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PLAT-ADMN-201 · Question #149

Which Salesforce feature allows a Platform Administrator to automate3 the routing of records to specific users for review and decision-making based on predefined criteria?

The correct answer is C. Approval Process. An Approval Process is the dedicated Salesforce feature for managing workflows that require human "review and decision-making." Unlike Assignment Rules (Option A), which simply change the owner of a record, an Approval Process locks the record to prevent further changes and…

Submitted by haru.x· Apr 18, 2026Workflow/Process Automation

Question

Which Salesforce feature allows a Platform Administrator to automate3 the routing of records to specific users for review and decision-making based on predefined criteria?

Options

  • AAssignment Rules
  • BValidation Rules
  • CApproval Process
  • DSchema Builder

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    94% (47)

Explanation

An Approval Process is the dedicated Salesforce feature for managing workflows that require human "review and decision-making." Unlike Assignment Rules (Option A), which simply change the owner of a record, an Approval Process locks the record to prevent further changes and routes a formal request to an "Approver." This approver can then choose to Approve, Reject, or Reassign the request. The process can include multiple steps, entry criteria (e.g., "only if discount > 10%"), and specific automated actions that occur once the final decision is made. Validation Rules (Option B) are used to prevent saving bad data, not for routing. Schema Builder (Option D) is a visualization tool for the data model. Therefore, when a business process requires an official "sign-off" or "decision," the Approval Process engine is the correct architectural choice.

Topics

#Approval Process#Record Routing#Process Automation#Platform Administrator

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