Set Up the External Data Source and the External Object

Codey Outfitters has an OData 4.0 service for its inventory. The company connects its Salesforce org to the inventory by creating an external data source called Gear Inventory and creating an external object called Products.

The Products external object provides the following data.

  • Name (product name)
  • UnitPrice (current price)
  • Stock (number of items in stock)
  • OrderLimit (limit for each order)

To track changes, Codey Outfitters selects Eligible for External Change Data Capture for the Gear Inventory external data source. It then enables Track Data Changes on the Products external object.