The Hidden Risks of Overusing Lookups in Salesforce
This post warns that creating too many lookup or master‑detail relationships can hurt performance and security. It explains how excessive lookups can cause record locking, data skew and slower queries, and recommends strategies like using skinny tables, avoiding master‑detail for high‑volume objects and balancing relationships to maintain scalability.
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