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How to Add Records to Child Fields in a Salesforce Master-Detail Relationship

As of Oct 24, 2023

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Q:

Can I add records to the fields of a child object that has a master-detail relationship with its parent in Salesforce?

A: Yes, you can.

Prerequisite:

When adding a record to a child object in a master-detail relationship, you need to specify which parent record the child will be associated with.


🛠️ How to Set Up

1. Obtain Parent Record ID

First, get the parent record ID. This can be done by either adding a record to the parent object or searching for the parent record in Salesforce.

2. Select the Child Object

After obtaining the parent record ID, choose the child object when adding a new record.

3. Add Record via Integrate with Apps (If using this method)

  • Prepare the required fields in the child object.

  • In an additional field, select the parent object’s field (with data type: master-detail).

  • Embed the parent record ID you retrieved in Step 1 into this extra field.

4. Add Record via Manage Database (If using this method)

  • Embed the parent record ID into the parent object’s master-detail field.

  • Specify the values for the remaining child object fields.

This approach ensures the child record is correctly associated with the parent object.

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