Troubleshooting Error: Mixed DML Exception in Salesforce
What is a Mixed DML Exception? The Mixed DML Exception occurs in Salesforce when you attempt to perform DML operations on both non-setup objects (such as Account or Contact) and setup objects (like User or Group) within a single transaction. This restriction is in place because Salesforce does not allow mixing these two types of operations to maintain data integrity. Why Are You Seeing This Error? If you encounter a Mixed DML Exception, it indicates that your code is trying to modify records from both categories in one go. This often happens in scenarios where you’re creating or updating user records while also handling other standard or custom objects. How to Avoid This Error To prevent Mixed DML Exception errors in your Salesforce development, consider the following strategies: 1. Use @future Annotation Apex class code executes synchronously, meaning it processes actions in the order they are called. To perform DML operations on Salesforce sObject records asynchronously, utilize t...