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Entity Is Deleted

ENTITY_IS_DELETED

This error occurs when trying to access or reference a record that has been deleted, typically in a lookup or master-detail relationship.

Common Causes

  • •Referenced record was deleted
  • •Cascade delete removed parent record
  • •Record in recycle bin
  • •Trying to undelete a permanently deleted record

Traditional Troubleshooting

1

Check if the record exists

2

Restore from recycle bin if possible

3

Update the lookup field to a valid record

4

Verify cascade delete rules

5

Check record deletion history

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Error 'ENTITY_IS_DELETED' when accessing Opportunity. Check if the related Account was deleted and restore if needed.

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“Apex error ‘FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION’ on saving Opportunity — identify which validation rule fired and why.”

FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION
Object: Opportunity
Action: Save record
Root Cause
Rule: Require_Amount
Amount must be > 0 when Stage ≠ Prospecting
Set Amount > 0 or change Stage to Prospecting
1 validation rule identified

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