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pooja biswas validation rule for Lead object
Hi
Please validate my understanding
In Lead object, I have custom text field say Amount, data type=Number.
I have defined a validation rule on Lead object, if Amount < 1000 then ok else throw error
Now I have created a workflow rule on lead, some criteria, then field update on Amount object.
what happens when new Lead record created if amount > 1000, my guess it should throw error.
Please validate
Thanks
Pooja
Please validate my understanding
In Lead object, I have custom text field say Amount, data type=Number.
I have defined a validation rule on Lead object, if Amount < 1000 then ok else throw error
Now I have created a workflow rule on lead, some criteria, then field update on Amount object.
what happens when new Lead record created if amount > 1000, my guess it should throw error.
Please validate
Thanks
Pooja
It won't throw an error, because the validation rule runs before the workflow rule. So when the workflow updates the amount to a value greater than 1000, the validation rule is not re-triggered again and hence it will NOT throw any error.
Check the order of execution in Salesforce in the below link. Check the point no 12 which specifically mentions that validation rules do not run again after workflow field updates.
https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_triggers_order_of_execution.htm
Kindly mark it as an answer if that resolves your query !
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It won't throw an error, because the validation rule runs before the workflow rule. So when the workflow updates the amount to a value greater than 1000, the validation rule is not re-triggered again and hence it will NOT throw any error.
Check the order of execution in Salesforce in the below link. Check the point no 12 which specifically mentions that validation rules do not run again after workflow field updates.
https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_triggers_order_of_execution.htm
Kindly mark it as an answer if that resolves your query !