Platform-App-Builder Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder (SU23) Questions and Answers

Schema Builder is a tool that presents a comprehensive view of all relationships in one place. It allows app builders to see how objects are connected and create new relationships. Lightning Object Creator, Object Manager, and Lightning Record Page are not tools for viewing relationships, but for creating objects, managing fields, and customizing record pages respectively.

 An app builder can go to two places to see a list of available custom Lightning components in their org:

• Lightning App Builder: This is a tool that allows an app builder to create and customize Lightning pages using drag-and-drop components. The app builder can see the list of custom Lightning components in the Custom section of the Lightning Components pane1.
• Lightning Components in Setup: This is a setup menu that allows an app builder to view, create, edit, and delete custom Lightning components in their org. The app builder can see the list of custom Lightning components in the Lightning Components section of the Setup menu2. Option A and B are not places where an app builder can see a list of custom Lightning components.

The feature that can be used to meet these requirements is two-step approval process. An approval process defines the steps and criteria for approving records. A two-step approval process requires two levels of approval before a record can be deleted. The app builder can configure an approval process for opportunities that requires sales reps to submit their delete requests for approval from their managers. Option A is incorrect because Process Builder with Submit for Approval action is not a valid feature, as Process Builder cannot submit records for approval. Option B is incorrect because Approval Process with a triggered Flow process is not a valid feature, as Approval Process cannot trigger Flow processes. Option C is incorrect because Approval Process with Time-Dependent Workflow action is not a valid feature, as Approval Process cannot use Time-Dependent Workflow actions.

The solution that the app builder should configure to meet these requirements is creating three lead record types each with its own page layout containing the relevant fields. This way, the app builder can customize the fields and sections that appear on each record type based on the source of the lead. Option B is incorrect because creating a partner community and a record type for web and trade show leads does not address the requirement of collecting information that is unique to each type of lead, as partner community users may have different fields and layouts than internal users. Option C is incorrect because creating three sections on the lead layout and instructing users to collapse the non-relevant fields does not address the requirement of collecting information that is unique to each type of lead, as users may still see or enter data in the wrong fields. Option D is incorrect because creating custom page layouts for each type of lead only containing the relevant fields does not address the requirement of collecting information that is applicable to all sources, as users may miss some common fields.

Add the standard Chatter feed component is how an app builder can add the Chatter feed to a custom object record page. According to the Salesforce documentation, “The Chatter Feed component displays updates about records in your org.” Add the standard related list component, add a custom Chatter feed component, and add the Chatter feed component from the AppExchange are not valid or necessary options.

 Formulas cannot reference child records, only parent records. This is a limitation of formulas that could be causing the issue. To include data from related child records, the app builder could use roll-up summary fields or Apex triggers instead

 Removing the Delete permission from the Shipper profile and using a permission set to remove the Delete permission are both valid ways to prevent users from deleting delivery records. Removing the delete button from the Delivery page layout will not prevent users from deleting records using other methods, such as list views or reports. Changing the organization-wide default of deliveries to Private will not affect the delete permission, but only the sharing settings.

 The two recommended solutions for the app builder to give the users appropriate access are creating a criteria based sharing rule to all opportunities with the sales operations public group and adding a permission set with ‘View All" and ‘Modify All’’ opportunity permissions enabled. A criteria based sharing rule can grant read and write access to all opportunities that meet certain criteria to a specified group of users. A permission set can grant additional object-level permissions to users without changing their profiles. Option B is incorrect because adding a manual share for all opportunities with each user on the sales operations team is not scalable or maintainable. Option D is incorrect because creating a criteria-based sharing rule to share all opportunities with the sales operations private group is redundant, as private groups are used to manually share records with individual users or other groups.

 Launch a new approval process that has automatic submission enabled as an initial submission action, and Create a new approval process that has automatic submission enabled in the entry criteria. These are correct because both options allow the deals to be automatically submitted for approval without requiring any action from the sales rep. The automatic submission can be configured either as an initial submission action or as part of the entry criteria

Approval Process is the feature that would be used to handle the requirement of signing off on major show retail deals with more than 30% discount. According to the Salesforce documentation, “An approval process automates how Salesforce records are approved in your org.” Email Alert, Field Update, and Workflow Rule are actions that can be triggered by an approval process, but they are not features for handling approvals.

