Debugging in Salesforce is not just reading logs — it’s understanding how the platform behaves behind the scenes. Most performance issues, Flow faults, and trigger failures can be diagnosed quickly when you know what to look for. Here’s a clean technical workflow for debugging Salesforce issues effectively: 1️⃣ Start With the Right Debug Log Levels Set log levels for: Apex Code → FINE Workflow → FINER Validation → FINER System → INFO This gives a complete view without overwhelming noise. 2️⃣ Identify Where the Transaction Broke Look for: FLOW_ELEMENT_ERROR SOQL_EXECUTE spikes FATAL_ERROR exceptions DML_BEGIN followed by failure EXCEPTION_THROWN Most failures occur around a specific element or a DML boundary. 3️⃣ Trace CPU Time Consumption The CPU line should be checked first, not last. Watch for: Nested loops Too many Flow Decisions Large collections Repetitive queries Subflow chaining Anything causing CPU > 10,000ms will break the transaction. 4️⃣ Check for Unselective Querie...