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Create a Custom Object for a Report

To identify which users chose to use each locale, create a custom field on the User object. Then use that custom field to create a report that lists users by locale code.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
Available in: all editions
User Permissions Needed
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  1. Click the gear icon (A gray gear icon with a lightning bolt in the center.), and select Setup
    Setup launches in a new tab.
  2. Click the Object Manager tab.
  3. From the list of objects, click User.
  4. Click Fields & Relationships, then click New.
  5. Select Formula as the data type, and click Next.
  6. For the Field Label, enter Locale Code.
  7. Ensure that Add this field to existing custom report types that contain this entity is selected.
  8. For Formula Return Type, select Text, and click Next.
  9. In the formula editor, enter TEXT(LocaleSidKey), and click Check Syntax
    New custom field screen with formula entered.
    A green message confirms that no syntax errors were found.
  10. Optionally, enter a description for the field such as Locale code for the user’s locale in personal settings.
  11. In Blank Field Handling, select Treat blank fields as blanks, and click Next.
  12. Select the profiles that you want to grant edit access to this field. At minimum, select the System Administrator profile, and click Next.
  13. Select the page layouts where you want to include this field, and click Save.