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ADM-201 Question #23: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: All records are assigned to the deactivated user until reassigned.. When a Salesforce user is deactivated, the records they own remain assigned to their deactivated user account until an administrator manually reassigns them.

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026Configuration and Setup

Question

A Salesforce user at Universal Containers has been deactivated. What will happen to the records the user owns in Salesforce?

Options

  • AAll records are automatically assigned to another user.
  • BAll records are automatically deleted.
  • CAll records are assigned to the deactivated user until reassigned.
  • DAll records are automatically assigned to the Administrator.

Explanation

When a Salesforce user is deactivated, the records they own remain assigned to their deactivated user account until an administrator manually reassigns them.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Salesforce does not automatically reassign records to another user upon deactivation, requiring a manual process to transfer ownership.
  • B. Deactivating a user prevents login but does not delete any data or records owned by that user.
  • D. Records are not automatically transferred to the Administrator upon user deactivation; ownership remains with the deactivated user.

Concept tested. User deactivation impact on record ownership

Reference. https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.users_deactivate.htm&type=5

Topics

#User Management#User Deactivation#Record Ownership#Salesforce Administration

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