The admin at Cloud Kicks wants to update the Account with the number of records on a custom object. How should the administrator fulfill this requirement?

Creating a Flow is the most effective way to fulfill the requirement of updating the Account with the number of records on a custom object. Flows in Salesforce provide a powerful automation tool that allows administrators to build logic and automate processes with a visual interface.

In this scenario, a Flow can be designed to count the records in the custom object associated with the Account. The Flow can gather the necessary data, perform the calculation, and then update the Account record with that count. This approach offers a degree of flexibility and control, allowing for complex logic and multiple steps if needed.

Additionally, Flows can work in real-time or can be designed to run in the background (as Scheduled Flows), making it adaptable to different business needs. This capability makes it well suited to scenarios that require updating records based on dynamic data.

Though Workflow Rules, Processes, and Formulas also have their strengths, they may not provide the same level of control or complexity that a Flow offers for this particular requirement. Workflows are limited in their actions and might not be able to handle the counting of records directly within their framework. Processes can automate actions but may lack the nuanced capabilities of Flow. Formulas are primarily used for deriving values at the time of record creation or update but