Self Reference From Trigger
SELF_REFERENCE_FROM_TRIGGER
This error occurs when a trigger tries to update the same record that triggered it, creating a recursive loop that Salesforce prevents.
Common Causes
- •Trigger updates the same record that fired it
- •Recursive trigger execution
- •Workflow field update triggers another workflow
- •Process Builder updating triggering record
Traditional Troubleshooting
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Add recursion prevention flags
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Check if record was already updated
3
Use static variables to prevent recursion
4
Review trigger logic for self-updates
5
Separate trigger logic from update logic
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