Data modeling with Schema Builder
Schema Builder is a mechanism that is available out of the box that provides the facility to view the existing data model and create new custom objects, custom fields, and relationship types.
As an alternative to using the Object Manager, which we used earlier in this chapter, we can add objects and fields by dragging and dropping visual elements onto a schema screen. In addition, Schema Builder allows the viewing of standard objects and the creation of custom fields within standard objects.
The features and capabilities of Schema Builder enable the following:
- Creating and deleting custom objects
- Creating and deleting custom lookup and master-detail relationship fields
- Creating and deleting custom fields
- Viewing standard objects
- Viewing standard lookup and master-detail relationship fields
- Viewing standard fields
Custom fields not available
At the time of writing, Schema Builder does not allow the creation of the following...