Exam Certified Data Architect topic 1 question 51 discussion

It is better to use the Bulk Api for the hard deletion. Link:https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000382207&type=1

Tricky. ABE is best answer. Toss up between C&E, with E winning out slightly. A - definitely A, because Bulk API is recommended method to hard delete LDV https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/large-data-volumes/perform-data-deletes-and-extracts B - good option, makes sense to set up criteria of what to delete vs. keep C - not a great option because involves writing code and Bulk API is definitely the preferred (easier) method D - Rest API is not great for LDV E - this is generally a good practice. this isn't a great answer, considering the ask is to delete unused records, but it's a good thing to logically consider when deleting records

Not B - We do not have any business requirements that specify that the records can be deleted after 3 years Not D - REST API is not optimized for bulk deletion.

Not C - Less efficient than the Bulk API for large-scale operations, though it can perform deletion. Not D - REST API is not optimized for bulk deletion. A - Bulk API is specifically designed for large-scale data operations, including deletions.