Errors often state something failed without explaining why. Users struggle to act on these messages. I want to understand why Salesforce errors are often unclear.
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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 errors hide.