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Can we create master-detail relationship on custom objects?
It can be defined between custom objects or between a custom object and a standard object. However, the standard object cannot be on the detail side of a relationship with a custom object. The data related to the object appears on a related list.
How do I relate two custom objects in Salesforce?
In the custom field wizard:
- Choose Master-Detail Relationship as the field type.
- Select one of the objects to relate to your junction object. For example, select Case .
- Select a Sharing Setting option.
- For the Related List Label that will display on the page layout of the master object, do not accept the default.
How many custom detail levels can you have in a master-detail relationship?
three custom detail levels
You can have up to three custom detail levels. Standard objects can’t be on the detail side of a custom object in a master-detail relationship. An object can appear one time in multilevel master-detail relationships.
What is the maximum number of master detail relationship that can be defined in a single object?
Only up to two master detail relationships are allowed for an object. You can have only Upto three levels of custom detail levels. We can’t create a Master-detail relationship when the custom object already contains data. Each object is allowed to have one or two masters or up to 8 details.
When to use custom object in master-detail relationship?
So if you’re creating a new field on a custom object, you can do a lookup relationship or you can do a master-detail relationship. A master-detail relationship is a little unique and to me when I’m deciding on which one to use, the big criteria is do I want to roll up anything to the parent in this child-parent relationship?
Can a standard object be the Master of a custom object?
However, the standard object cannot be on the detail side of a relationship with a custom object. In addition, you cannot create a master-detail relationship in which the User or Lead objects are the master. https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api.meta/api/relationships_among_objects.htm
How to create a 1 : 1 relationship between two objects?
1:M Relationships are done with Lookup Relationship Fields. First, most cases where I want to have a 1:1 Relationship, it’s easiest just to combine both Objects into a single Object. But if you have to have two Objects with a 1:1, have each Object look up to each other.
Can a detail record be created without a master record?
A detail record cannot be created without a Master record. The permission on the detail record cannot be set. It inherits the permission from the master record. The detail record also inherits the sharing rule from master records. Both the master and detail records are automatically included in the report record types.