step-by-Step SoluRead more

    The Flow user doesn’t have access to the related record being updated.

    Problem Explanation

    Flows respect object- and record-level security unless run in system context.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. Missing record sharing

    2. Flow runs in user context

    3. Lookup field references restricted record

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Open Flow settings

    2. Enable Run in System Context (without sharing)

    3. Verify sharing rules on related object

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. Screen Flows still respect field-level security

    2. Managed package objects may restrict access

    Common Mistakes to Avoid

    1. Assuming system context ignores all security

    2. Ignoring lookup object permissions

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  6. Asked: November 22, 2025In:

    How do I fix “Too many SOQL queries: 101” in an Apex trigger?

    Aman Shrivastav
    Aman Shrivastav Begginer

    Bulkify your trigger and move queries outside loops. Problem Explanation Salesforce enforces a governor limit of 100 SOQL queries per transaction. Queries inside loops multiply quickly and exceed this limit. Root Cause(s) 1. SOQL inside for loops 2. Multiple triggers on the same object 3. RecursiveRead more

    Bulkify your trigger and move queries outside loops.

    Problem Explanation

    Salesforce enforces a governor limit of 100 SOQL queries per transaction. Queries inside loops multiply quickly and exceed this limit.

    Root Cause(s)

    1. SOQL inside for loops

    2. Multiple triggers on the same object

    3. Recursive trigger execution

    Step-by-Step Solution

    1. Collect record IDs into a Set<Id>

    2. Run one SOQL query using WHERE Id IN :idSet

    3. Store results in a Map<Id, SObject>

    4. Access data from the map inside loops

    CODE SNIPPET:
    Map<Id, Account> accMap = new Map<Id, Account>(
    [SELECT Id, Name FROM Account WHERE Id IN :accIds]
    );

    Edge Cases & Variations

    1. Use Trigger.newMap in update triggers

    2. Watch for workflow or Flow-triggered recursion

    Common Mistakes to Avoid

    1. Querying per record

    2. Ignoring recursion guards

    3. Using Limits.getQueries() only for logging

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