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INVALID_ID_FIELD, WhatId is not available for sending emails to UserIds

Introduction This error is thrown while sending email using apex if you are setting User Id in target recipient: setTargetObjectId(usr.Id) and also specifying target record id as: setWhatId(opp.Id). As per Salesforce documentation if you are passing record id in WhatId then you can only pass Contact Id in setTargetObjectId. Here is Salesforce article: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_classes_email_outbound_single.htm Workaround

How can we disable duplicate check while creating record from Apex?

apex, Salesforce

In case if you are looking to disable standard duplicate rule while creating record from apex – especially in case of integration and backend processes – we can use DMLOptions.DuplicateRuleHeader as below.

Recalculate Formula Fields Dynamically (without save)

apex, Debugging, Salesforce

From the Documentation: Recalculates all formula fields on an sObject, and sets updated field values. Rather than inserting or updating objects each time you want to test changes to your formula logic, call this method and inspect your new field values. Then make further logic changes as needed. See https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_methods_system_sobject.htm Note that this method doesn’t recalculate …

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Assigning permission set to user in apex

1 Comment / apex, Salesforce

Is it possible to assign permission setting using code? Are there any limitations to consider? YES, it’s possible as below:

How to add Apex Class Access to permission set programmatically

apex, Salesforce

In case if you are looking further, how to assign such permission sets to users automatically, here is answer: http://sfdcian.com/assigning-permission-set-to-user-in-apex/

How to change field permissions in a permission set or profile programmatically (APEX)

apex, Salesforce

UNKNOWN_EXCEPTION:portal users cannot own partner accounts

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How to Query External Object in Salesforce?

apex, Apex Code Practice, Salesforce

Introduction Query on external object is supported with some limitation. Here is Salesforce help article: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.soql_sosl.meta/soql_sosl/sforce_api_calls_soql_limits.htm Sample Query SELECT Id, Name__c, OrderNumber__c FROM ExternalOrder__x WHERE Name__c LIKE ‘%Software%’ Additional Notes