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Mastering Salesforce Apex

Cross-Object
Validation
using Observer
Pattern in Apex
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Understanding the Observer
Pattern
The Observer Pattern is a behavioral design
pattern that establishes a one-to-many
dependency between objects. When the
subject changes state, all its observers are
notified and updated automatically. This
pattern is particularly useful for creating a
scalable and maintainable system where
multiple components need to stay in sync
without tight coupling.
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Scenario :
Imagine a Salesforce org for an insurance
company that manages Policies, Claims,
and Payments. When a Policy is updated,
several validations need to occur:
Claims associated with the policy might
need to be re-evaluated.
Payments schedules might need
adjustments.
Compliance checks must be re-run to
ensure regulatory adherence.
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Solution:
Implement the Observer Pattern to decouple the
validation and update processes. The Policy
object acts as the subject, and various validation
services act as observers that react to changes
in real-time.

Define the Observer Interface


Create an interface for all validation observers.
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Implement Concrete Observers
Claims Validator:

This example shows how ClaimsValidator class


has implemented the policyUpdated Method
from IPolicyObserver Interface, which will later
be invoked from Subject Class.
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Payments Scheduler
This example shows how PaymentsScheduler
class has implemented the policyUpdated
Method from IPolicyObserver Interface, which
will invoked later from Subject Class.
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Compliance Checker
This example shows how ComplianceChecker
class has implemented the policyUpdated
Method from IPolicyObserver Interface, which
will invoked later from Subject Class.
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Subject Class
The Policy object acts as the subject, and
above validation services act as observers
that react to changes in real-time. The
PolicySubject class manages observers and
notifies them upon policy updates.
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Integrate with Trigger Handler
In your trigger handler, utilize the
PolicySubject to notify observers.
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Benefits of This Approach
Loose Coupling: The Policy object is
unaware of the specific validation logic,
promoting modularity.
Ease of Maintenance: Validation rules
are encapsulated within their respective
observer classes.
Extensibility: New validation observers
can be introduced without modifying the
subject or existing observers.
Improved Data Integrity: Ensures that all
dependent objects reflect the latest state
of the Policy, maintaining consistency.
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