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Why does Salesforce automation cause unexpected recursion?
Updates trigger automation that updates the same records again. Missing recursion guards cause loops. Explicit checks prevent this.Takeaway: Automation needs recursion protection
Updates trigger automation that updates the same records again.
Missing recursion guards cause loops.
Explicit checks prevent this.
See lessTakeaway: Automation needs recursion protection
Why does Salesforce limit flexibility compared to custom systems?
Salesforce prioritizes multi-tenant stability over unlimited flexibility. Limits protect shared resources. Design must adapt to platform constraints. Working with the platform yields better results.Takeaway: Salesforce trades flexibility for reliability.
Salesforce prioritizes multi-tenant stability over unlimited flexibility. Limits protect shared resources.
Design must adapt to platform constraints.
Working with the platform yields better results.
See lessTakeaway: Salesforce trades flexibility for reliability.
Why do Salesforce error messages feel vague or unhelpful?
Salesforce error messages are designed to be generic to avoid exposing system internals. They often lack context because the root cause may span multiple layers. Debug logs usually contain more detail, but aren’t user-facing. Better fault handling improves clarity.Takeaway: Logs reveal what UI errorRead more
Salesforce error messages are designed to be generic to avoid exposing system internals. They often lack context because the root cause may span multiple layers.
Debug logs usually contain more detail, but aren’t user-facing.
Better fault handling improves clarity.
See lessTakeaway: Logs reveal what UI errors hide.
Why does Salesforce behave differently under bulk operations?
Bulk operations stress test governor limits, locking, and automation sequencing. Logic that works for one record may fail when executed hundreds of times. This reveals assumptions about data size and execution order. Designing everything as bulk-safe is essential.Takeaway: Salesforce always executesRead more
Bulk operations stress test governor limits, locking, and automation sequencing. Logic that works for one record may fail when executed hundreds of times.
This reveals assumptions about data size and execution order.
Designing everything as bulk-safe is essential.
See lessTakeaway: Salesforce always executes in bulk, even when it looks like it doesn’t.
Why does Salesforce CPU time limit get exceeded unexpectedly?
CPU limits are cumulative. Multiple small operations across triggers, Flows, and validation rules can add up quickly. Inefficient loops, recursion, and complex formulas all contribute incrementally. Reducing redundant logic and short-circuiting unnecessary work usually fixes this.Takeaway: CPU limitRead more
CPU limits are cumulative. Multiple small operations across triggers, Flows, and validation rules can add up quickly.
Inefficient loops, recursion, and complex formulas all contribute incrementally.
Reducing redundant logic and short-circuiting unnecessary work usually fixes this.
See lessTakeaway: CPU limits are about total execution cost, not single operations.