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Universal Containers (UC) wants to store product data in Salesforce, but the standard Product object does not support the more complex hierarchical structure which is currently being used in the product master system. How can UC modify the standard Product object model to support a hierarchical data structure in order to synchronize product data from the source system to Salesforce?
Suggested Answer: B
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Creating a custom lookup field on the standard Product to reference the parent record in the hierarchy is the correct way to modify the standard Product object model to support a hierarchical data structure. This allows UC to create a self-relationship on the Product object and define parent-child relationships among products.
17 comments · newest first
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Nichelle
1 month ago
D seems like overkill for this scenario. Just use lookups!
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Elsa
1 month ago
C is solid for maintaining relationships. Stronger data integrity.
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Carolynn
1 month ago
B gives a clearer view of the hierarchy. More intuitive.
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Casie
2 months ago
I feel like A simplifies the structure. Easy to manage!
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Kerrie
2 months ago
I’m not sure about D. Triggers can be complex and error-prone.
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Tomas
2 months ago
Option C could work too, especially for strict hierarchy.
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Yuriko
2 months ago
I prefer option B. It makes more sense to link to the parent.
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Della
2 months ago
I think option A is the best. It allows referencing child records easily.
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Zona
2 months ago
Wait, can we really modify the standard Product object like that?
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Alisha
3 months ago
D? Really? That seems like overkill for this situation.
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Emilio
3 months ago
C could work too, but it might complicate things.
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Kaycee
3 months ago
I think B is better for maintaining the hierarchy.
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Kenneth
3 months ago
Option A seems like a solid choice for child records.
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Janine
3 months ago
I don't think an Apex trigger is the right approach here. We need to modify the object model itself, not just sync data.
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Sherman
4 months ago
I feel like option B makes sense since we want to reference the parent record, but I’m not entirely confident about the implications of that choice.
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Nikita
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where we had to decide between lookup and master-detail relationships. I think master-detail might be more appropriate for hierarchies, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Evette
4 months ago
I think we might need to create a custom lookup field, but I'm not sure if it should reference the parent or the child.