Salesforce Admin Certification Practice Test

What type of record actions can trigger Apex Triggers?

1. Only record creation

2. Record updates and deletions only

3. All record actions including create, update, and delete

4. Only when certain conditions are met

The correct answer is: All record actions including create, update, and delete

Apex Triggers can be fired by all record actions, which include creating, updating, and deleting records. This means that whenever an insertion, modification, or deletion occurs in the database, a trigger can be invoked to perform custom actions or implement complex business logic. By using triggers in this way, administrators and developers can automate processes, ensure data integrity, enforce business rules, and execute additional functions immediately after these fundamental operations occur on the records. Although it's important to note that triggers can also contain logic to check for specific conditions under which certain operations should proceed, the triggering action itself is not limited to those conditions. This flexibility allows for robust and dynamic handling of changes to the records.