Certificate Associate Exam - Back-end Developer PT7

<initialize_entity> What is it? When does it run? What is it used for?. Initialize_entity is a method that handles default values when a new instance is created. (Create, Update). initialize_entity is triggered during Create to set default values for new instances before any data entry or validation occurs.

<validate_modify> What does this method do? When is it triggered?. validate_modify is a method that helps check the validity of the information before updating or creating it. It is used in Unmanaged RAP to check business rules. validate_modify checks the validity of data during create or update and prevents incorrect data from being saved by raising messages.

<RAP action vs CRUD update> What’s the difference between a RAP custom action and the standard update operation?. A RAP action is an action implemented by the developer for a BO while a CRUD update operation is handled directly by the system. A RAP action can trigger special logic like approve or submit. A RAP action is an action implemented by the developer for a BO while a CRUD update operation is handled directly by the system. A RAP action cannot trigger special logic like approve or submit.

<determination> What is a determination used for in RAP? When does it get triggered?. A determination helps check the integrity of an information before any CRUD operation, it is triggered during the lifecycle of the object. A determination is used to perform automatic calculations or logic (like setting values) during lifecycle events such as create or update.

<modify (BIC method)> What happens in the modify method? Do you use it in managed or unmanaged behavior?. The modify method handles the custom logic in unmanaged behavior. But you cannot decide how to handle commit and consistency. In unmanaged behavior, the modify method handles the actual DB operations (insert/update/delete) and any custom save logic.