Objects, fields, and records
Just as the body consists of cells, Salesforce is also a collection of various elements. Some are larger, others significantly smaller, but each of them holds great significance. In this section, we will discuss objects, fields, and records. With these components, an administrator can create a unique tool with all the conveniences. Let us begin.
Objects in Salesforce
Objects in Salesforce are fundamental elements, without which Salesforce could not exist. For how could you find, for example, Contacts among thousands of records of one kind that are not grouped in any way? It is a bit like buying chips – with no specified flavor, just chips, and hoping to pick out the paprika-flavored ones. Would there be a guarantee you would pick it out the first time? Not necessarily. That is why Salesforce designed its structure resembling its prototype, Excel.
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