The correct validation rule formula to ensure that the Scheduled Ship Date field is properly filled out before setting the Opportunity to Closed Won is:

OR(ISPICKVAL( StageName ,“Closed Won”) && ( Scheduled_Ship_Date_cCloseDate)>14,ISBLANK(Scheduled_Ship_Date_c))

This formula checks two conditions: if the StageName is Closed Won and the Scheduled Ship Date is more than 14 days after the Close Date, or if the Scheduled Ship Date is blank. If either condition is true, the validation rule will fire and prevent saving the record. The other formulas are incorrect because they either use incorrect syntax (such as “=” instead of “,” or missing parentheses) or incorrect logic (such as checking if the Scheduled Ship Date is less than 14 days after the Close Date)

When activating a Lightning page from the Lightning App Builder, three options are available:

• Assign the page to a combination of apps and profiles. This option allows users to specify which apps and profiles will see the custom Lightning page instead of the default page.
• Make the page the org default. This option makes the custom Lightning page the default for all users in the org regardless of their app or profile.
• Make the page the default homepage for specific apps. This option allows users to set different homepages for different apps in Lightning Experience. [Source]

LEFT(Account.Zip_Code_c, 5) is the correct formula to display only the first five digits of Zip Code from the parent Account. LEFT function returns the specified number of characters from the left side of a text string. Account.Zip_Code_c is the custom text field that stores the Zip Code on Account object. 5 is the number of characters to return from the left side of the Zip Code. The other options are not valid formulas or functions.

To troubleshoot the issue of a contact being unavailable for other users to see, an app builder should check the following things:

• Confirm whether Default Organization-Wide Sharing Settings provide access to the Account. This setting determines the baseline level of access that users have to each other’s records.
• Review the Contact record and ensure it is linked to an Account. Contacts that are not linked to an account are private and only visible to the owner and administrators.
• Verify the users with the issue have access to the Contact object. Users need to have at least read permission on the Contact object to view contact records. Option A and E are not relevant for troubleshooting this issue.

 Before replacing workflow rules and Apex triggers with Process Builders, the app builder should consider avoiding generating infinite loops and combining actions when possible. Infinite loops can occur when a process updates a record that causes another process to run on the same record, and so on. Combining actions can reduce the number of processes and improve performance and maintainability

The app builder should recommend a workflow rule to automate this process. A workflow rule is a type of automation tool that can execute actions based on certain criteria. In this case, the workflow rule can have a criterion that evaluates if the DoNotCall checkbox is checked on a Contact record, and then execute a field update action that sets the Phone field to null. Option A, B, and C are not automation tools that can perform this task.

Two reasons that can prevent an app builder from adding a custom component to the Lightning home page are if My Domain is not deployed, or if the component is tagged for record pages instead of home pages. My Domain must be deployed to add custom components to the page with the App Builder, as it enables Lightning components and other features. The component must be tagged for home pages in its configuration file, otherwise it will not show up in the App Builder for home pages

Send an email alert, update a related record, and create a child record are three capabilities of Process Builder that can improve productivity for the sales team. Process Builder can automate these actions based on criteria or events that occur on records or objects. Send an outbound message and delete a related record are not capabilities of Process Builder, but of other tools such as Workflow Rules or Apex.

 The app builder would enable this ability in Chatter Settings. Chatter Settings is a setup menu that allows an app builder to configure various aspects of Chatter functionality, such as feeds, groups, email notifications, and more. One of the options in Chatter Settings is Enable Approvals via Chatter, which allows users to approve or reject requests from their team via Chatter posts or comments. Option A, B, and D are not places where an app builder would enable this ability.

The best way to calculate an overdue date that is two months after a task due date is to use a formula field with the ADDMONTHS() function. This function adds a specified number of months to a date value, and returns a new date value. See [this article] for more information on formula fields.

