Salesforce DEX-450 Exam - Topic 6 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's DEX-450 exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 6

custom picklist field, Food_Preference__c, exist on a custom object. The picklist contains the following options: 'Vegan','Kosher','No Preference'. The developer must ensure a value is populated every time a record is created or updated. What is the most efficient way to ensure a value is selected every time a record is saved?

ASet 'Use the first value in the list as the default value' as True.

BSet a validation rule to enforce a value is selected.

CMark the field as Required on the field definition.

DMark the field as Required on the object's page layout.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Olive at May 03, 2022, 11:06 AM

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Kris

6 months ago

Not sure about D, feels like a workaround.

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Tammy

6 months ago

Wait, can you really just set it as required on the layout?

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Edwin

6 months ago

A won't guarantee a selection, that's risky!

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Delmy

6 months ago

I think B could work too, but C is cleaner.

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Carey

6 months ago

C is the best option, makes it mandatory.

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Sheridan

7 months ago

I think marking it as Required on the page layout might not enforce it during updates, so I’m leaning towards the field definition option.

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Anglea

7 months ago

I feel like using the first value as a default could lead to issues if someone doesn't change it.

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Cary

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think setting a validation rule might be overkill for this scenario.

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Nelida

7 months ago

I remember we discussed that marking a field as Required in the field definition is a solid way to ensure a value is always selected.

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Alease

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording of the answers is tripping me up. Let me think this through step-by-step.

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Kaycee

7 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. Since the question mentions Kusto queries, I'm guessing the answer is a Log Analytics workspace. That would allow me to use the powerful Kusto query language to analyze the audit logs. And it should minimize administrative effort compared to setting up something like an event hub.

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