What is the maximum number of records that Batch Apex can handle in one execution?

Batch Apex is specifically designed to process large volumes of data in Salesforce by breaking the work into manageable chunks. One of its key features is the ability to handle a substantial number of records in a single execution. The upper limit for records that Batch Apex can process in one execution is indeed 50 million.

This capability allows organizations to efficiently handle vast datasets, enabling them to execute complex processing tasks such as data migrations, aggregation, or any large-scale data manipulation without hitting governor limits. Understanding this limit is critical for architects and developers when designing solutions that involve large volumes of data, as it ensures that they can optimize their Batch Apex jobs to run effectively and efficiently.

Having a clear grasp of how Batch Apex works and its limitations plays a crucial role in Salesforce data management strategies, especially in educational institutions and organizations that use Salesforce Education Cloud, aligning data processing capabilities with their operational needs.