Create a Chatter stream. This is correct because a Chatter stream allows users to follow multiple records and people in one feed, and filter the feed by selecting a stream.

The email button item will not be visible on the Lightning record page if the page layout includes the case feed component or if the email button contains JavaScript. The case feed component replaces the standard buttons on the page layout with actions in the feed. The email button item will not work if it contains JavaScript because JavaScript buttons are not supported in Lightning Experience.

The Twitter component is a standard Lightning component that can be added to mobile view Lightning pages using the Lightning App Builder. It displays a contact’s Twitter profile and recent tweets

 Global actions can be accessed anywhere actions are pages, feed and Chatter groups. This is correct because global actions are not tied to a specific object, and they can be added to any page that supports actions, such as record pages, home pages, feed pages, and Chatter groups.

Record-triggered flow is the automation tool that the app builder should use to best address all these requests of sending an email to the finance manager and creating a task for the sales manager when a new client is won. According to the Salesforce documentation, “Record-triggered flows automate processes for you. They start when a record is created or updated, or when a platform event occurs.” A record-triggered flow can perform actions such as sending an email alert or creating a record based on criteria or conditions. Screen flow, Apex, and Approval process are not automation tools that can handle all these requests.

Guided Action Flows on the record page can help service agents meet the requirement of confirming a user identity before providing support information over the phone. Guided Action Flows are a series of screens that guide agents through a predefined process, such as verifying user information, collecting case details, or resolving issues

 A geolocation field can be used to capture the coordinates of a location in latitude and longitude. This field type can also be used in reports, formulas, validation rules, and Apex

 Create a formula field on the Case object using the TEXT function. This is correct because a formula field can reference a field from a related object using dot notation, and the TEXT function can convert a picklist value to text. This way, the case record will always show the current value of the Support Level field on the account record.

The app builder should use the CASESAFEID(Id) formula to create this new field. The CASESAFEID function returns the 18-digit case-insensitive version of the record ID, which is unique for each record in Salesforce. The 18-digit record ID is useful for exporting data to external systems that require case-sensitive IDs1. Option A, C, and D are not formulas that can return the 18-digit record ID.

The common items that can be moved using a change set are custom object, Apex class, and custom field. These are metadata components that can be deployed from one environment to another using change sets. Web-to-lead and standard fields are not metadata components that can be moved using change sets.

 Sales rep B has implicit access to the Account because of the manual sharing of the Opportunity. Implicit sharing grants access to parent records when a user has access to a child record. Sales rep B was not added to the Account team, sharing set is not applicable for private sharing model, and Account was not manually shared.

Users will be unable to view the Account Interest records or the Interest records because they do not have read access to the Interest object. This is a standard behavior of Salesforce when a user does not have access to a related object.

 The best feature to use to ensure consistent case priority entry is Path. Path allows users to see key fields and guidance for each stage of a process, such as a case lifecycle. Path can also enforce data quality by making certain fields required at each stage. See [this article] for more information on Path.

TODAY() is the function that should be used to return a date for calculating the difference between today and the date a marketing communication was sent. According to the Salesforce documentation, “TODAY() returns the current date as a Date value.” DATETIMEVALUE() converts a text value into a Date/Time value. DATEVALUE() converts a Date/Time value into a Date value. NOW() returns the current Date/Time value.

The app builder should consider two things before overriding standard buttons:

• Standard buttons can be overridden with a Visualforce page. A Visualforce page is a web page that displays custom user interface elements using Visualforce markup and Apex code. A Visualforce page can be used to override a standard button and provide custom functionality or logic3.
• Standard buttons that are not available for overrides can still be hidden on page layouts. A page layout is a layout that determines how fields, related lists, and buttons are arranged on a record detail or edit page. A page layout can be used to hide a standard button that cannot be overridden by removing it from the layout4. Option A and D are not things that the app builder should consider before overriding standard buttons.

 A summary report on the opportunity object should be created to add to the account page layout. A summary report groups rows of data by common values and allows users to create charts based on aggregate values. A summary report on the opportunity object can group opportunities by stage and display a chart of all related opportunities on the account detail page.

