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How are database tables created in Heroku connect?
When you map objects, Heroku Connect will create or update the database tables used to store data for the mapped object. Mapping tables use a lowercase version of the Salesforce object name, for example the Account Salesforce object is mapped to the account database table.
What is the latest version of Heroku connect?
New Heroku Connect add-ons default to Salesforce API version 52.0. You can specify the API version at connection creation. A mapping determines how a Salesforce object and its fields are persisted in Heroku Postgres and Salesforce. See Managing Heroku Connect Mappings and Mapping Configuration Options for more info.
What can you do with Heroku external objects?
With Heroku External Objects, you can expose app data stored in Heroku Postgres inside Salesforce for use in business processes such as service case management. You can view and update ecommerce order details, external device status, or service requests.
How is Heroku data synced with Salesforce data?
App data, product data, sensor data, customer data — any data in Heroku Postgres can be integrated into Salesforce with a simple point and click configuration. Heroku External Objects provides a new architectural option for building engagement apps that create unified customer experiences across business systems.
How do I create a mapping in Heroku?
To create a mapping: Click Create Mapping on the Mappings tab of the Heroku Connect dashboard. Use the search box to filter the list of objects that can be mapped from your Salesforce org. Click the object that you want to map. Choose the synchronization options, including choosing between a read-only or a read-write mapping.
What happens if you change a field definition in Heroku?
Heroku Connect will not immediately detect a change in the definition of a field in Salesforce, for example changing the data type or length of a field, and this may lead to synchronization errors. If you need to change a field definition you should: Edit the mapping and remove the field you will be changing.
Why does Heroku connect not update the parent object?
Changes to formula and roll-up summary fields that are driven by a change in a parent object do not update the SystemModStamp of the child object – this means that the object will not be synchronized by Heroku Connect. The Contact object defines a formula field called name_formula__c that refers to the Name field of the related Account object