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# Considerations for Salesforce Connect OData Adapters

Understand the special behaviors, limits, and recommendations for using the OData 2.0, 4.0, and 4.01 adapters for Salesforce Connect.

### Required Editions

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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience (not for high-data-volume
            external objects)</td>

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            <p>Available in: <strong>Developer</strong> Edition</p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Available for an extra cost
              in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, and <strong>Unlimited</strong>
              Editions</p>
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Also review the considerations that apply to all Salesforce Connect adapters.

- **[Lightning Experience Considerations for Salesforce Connect OData Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_lex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Users can access external objects from the Lightning Experience app. But some requirements and special behaviors apply when the external data is accessed via the OData 2.0, 4.0, or 4.01 adapter for Salesforce Connect.
- **[Writable External Objects Considerations for Salesforce Connect OData Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_writable_external_objects.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Some special behaviors and limitations affect writable external objects that are associated with OData 2.0, 4.0, and 4.01 adapters for Salesforce Connect.
- **[Sync Considerations for Salesforce Connect OData Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_sync.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    When you validate and sync an external data source of type OData 2.0, 4.0, or 4.01, some special behaviors and limitations apply.
- **[OData Producer Considerations for Salesforce Connect OData Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.platform_connect_considerations_remote_data_service.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Understand the limits and recommendations for the remote data service that exposes the external data via OData 2.0, 4.0, and 4.01 to your Salesforce org.
- **[High Data Volume Considerations for Salesforce Connect—OData 2.0 and 4.0 Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_high_data_volume.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    If your org hits rate limits when accessing external objects, consider selecting the **High Data Volume** option on the associated external data sources. Doing so bypasses most rate limits, but some special behaviors and limitations apply.
- **[Socrata™ Considerations for Salesforce Connect—OData 2.0 and 4.0 Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_socrata.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Socrata Open Data Protocol™ is commonly used for health data and for collaboration between governments and their citizens. Salesforce Connect can access data from endpoints that are backed by Socrata Open Data Portal. To accommodate Socrata-specific requirements, set the Special Compatibility field on the external data source to Socrata.
- **[CSRF Considerations for Salesforce Connect—OData 2.0 and 4.0 Adapters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.odata_considerations_csrf.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Understand the special behaviors, limitations, and recommendations for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) on OData external data sources.

#### See Also

- [Salesforce Platform Features Supported by Salesforce Connect](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.platform_connect_considerations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce Connect provides seamless integration with the Salesforce Platform and enables users to view, search, and modify external object data.")