How to Create a Custom Object in Salesforce

Quick summary

Creating a custom object in Salesforce lets you store unique business data not covered by standard objects. This step-by-step walkthrough covers accessing the Object Manager, configuring object labels, and saving your new custom object in Salesforce Setup.

Steps

1. Go to Setup in the top right corner of Salesforce.
2. In the Quick Find box, type Object Manager and select it from the results.
3. In the top right corner, click the Create button.
4. Select Custom Object from the dropdown menu.
5. Enter a Label (e.g., Project) and a Plural Label (e.g., Projects) for your new object.
6. Click Save to apply the label settings.
7. Configure additional settings such as Object Classification and Deployment Status.
8. Click Save again to finalize and create your custom object.