Skip to content
Namaste Salesforce Namaste Salesforce
Data Model Basics

Objects, fields and records

The spreadsheet analogy that makes the whole data model click.

Data Model Basics Article 1 min

Think spreadsheets, briefly.

The mapping

  • Object = a table (e.g. Account, Contact)
  • Field = a column (e.g. Phone, Industry)
  • Record = a row (one actual account)

Standard objects ship with Salesforce; custom objects are ones you build.

Questions & discussion

Book this slot for your brand