How many child objects can be included in custom report?
4 objects
Custom report types can include up to 4 objects in a parent-child mode, include fields from lookups to other object as well as a whole bunch of other features, let’s take a deeper look.
How many objects can you add to a custom report type?
A custom report type can contain up to 60 object references. For example, if you select the maximum limit of four object relationships for a report type, then you could select fields via lookup from an additional 56 objects.
Why is custom object not visible in report making option?
You have check for a check box in Optional Features –>Allow Reports. So please try doing that. Also a kind of possible problem is after creating the report type, some fields are missing in the report builder. This is because of custom fields have not been added to the report type. Go to Setup > Create > Report Types.
When to use custom report types in CRT?
However, with CRT you can add fields into the report from ANY related object. This is especially useful when you need to view fields that may not be needed on the object itself, but are key to reporting. If we use the example above and look at “CustomObject3”, this particular object has a lookup field to the Opportunity object.
Do you need custom reports for multiple children?
This is needed at our company – currently need to rely on too many manual workaround reports using Excel because we can’t show different child objects on the same report related by a parent record. We are also having requirements to show Opportunity with sales team and products.
Why are some fields missing in Report Builder?
Also a kind of possible problem is after creating the report type, some fields are missing in the report builder. This is because of custom fields have not been added to the report type. Go to Setup > Create > Report Types. Click on your Custom Report Type. At the bottom under Fields Available for Reports click Edit Layout.