Salesforce Certified Data Architecture Practice Test

Which recommendation could help mitigate "Lock errors" in automated processes?

1. Ask Salesforce support for additional CPU power.

2. Enable sharing recalculations.

3. Remove SOQL statements from APEX loops.

4. Enable granular locking.

The correct answer is: Enable granular locking.

Choosing to enable granular locking is an effective recommendation for mitigating "Lock errors" in automated processes. Granular locking allows for more precise management of which records are locked during transactions. Instead of locking entire objects or large sets of records, granular locking targets only the specific records that need to be updated. This reduces contention and the chance for lock errors, especially in environments where multiple transactions might be trying to access and modify the same records simultaneously. Lock errors typically arise when two or more processes attempt to update the same record at the same time, leading to conflicts. By implementing granular locking, you can significantly decrease the likelihood of these errors occurring, as it facilitates better concurrency and resource management. The other options may not directly address the issue of lock errors in the same effective manner. For instance, asking Salesforce support for additional CPU power does not address the underlying problem of data contention and locking at the record level. Enabling sharing recalculations and removing SOQL statements from APEX loops can optimize performance but do not fundamentally resolve the challenges that lead to locking issues. Thus, while they may improve the overall efficiency of processes, they wouldn’t be as effective in specifically mitigating lock errors compared to enabling granular locking.