How to Lock or Unlock a Record Using Apex In Salesforce?

In this blog, you will learn how you can lock or unlock a record using apex in salesforce.

Follow below simple steps

Go to Setup

Search for Process Automation Settings

Enable record locking and unlocking in Apex checkbox and Save

Go to Setup

Open Developer Console

Go To Debug menu

Select Open Execute Anonymous Window from dropdown

String recordId ='Paste Record Id Here';

System.debug('1. Is Record Locked ? == > ' + Approval.isLocked(recordId));

Approval.lock(recordId);

System.debug('2. Is Record Locked ? == > ' + Approval.isLocked(recordId));

Approval.unlock(recordId);

System.debug('3. Is Record Locked ? == > ' + Approval.isLocked(recordId));

Click on Execute

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Date : September 29, 2022

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