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how to get object name from field name in salesforce

by Marta McKenzie PhD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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The easiest way would be to go to each object's fields information page and find these fields under the custom fields section. For standard objects: Setup ->Customize -> Object Name -> Fields For custom objects: Setup -> Create -> Objects -> Find the object name

Full Answer

How do I find the object of a field in Salesforce?

Standard objectsGo to Setup.Go to App Setup | click Customize.Locate the object the click Fields.Look for "API Name" column value in "Custom Fields & Relationships" section.

How do I identify an object in Salesforce?

To view all standard and custom objects that are available to you in your org, click the plus icon (+). To see the records for a particular object, click the record's tab. View, edit, and create records from a list.

Do all Salesforce objects have a name field?

No, you can't assume that every Sobject will have a name field. Some standard exception are Case, Contract (They have CaseNumber and ContactNumber instead of Name).

How do I search for a field name in Salesforce?

To find an object's field name in Salesforce Setup:From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Object Manager . Click Object Manager.Click on the object in the list.From the object's management settings, click on Fields & Relationships.Click the field under Field Label to find the field name.

How do you find the object name from the record id in Apex?

Execute the following snippet of code in the Developer Console to find the Object name based on the Record ID prefix: String objectName = SchemaGlobalDescribe. findObjectNameFromRecordIdPrefix('500'); System. debug(objectName);

What is a Salesforce object id?

The object id is a unique identifier in Salesforce assigned to every object. To update an object you can pass the id of the object (or an external id dependent on setup). To associate one object to another. For example, to associate a Price Book entry to a Price Book, to associate an Opportunity to an Account.

How do I query all fields of an object in Salesforce?

You can now include any of these in the field list:FIELDS(ALL) —to select all the fields of an object.FIELDS(CUSTOM) —to select all the custom fields of an object.FIELDS(STANDARD) —to select all the standard fields of an object.

What is LastModifiedById in Salesforce?

LastModifiedById fields have Defaulted on create and Filter access. Date and time when a user last modified this record. LastModifiedDate fields have Defaulted on create and Filter access. Date and time when a user or automated process (such as a trigger) last modified this record.

What is object and field in Salesforce?

Salesforce objects and fields are analogous to database tables and the table columns. Objects and fields structure data. For example, the central object in the Salesforce data model represents accounts—companies and organizations involved with your business, such as customers, partners, and competitors.

What is field name in Salesforce?

API Field Name - The name of the field, as used programatically in Apex, or any of the APIs (Rest, SOAP, Bulk, etc). Most standard fields use the same name as the label while custom fields will show '__c' at the end for the API Name.

Custom Fields in Lightning Experience

1. Go to Setup. 2. Click Object Manager. 3. Locate and click the object. 4. In the sidebar, click Fields & Relationships. 5. Locate the field label. 6. Check the 'Field Name' column name value.

Custom Object in Lightning Experience

1. Go to Setup. 2. Click Object Manager. 3. Locate the object name. 4. Check the 'API Name' column.

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