How can I troubleshoot and resolve the issue of “list has no rows for assignment to sObject in test class”?

209    Asked by Deepabhawana in Salesforce , Asked on Mar 5, 2024

 I am currently engaged in a particular task that is related to writing a test class for a Salesforce trigger that is supposed to handle the scenarios where a list of records is queried however it returns no results. How can I simulate the scenario where a SOQL query in the trigger returns no records, leading to the error message “ list has no rows for assignment to sObject in test class”? How can I troubleshoot and resolve this particular issue? 

Answered by Deepak Mistry

 In the context of Salesforce, You can resolve and troubleshoot the issue of “list has no rows for assignment to sObject in test class”. You would need to ensure that the query records do not exist in the test environment. Here is how you can modify this particular test setup:-


@isTest
Private class MyTriggerTest {
    @isTest
    Static void testTriggerNoRecords() {
        // Create your test records
        Account testAccount = new Account(Name = ‘Test Account’);
        Insert testAccount;
        // Ensure that there are no related records that the trigger would query for
        // For example, if the trigger updates related Contacts, do not create any related Contacts
        // Trigger the logic that queries for related records
        // Ensure that the trigger is invoked in a context where it would encounter no related records
        // This might involve manipulating the test data or mocking the trigger context
        Test.startTest();
        // Trigger your actual trigger logic here
        // For example, if your trigger updates related Contacts, update the related Contacts here
        // Ensure that the trigger runs in a context where the related records do not exist
        Test.stopTest();
        // Assert that the trigger behaves as expected in this scenario
        // For example, assert that no updates were made to related records
        // Assert any other expected behavior in response to the absence of related records
    }}

Therefore, by this way if you set up your part test data for the process of simulating the scenario where the query returns no records, you can effectively test how your particular trigger would handle this particular situation.



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Great question! The error 'list has no rows for assignment to sObject in a test class' typically occurs when a query in your test class doesn't return any records. To troubleshoot, make sure you're inserting the required test data before running your query. Using Test.startTest() and Test.stopTest() can help simulate real-world execution more accurately. At COURSEFPX, we emphasize hands-on learning and problem-solving strategies to help you tackle challenges like these with confidence!

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