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Salesforce Glossary
A plain-language reference for Salesforce admins and users. Definitions of key Salesforce terms, objects, and concepts — with practical examples.
C
A Salesforce database table created by an admin to store data not covered by standard objects.
E
A custom field used to match external records with Salesforce records during data imports.
F
A read-only Salesforce field that calculates its value from a formula expression, updated in real time whenever a record is viewed.
J
A Salesforce custom object with two Master-Detail relationships, used to model a many-to-many connection between two other objects.
L
A non-dependant Salesforce relationship where the child record can exist without its parent. Deleting the parent clears the lookup, not the child.
M
A tightly coupled Salesforce relationship where the child record cannot exist without its parent. Supports cascade delete and roll-up summary fields.
O
A Salesforce database table that stores business data - rows are records, columns are fields. Comes in standard and custom types.
P
Grants users access to specific Salesforce features without changing their profile.
Defines what a user can see and do in Salesforce: object access, field visibility, and app permissions.
V
A formula-based rule that prevents saving a record if specific conditions are not met.
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