Introduction Flashcards
Learn basics of Salesforce
Object
Tables in the database that store a particular kind of information. These can be standard or custom.
Database
Giant spreadsheet.
App
A set of objects, fields, and other functionalities that assist with a business process.
Record
Rows in objects/ tables. The actual data associated with an object.
Field
Columns in object database tables
Org
Short for ‘organization’, a specific instance of Salesforce.
Declarative development
Development without writing code
API
Similar to a contract between two pieces of software, allowing them to connect and change information.
Metadata
Data about data.
Object Manager
Where to view standard and custom objects in your org
Setup Menu
Quick links to a collection of pages
Main Window
Where you’ll see whatever you’re working on.
Administration category
Where you manage users and data.
Platform Tools Category
Where most customization of platform tools and coding happens.
Settings Category
Where you manage company information and org security.
Identity
15-character field type, case-sensitive, automatically generated for every record. ID is in url.
System
read-only field that provide information about a record from the system.
Data Import Wizard
Allows you to import data in common standard objects, as well as custom objects.
Data Loader
Client application that can import large amounts of records, can be automated.
