How to Generate Sequential Order Numbers in Salesforce?
Question: I have a requirement where orders are created by users every minute. When an order is created, it starts in the stage “Draft” and then moves through the stages “Submitted” and “Fulfilled.” I want a custom field called OrderNumber to be automatically populated in the format ABC-00001, ABC-00002, and…
How to Set “From” Address in SingleEmailMessage?
When sending emails using Salesforce’s SingleEmailMessage, many developers encounter the challenge of setting a specific “From” address. By default, Salesforce uses the email address of the user triggering the email as the “From” address. However, there are methods to override this behavior and set “From” Address in SingleEmailMessage. Let’s explore…
Running a Batch Class from a Queueable Job
Question: I am trying to call a batch process from a Queueable job, but I am getting the following error: Method does not exist or incorrect signature: void DeliveryScheduleSync_batch() from the type DeliveryScheduleSync Here is the code inside my Queueable class: And here is the beginning of my batch class:…
Understanding Salesforce Apex Batch Results Sorting
Question: While reviewing the Salesforce release updates, I noticed the update titled “Sort Apex Batch Action Results by Request Order”. I couldn’t find much information about what exactly this means. Specifically, what are Apex batch action results? How does this change affect batch operations in Apex? If possible, can you…
Why does Apex deployment fail without errors?
Question: I am trying to deploy a Salesforce package (a zip file) using the Metadata API to a production environment. The same deployment works successfully on my Developer Edition org. The code being deployed has 100% test coverage, and the deployment user has the AuthorApex permission. However, when I attempt…
Salesforce SAP Integration
Table Of Contents Salesforce SAP integration represents a strategic convergence of two leading software platforms, each dominant in its respective domain. Salesforce, widely recognized as a leader in customer relationship management (CRM), offers a comprehensive suite of services that help businesses manage customer interactions, sales processes, marketing automation, and customer…
What Rights Does the InstallHandler Ghost User Have?
Question: When a managed package with a post-install script is installed in Salesforce, the InstallHandler class runs under a special “ghost user.” What privileges does this user have? Is it associated with a documented profile? During investigation, it appears that this user has unusual properties. For example, certain objects like…
Why am I not receiving Apex emails in sandbox?
Question: I am trying to send a simple email from the anonymous window in my Salesforce sandbox, but I am not receiving any emails in my mailbox. The execution log shows email invocation 1, but nothing reaches the inbox. The same code works fine in production, and I receive emails…
Bulk REST Callouts with Queueable Apex in Salesforce
Question: We have a REST API callout implemented in Queueable Apex that fetches and updates HR information for related Contact records from an external system whenever a Contact is inserted or updated in Salesforce. The issue arises when a bulk insert or update operation occurs on Contact records, as this…
Why is “Record is read-only” Error Occurring?
When working with an after insert trigger in Salesforce, attempting to modify fields on Trigger.new will result in a “System.FinalException: Record is read-only” error. This error occurs because records in Trigger.new are immutable in after context triggers since the DML operation has already been completed. Here’s an example scenario: You…
