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title: Avoid Using Function SObjectType.getDescribe In FLS Checks
description: "**Impact area** Performance **Severity** Low **Affected element** Apex Class ## Rule ID **SF-0199** ## Impact From API version 44 the use of the function `describeSObject()` impacts the performance. ## Remediation For FLS checks use the option `SObjectDescribeOptions.``DEFERRED` in the call to load lazily the…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/avoid-using-function-sobjecttype-getdescribe-in-fls-checks/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Avoid Using Function SObjectType.getDescribe In FLS Checks

**Impact area**

Performance

**Severity**

Low

**Affected element**

Apex Class

## Rule ID

**SF-0199**

## Impact

From API version 44 the use of the function `describeSObject()` impacts the performance.

## Remediation

For FLS checks use the option `SObjectDescribeOptions.``DEFERRED` in the call to load lazily the information.

### Time to fix

5 min