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# Create a Custom Object in Account Engagement

You can create custom objects in Account Engagement to sync with Salesforce custom objects. Before you create a custom object, it must exist in Salesforce.

### Required Editions

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1. Open the Custom Objects page.
    - In the Account Engagement Lightning App, select **Account Engagement Settings**, select **Object and Field Configuration**, and then select **Custom Objects**.
    - In Classic, select **Admin**, and then select **Custom Objects**.
2. Select a CRM object.
3. If necessary, edit the display name, plural display name, and display field.
4. When finished, click **Create custom object**.