Here's a list of all known Salesforce custom field types that can be synced with Unito's 2-way integration
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For more information, please read this overview of Unito's Salesforce integration.
Unito can sync a wide range of custom objects and custom fields depending on your Salesforce instance configuration.
Supported Salesforce custom field types
Since there are an unlimited number of variations to possible implementations, this list should be considered non-exhaustive. We recommend consulting Salesforce's own documentation for a full list of custom field types that can be included in your flows.
Salesforce Custom Field Types |
Definition | One-Way? | Two-Way? |
Rules? |
Auto number | Automatically assigns a unique number to each record. | ✅ | ✅ | |
Checkbox | Lets users check a box, indicating a true or false attribute of a record. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Currency |
Lets users enter a currency amount. The system automatically formats the field as a currency amount. This formatting is useful if you export data to a spreadsheet application. |
✅ | ✅ | |
Date | Lets users enter a date or pick a date from a popup calendar. In reports, you can limit the data by specific dates using any custom date field. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Date / time | Lets users enter a date or pick a date from a popup calendar and enter a time of day. | ✅ | ✅ | |
A contact's email address | ✅ | ✅ | ||
Number |
Lets users enter any number. This number is treated as a real number and any leading zeros are removed. |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Percent |
Lets users enter a percentage number as a decimal—for example, 0.10. The system automatically converts the decimal to a percentage—for example, |
✅ | ✅ | |
Phone | A contact's phone number | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Picklist | Lets users select a single value from a list that you define. Also known as a single-select or choice field in other tools. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
String | Sequence of characters, similar to text field. Designed for shorter, structured data with specific format. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Text | Lets users enter any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols. You can set a maximum length, up to 255 characters. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Text Area | Lets users enter up to 255 characters that display on separate lines similar to a Description field. | ✅ | ✅ | |
URL |
Lets users enter up to 255 characters of any valid website address. |
✅ | ✅ |
Note: Custom fields are only available with certain Unito plans. Visit our pricing page for more information.
Salesforce documentation references
You can find more information about custom objects and fields from Salesforce's own documentation, including a list of all custom field types in SFDC.
- This is an overview of the various primitive data types used in the Salesforce API, including their definitions, usage examples, and specific considerations within the Salesforce environment.
- This is a list of additional field types supported by the Salesforce API.
- And you can find a reference guide with key details about standard Salesforce objects here.
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