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ADM-201 · Question #324

An administrator at Universal Containers needs an automated way to delete records based on field values. What automated solution should the administrator use?

The correct answer is B. Flow Builder. To automate the deletion of records based on specific field values within Salesforce, an administrator should utilize Flow Builder, as it provides the necessary record manipulation capabilities.

Submitted by anna_se· Apr 18, 2026Workflow/Process Automation

Question

An administrator at Universal Containers needs an automated way to delete records based on field values. What automated solution should the administrator use?

Options

  • AProcess Builder
  • BFlow Builder
  • CWorkflow
  • DAutomation Studio

How the community answered

(15 responses)
  • A
    7% (1)
  • B
    87% (13)
  • C
    7% (1)

Why each option

To automate the deletion of records based on specific field values within Salesforce, an administrator should utilize Flow Builder, as it provides the necessary record manipulation capabilities.

AProcess Builder

Process Builder can automate various actions like creating or updating records and launching flows, but it does not have the capability to directly delete records.

BFlow BuilderCorrect

Flow Builder is the appropriate automation tool because it allows administrators to create complex automations, including the ability to perform DML operations such as deleting records based on defined criteria and field values, without requiring code.

CWorkflow

Workflow Rules are a legacy automation tool that can perform tasks, email alerts, and field updates, but they lack the functionality to delete records.

DAutomation Studio

Automation Studio is a tool within Salesforce Marketing Cloud for orchestrating marketing journeys and is not used for core CRM record deletion in Salesforce.

Concept tested: Salesforce automation tools (Flow Builder) for record deletion

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

Topics

#Flow Builder#Record Deletion#Automated Processes#Declarative Automation

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