Fields

Fields in Salesforce are similar in concept to a database column; they store the data for the object records. An object record is similar in concept to a row in a database table.

Let's take a look at standard fields and custom fields in the following sections.

Standard fields

Standard fields are predefined fields that are included as standard within the Salesforce CRM application. Standard fields cannot be deleted, but non-required standard fields can be removed from page layouts whenever necessary.

With standard fields, you can customize visual elements that are associated with the field, such as field labels and field-level help, as well as certain data definitions, such as picklist values, formatting auto-number...