Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Certification Practice Exam

Once ownership of an Opportunity record is transferred, what will the original owner’s access be under a private sharing model?

1. Read/Write

2. Full Access

3. No Access

4. Read Only

The correct answer is: No Access

Under a private sharing model in Salesforce, when the ownership of an Opportunity record is transferred to another user, the original owner loses all access to that Opportunity record. This loss of access is a characteristic of the private sharing model, where records are not shared with other users unless explicitly granted. In this context, once the ownership is transferred, the original owner will have no visibility into the Opportunity. Their access is not retained in any form (be it read/write, full access, or read-only), highlighting the purpose of the private sharing model to restrict access to only those users who are directly involved with the record. This ensures that sensitive information associated with the Opportunity is only accessible to the new owner and others who have been given specific sharing permissions, thereby enhancing data confidentiality and control over record access.