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Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam - Topic 4 Question 10 Discussion

What are two characteristics related to formulas?Choose 2 answers
A) Formulas are calculated at runtime and are not stored in the database. and C) Formulas can reference values in related objects.
B) Formulas can reference themselves.
D) Fields that are used in a formula field can be deleted or edited without editing the formula.

Salesforce Plat-Dev-201 Exam - Topic 4 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Plat-Dev-201 exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 4
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What are two characteristics related to formulas?

Choose 2 answers

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Suggested Answer: A, C

A: Formula fields are calculated at runtime based on the formula definition and are not stored in the database.

C: Formula fields can reference fields from related objects, allowing cross-object calculations.

Why not other options?

B: Formulas cannot reference themselves; doing so would result in a circular reference error.

D: If a field used in a formula field is deleted, the formula field will break, and Salesforce will prevent deletion until the formula field is updated.

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Formula Fields Documentation


by Lorrine at May 12, 2026, 06:51 AM

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Ashton
3 days ago
I think A and C are the best choices.
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Gracia
8 days ago
Yup, A) and C) are spot on!
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Leatha
13 days ago
Not sure about D). Can you really edit fields without touching the formula?
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Emerson
18 days ago
Wait, can formulas really reference themselves? That sounds risky!
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Annice
23 days ago
I agree, C) is also correct. They can reference related objects.
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Telma
29 days ago
A) is definitely true! Formulas are calculated at runtime.
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Myra
1 month ago
B) and C) are solid choices for characteristics!
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Denny
1 month ago
D) is misleading, you can't just delete fields without affecting the formula.
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Tawanna
1 month ago
Wait, can formulas really reference themselves? That seems odd.
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Ruby
2 months ago
I agree, C) is also correct!
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Micaela
2 months ago
A) is true, formulas are calculated at runtime.
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Lasandra
2 months ago
I feel like D is true too, because you can change fields without affecting the formula itself, but I need to double-check that.
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Laine
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused about B. Can formulas really reference themselves? That seems a bit tricky.
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Azzie
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think C is correct because formulas often pull data from related objects.
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Teddy
4 months ago
I think A is definitely one of the characteristics since formulas are calculated on the fly, but I'm not sure about the second one.
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