Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator — Question 181

Universal Containers wants to use Salesforce as part of their recruiting process. They need to track applicants and positions. Applicants should be able to apply for multiple positions. There should be a field on both the position and applicant records that sums the number of applications for each candidate.
How should an administrator define an application object to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Create master-detail fields on the application object to both the position and applicant.
• B. Create a lookup field on both the position and applicant to the application.
• C. Create lookup fields on the application object to both the position and applicant.
• D. Create a master-detail field on both the position and applicant to the application.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because using master-detail relationships allows the application object to maintain a strong relationship with both the position and applicant, which is essential for summing the number of applications. Options B and C would not provide the necessary relationship for aggregating data, while option D incorrectly suggests a master-detail on the position and applicant instead of the application.