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title: Avoid Sosl Calls Within Loops
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex  Class ##  Rule ID **SF-0042** ## Impact Sosl (Salesforce object search language) queries within loops can cause governor limit exceptions. ## Remediation Remove the Sosl statements from within the loop. ### Time…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/pmd-rules/avoid-sosl-calls-within-loops/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
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# Avoid Sosl Calls Within Loops

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex  Class

##  Rule ID

**SF-0042**

## Impact

Sosl (Salesforce object search language) queries within loops can cause governor limit exceptions.

## Remediation

Remove the Sosl statements from within the loop.

### Time to fix

60 min