The app builder should know that a field type change is included in the change set and that it can cause a delay in the deployment. A field type change is a change that modifies the data type of an existing field, such as changing a text field to a number field. A field type change can affect many aspects of Salesforce functionality, such as validation rules, formulas, workflows, reports, dashboards, and more. Therefore, deploying a change set that contains a field type change can take longer than usual and require more testing and verification. Option A, C, and D are not changes that can cause a delay in the deployment.

For use on the utility bar. This is correct because the component must have this tag in order to be available on the utility bar. The other tags are not relevant for this requirement.

Highlights Panel. This is correct because the highlights panel component displays key fields from a record at the top of the page, and it can be configured to show up to 10 fields.

The app builder should do three things to optimize mobile experience:

• Use Global Actions to make it easy to perform vital functionality on mobile: Global actions are actions that allow users to create records or perform tasks from anywhere in Salesforce. They are displayed in various places in Salesforce mobile app, such as action bar, action menu, or publisher. By using global actions, the app builder can make it easy for the appraisal team to perform common tasks on mobile, such as creating a new appraisal record or logging a call.
• Minimize the amount of formula fields and lookup fields to reduce page load time: Formula fields and lookup fields are types of fields that can affect the performance of Salesforce mobile app. Formula fields are fields that calculate a value based on an expression or formula. Lookup fields are fields that create a relationship between two objects and allow users to select a value from a list of records. Both types of fields can increase the page load time on mobile devices, especially if they are complex or reference many other fields. By minimizing the amount of formula fields and lookup fields, the app builder can optimize the mobile experience for the appraisal team.
• Put the most important fields in the compact layout so they are easy to find: Compact layouts are layouts that display a record’s key information at a glance. They are used in various places in Salesforce mobile app, such as record highlights, list views, related lists, and lookup dialogs. By putting the most important fields in the compact layout, the app builder can ensure that the appraisal team can easily find the information they need on mobile devices. Option B and D are not things that an app builder should do to optimize mobile experience.

Update the organization-wide defaults and create a criteria based sharing rule are two actions that an app builder should complete to implement the change of moving to a more restrictive sharing model while allowing the Sales team to access all account records with the sales record type. Updating the organization-wide defaults can set the baseline level of access for accounts, and creating a criteria based sharing rule can grant additional access based on record type. Updating the Sales profile and creating an owner-based sharing rule are not necessary or sufficient actions for this change.

The best actions to take to avoid creating duplicate leads when uploading a list of 400 leads are to utilize a Lead Matching Rule and corresponding Duplicate Rule to block newly created duplicate leads, and to upload the lead list using the import wizard and select a Matching type to prevent duplicate lead creation. The Lead Matching Rule defines the criteria for identifying duplicate leads, and the Duplicate Rule defines the actions to take when a duplicate is detected. The import wizard allows users to choose a Matching type based on the Lead Matching Rule and block or allow duplicates. Using Data Loader’s update function or enabling Duplicate Matching in the Data Management section will not prevent duplicate lead creation.

 Big objects and external objects can be used to archive historical data and reduce data storage in Salesforce, while still allowing users to access the archived data using reports, queries, and lookups. Big objects store data within Salesforce, while external objects store data outside Salesforce and integrate it with Salesforce using an external data source

 Apex. This is correct because Apex is a programming language that can perform complex logic and manipulate data in Salesforce. Apex can be used to create a trigger on the opportunity object that copies the value of the billing state from the related account record when the opportunity is created, and prevents it from being changed afterwards. The other options are not suitable for this requirement because they either cannot copy data from a related object (formula field, roll-up summary field) or cannot prevent data from being changed (workflow).

This formula concatenates the four custom fields for the Galactic Vendor’s location into a single text value, separated by commas and spaces. The formula also uses the BR function to insert a line break after the second field, creating two lines of text. Option A, B, and D are not formulas that fulfill the requirement.

