How to fix insufficient access rights error?
Question: I am encountering the following error: INSUFFICIENT_ACCESS_ON_CROSS_REFERENCE_ENTITY, insufficient access rights on cross-reference id: [] The scenario involves inserting an Opportunity and its related Opportunity Line Item from a Visualforce page using an Apex controller. When logged in as a user with the “Authenticated Website” license, the error occurs. However,…
How to Style Inner Elements of Standard LWC Components?
Question How can we target inner elements of standard Lightning Web Components with CSS? Answer In LWC, styles are scoped to the component itself, which makes it difficult to style inner elements of standard Lightning Web Components like lightning-textarea. This is because LWC uses Shadow DOM-like encapsulation to prevent styles…
Why is Schema.describeSObjects Slower Than Schema.getGlobalDescribe?
Question I wanted to reconfigure my code to use the newer Schema.describeSObjects(types) method, expecting it to be faster than the older Schema.getGlobalDescribe approach. However, after testing, I found that Schema.describeSObjects is significantly slower. Here’s the code I used for comparison: New DescribeSObjects Method: Old GetGlobalDescribe Method: Over five runs, the…
How to Create Transaction Security Policy via API?
Question: I am trying to create a Transaction Security Policy using the Tooling API in Salesforce but am struggling to get the JSON content right. I’ve tried multiple variations, but each results in an error. For example, when I include the eventName field, I get a FIELD_INTEGRITY_EXCEPTION error. When I…
How Can I Troubleshoot DataKit Connect API Deployment Issues?
When working with DataKit Connect API to deploy DataKit components, encountering errors or unexpected behavior can be frustrating. It’s crucial to understand the steps and tools available to troubleshoot deployment issues, especially when errors like UNKNOWN_EXCEPTION occur or when deployment statuses like “Waiting” are returned. This additional content provides further…
Can I Dynamically Change the Scale of a Currency Field?
Question: I have a custom field of type currency in Salesforce, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to dynamically adjust the scale based on the desired precision. Specifically, I would like to use the same field for values with varying decimal places, such as $1 (scale of 0), $1.1 (scale…
Detecting Salesforce1 vs. Desktop in Visualforce Pages:
When developing Visualforce pages that are used both on Salesforce1 (the mobile app) and desktop browsers, it’s often necessary to adjust the UI or behavior based on the platform. This is commonly needed to enhance user experience by showing or hiding elements like buttons or modifying layout and style for…
ISBLANK vs ISNULL?
Question: What are the differences between ISBLANK and ISNULL in Salesforce? While ISNULL is said to work on text fields, are there specific use cases for each? Which one should be used in formulas and Apex? Answer: The distinction between ISBLANK and ISNULL depends on where they are used and…
Why does RecordTypeId appear in SOQL results?
Question: When I run the following Apex script in the Developer Console: The debug log includes the RecordTypeId field, even though it wasn’t explicitly queried: However, if I run the same query in the Query Editor, the RecordTypeId column is not shown in the results. Is this behavior intentional? If…
How Do I Debug My Lightning Component?
Question: Debugging Lightning Components can be tricky for many developers, especially those new to Salesforce Lightning. While there are resources available, they often lack a consolidated, step-by-step guide to effectively debug Lightning Components. What are the best practices, tools, and techniques to debug Lightning Components? How can developers use these…
