Overview of the data model
We step into our digital world of Salesforce. The digital realm is based on logic, on zeros and ones, ensuring that an action will trigger a reaction (unless something goes awry with the Flow, and we receive a charming red error message). It is a bit like digital karma; every action will return to you. Through our actions in the system, we can adjust the rules of digital karma. However, the rules work on certain conditions, and to meet these conditions, structure is important.
The structure of Salesforce is fairly simple. It is based on the main elements, which are the skeleton of this system, with additional elements attached to it.
So, what comprises the main elements? Let us start with objects.
On Cloudy Street, there stands a house. This house is quite ordinary – single-story, built from old (soulful) bricks, and on the door of the house, the name Salesforce is written. If we enter this house, the first thing that catches our eye will...