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Review Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

Learning Objectives

After completing this unit, you'll be able to:

  • Describe the standard object architecture and relationship model
  • Explain how to create, edit, delete, and customize fields and page layouts on standard and custom objects and the implications of deleting fields.
  • Determine how to create and assign page layouts, record types, and business processes for standard and custom objects.
  • Practice common scenarios related to standard and custom objects.

Key Topics

This unit prepares you for the Object Manager and Lightning App Builder section of the Salesforce Platform Administrator exam, which makes up 20% of the overall exam. This section of the exam tests these topics.

  • Object architecture
  • Object relationships
  • Creating, editing, and deleting fields
  • Creating and assigning page layouts
  • Creating and assigning record types
  • Creating and assigning business processes
  • Creating custom objects

Like the previous units, this unit contains practice scenario-based questions and flashcards.

Exam Practice Questions

Ready to jump in? The sample tool below is not scored—it’s just an easy way to quiz yourself. To use it, read the scenario, then click the answer you think is correct. Some questions may have more than one correct answer. Click Submit to learn whether the answer you chose is correct or incorrect, and why. If there’s a longer explanation, click Expand button to expand the window, then click anywhere in the window to close it. When you reach the end, you can review the answers or retake the questions.

Exam Topic Flashcards

The Object Manager and Lightning App Builder section of the exam covers object relationships, creating custom objects, and creating and assigning page layouts, record types, and business processes. Use these interactive flashcards to brush up on some of the key topics you'll find on this part of the exam. 

Read the question or term on each card, then click on the card to reveal the correct answer. Click the right-facing arrow to move to the next card, and the left facing arrow to return to the previous card. 

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Congratulations. You’ve covered over 40% of the Platform Administrator Certification test material in this badge. You are well on your way. 

You’ve reviewed these sections. 

  • Configuration and setup
  • Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

Be sure to review the other two Platform Administrator Certification Prep badges. Good luck on your exam!

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