 NOT(ISBLANK(Job_Accepted__c)) && ISCHANGED(Hire_Date__c) is the validation formula that the app builder should use to meet the requirement of preventing changes to Hire Date after Job Accepted is entered. This formula will return TRUE if Job Accepted is not blank and Hire Date is changed, which will display an error message and prevent saving the record. The other formulas are not correct or valid.

The app builder should use the Path feature to provide the functionality that the VP of Sales wants. The Path feature allows an app builder to create a visual representation of the stages in a business process, such as the Opportunity sales process. The app builder can also add key fields, guidance, and resources for each stage to help sales reps gather information and complete tasks4. Option A, C, and D are not features that can provide this functionality.

The best way to show Asset Inventory as a related list on Asset is to create a lookup relationship on Asset Inventory to Asset. This will allow one-to-many relationship between Asset and Asset Inventory, and display the related records on the Asset page layout.

The best solution to create a report to compare the number of support cases in each status and by priority is to use grouping. Grouping allows the app builder to summarize data by one or more fields, such as status and priority, and display them in rows and columns. Grouping also enables the app builder to use different chart types, such as stacked bar charts or matrix charts, to visualize the data. Bucket columns are not a suitable solution, as they are used to categorize data into predefined groups, such as high, medium, or low. Custom report types are not a suitable solution, as they are used to define the objects and fields available for a report, not how to display them. Filters are not a suitable solution, as they are used to limit the data shown in a report based on certain criteria, not how to compare them

To calculate summaries from child objects of a standard object, an app builder should evaluate two considerations:

• An app builder is unable to change a look up to a master-detail relationship. A lookup relationship can only be converted to a master-detail relationship if the lookup field in all records contains a value. If some records have null values, then the conversion will fail. 
• A value is required in all records of the lookup field prior to converting to a master-detail relationship. As mentioned above, a lookup field cannot have any null values before it can be converted to a master-detail relationship. Users will need to populate the lookup field with valid values for all records before attempting the conversion. 

The app builder should add the fields to the page layout on the object to ensure users can access the new object and fields. The page layout determines which fields are visible and editable on the record detail page. Option A, B, and C are not necessary for this purpose.

An indirect lookup relationship is a custom relationship between two objects that are linked by an external ID field. The external ID field must be a custom field on the parent object that has the “External ID” attribute enabled. The child object must be a standard or custom object that is on the detail side of a master-detail or lookup relationship.

 The app builder should use the Path component to meet the requirement of tracking different fields at each stage of the Opportunity sales process. The Path component is a Lightning component that displays the key fields and guidance for each stage of a standard or custom picklist field, such as the Opportunity Stage field. The app builder can configure the Path component to show the fields that need to be filled out and provide recommendations and sales strategies for each stage3. Option A, B, and C are not configuration steps that can meet this requirement.

 The best field type to use for the Planet Details field is Rich Text Area. This field type allows users to enter formatted text, images, and links. Long Text Area does not support images and links, Multi-Select Picklist does not allow text entry, and URL only allows a single web address.

The app builder should recommend utilizing the manage assignments button to assign a permission set group and additional individual permission sets to each user. This way, the app builder can assign the five consistent permission sets to all users in one permission set group, and then assign additional permission sets to higher-level staff as needed. Option B is incorrect because it will not account for the varying levels of support staff and their different permission sets. Option C is incorrect because the Data Import Wizard cannot be used to assign permission sets or permission set groups to users. Option D is incorrect because the Data Loader cannot be used to assign permission set groups to users.

All profiles will get access to the new field by default when it is created using Schema Builder. The app builder can modify the field-level security settings later to restrict access for certain profiles. Standard profiles, no profiles, and internal profiles are not correct options.

