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description: Custom objects are objects that you create to store information that's specific to your company or industry. You can create them via Setup or in the Schema Builder.
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# Create Objects with Schema Builder

Custom objects are objects that you create to store information that's specific to your company or industry. You can create them via Setup or in the Schema Builder.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d134216e69 ">To create new custom objects in Schema Builder:</td>

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1. Click the **Elements** tab.
2. Click **Object** and drag it onto the canvas.
3. Enter information to define your object. For a list of object definitions, see [Schema Builder Custom Object Definition](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.schema_builder_elements_objects_ref.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "These fields are key to defining your custom object.").
4. Click **Save**.

#### See Also

- [Schema Builder Custom Object Definition](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.schema_builder_elements_objects_ref.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "These fields are key to defining your custom object.")