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How does Salesforce connect to external database?
Add an External Data Source
- From Setup, type External Data into the Quick Find text box.
- Enter OrderDB for External Data Source and name the data source OrderDB , and select Salesforce Connect: OData 2.0 as the type.
- On the next screen, click Validate and Sync.
Which two items must be configured to add an external data source to a data object?
1 Create a data object with an external data source.
How does Salesforce connect to external data systems?
You connect to external data systems by creating an external data source in Salesforce (from set up) and passing an OData (Open Data Protocol) URL to the external system. OData is a standard protocol that defines the best practices for building and consuming RESTful APIs.
Where are the external objects stored in Salesforce?
External Objects: are similar to custom objects in salesforce, But external object record data is stored outside your salesforce Organization. The Data Stored in external systems like Oracle, SAP, Heroku Postgres etc.
Do you need a URL for Salesforce connect?
Inside Salesforce Connect, you identify the end point from which you want to bring in data. Then you can reference data in real time from SAP, other Salesforce orgs, and more. All you need is a URL.
What kind of tools are used in Salesforce?
In most cases integration with Salesforce is done with middleware tools known as ETL’s, ESB or Cloud integration platforms. These tools extract data from homogeneous or heterogeneous data sources, transform the data and duplicate it in Salesforce.