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Difficulty: HardFlow Types and Triggers

An administrator needs to implement an automated solution on a custom object named Vendor_Evaluation__c. Whenever a Vendor_Evaluation__c record is created or updated, the system must evaluate its numerical performance score and populate a Risk_Rating__c field on the triggering record before the record is saved to the database. The solution must maximize processing speed and avoid consuming extra DML statements within the execution transaction. Which flow trigger design should the administrator implement?

  1. A Record-Triggered Flow configured for Fast Field Updates (before-save) that updates the fields on the triggering record.Answer
  2. B
    A Record-Triggered Flow configured for Actions and Related Records (after-save) that uses an Update Records element on the triggering record.
  3. C
    A Schedule-Triggered Flow executing every hour to evaluate modified Vendor Evaluation records and perform bulk updates.
  4. D
    An Autolaunchable Flow (No Trigger) called by a Process Builder process configured to execute after record creation and modification.

Answer

A Record-Triggered Flow configured for Fast Field Updates (before-save) that updates the fields on the triggering record.
Configuring a Record-Triggered Flow for Fast Field Updates (before-save) allows field values on the triggering record to be updated in memory before database commit. This approach optimizes performance and avoids extra DML statements.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the automation requirement
The requirement specifies updating fields on the exact same record that initiated the trigger prior to committing to the database.
Identifying whether changes affect the triggering record or external/related records determines the optimal flow trigger type.
2
Evaluate execution order and transaction impact
Fast Field Updates (before-save) run up to 10 times faster than after-save automations because values are modified directly in memory ($Record) before saving to the database without explicit DML calls.
Updating same-record fields before save avoids additional DML statements, database round-trips, and secondary execution order cycles.
3
Select the correct Flow configuration
Choose a Record-Triggered Flow set to Fast Field Updates.
This configuration natively supports immediate, high-performance updates on the triggering record.

Key Concept

Fast Field Updates (Before-Save Record-Triggered Flows) for Same-Record Operations
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