The app builder should use Web-to-Case to enable visitors to the website to open cases. Web-to-Case is a feature that allows users to create an HTML form that can be embedded into a public-facing website. When visitors fill out and submit the form, a new case is automatically created in Salesforce with the information from the form fields. Web-to-Case can also assign cases to queues or users based on predefined rules and criteria. Outbound message is not a valid tool, as it does not enable visitors to open cases. An outbound message is a type of workflow action that sends a secure XML message to a designated endpoint URL when a record meets certain criteria. An outbound message can be used to integrate Salesforce with external systems or applications. Screen flow is not a valid tool, as it does not enable visitors to open cases from a public-facing website. A screen flow is a type of flow that allows users to create an interactive guided process that can collect, display, and update data from multiple objects within Salesforce. A screen flow can be embedded into Lightning pages or Visualforce pages, but it cannot be exposed to unauthenticated users on a public website. Email-to-Case is not a valid tool, as it does not enable visitors to open cases from a website. Email-to-Case is a feature that allows users to create cases from email messages sent to a specific email address. Email-to-Case can also capture email attachments and thread information and associate them with the case.

To display the actions on the Lightning record page, two components could be included on the layout:

• Highlights panel: The highlights panel displays key information and actions for a record based on the compact layout. Users can see and perform actions such as edit, clone, delete, follow, etc. from the highlights panel. [Source]
• Activities: The activities component displays tasks and events related to a record. Users can also create new tasks and events, log calls, send emails, and view past activities from this component. 

The category that handles bug fixes and simple changes is minor. A minor release is a type of release that introduces small enhancements or fixes to existing functionality, such as correcting spelling errors or improving performance. A minor release usually has a low impact on users and does not require extensive testing or training. A patch release is a type of release that addresses critical issues or defects that affect the functionality or security of an application, such as fixing broken links or resolving vulnerabilities. A patch release usually has a high impact on users and requires immediate deployment. A major release is a type of release that introduces new functionality or features to an application, such as adding new objects or components or changing business processes. A major release usually has a high impact on users and requires extensive testing and training. A rollback is not a type of release, but an action that reverses a release that has been deployed to an environment, such as undoing changes or restoring previous versions. A rollback may be necessary if a release causes errors or issues that affect the functionality or performance of an application.

Set the Organization-Wide Default to Private for accounts and create criteria-based sharing rules for each marketing team are the actions that can accomplish the requirement of restricting access to accounts based on region and role. Setting the Organization-Wide Default to Private will limit access to accounts to only owners and administrators. Creating criteria-based sharing rules will grant additional access to accounts based on region for each marketing team. Creating an Inside Sales Team profile with the “View All” setting for accounts will grant access to all accounts for the inside sales team. Update the Sales profile, update the organization-wide defaults to Public for accounts, create profiles for each marketing team, create permission sets for each marketing team, and create an Inside Sales Team role are not necessary or sufficient actions for this requirement.

 Marking stage dependent fields as required on the Opportunity page layout is a good solution to improve efficiency and data quality, as it ensures that users enter the necessary information for each stage of the sales process. Adding a Path component with fields and instructions aligning to stages on the Opportunity is another good solution to improve efficiency and collaboration, as it provides guidance and best practices for users to move the Opportunity along the sales cycle. Using two Tabs components to separate record information from activities may not be an optimal solution, as it may reduce the visibility and accessibility of important data. Setting up an approval process requiring manager consent at each stage of the Opportunity may not be a feasible solution, as it may introduce unnecessary delays and complexity in the sales process

To start tracking how many shoe subscriptions have been sold for each shoe catalog, a roll-up summary field should be created. A roll-up summary field calculates values from related records on a master-detail relationship. It can count, sum, min, or max numeric values from child records on a parent record. 

Public group is the best option to route the approval request for overnight shipments. Public groups can include users, roles, or other groups. Queues are used to assign ownership of records to a group of users, not for approval processes. Hierarchy field and role are not flexible enough to include only the department members.

The opportunity standard fields that are available to be configured directly are Stage, Lead Source, and Type. These fields can be modified by editing their picklist values, adding or removing values, or changing their default values. Option A is incorrect because Forecast Category is not a standard field on the opportunity object, but rather a system field that is automatically derived from the Stage field.

AppExchange is a marketplace where app builders can find prebuilt resources to help with migration and adoption projects. AppExchange offers apps, components, solutions, and consulting services that can assist with moving from Classic to Lightning Experience. Import Wizard, Lightning Object Creator, and Flow Builder are not sources of prebuilt resources, but tools for data import, object creation, and automation respectively.