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# Off-Platform Messaging Objects

Most Messaging objects are stored on platform, meaning they're part of the standard Salesforce platform, just like other objects you work with in your Salesforce org. The [Object Reference for the Salesforce Platform Guide](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_concepts.htm) contains a list of on-platform Messaging objects and their descriptions.

Some Messaging objects are stored off-platform, meaning they live in a separate, purpose-built database designed to support the scale and performance demands of real-time messaging.

## ConversationEntry Schema

Each ConversationEntry record represents a message or event in a voice call or a standard or Enhanced Messaging session. See [ConversationEntry Schema (Off-Platform)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/mob-reference/messaging-object-model-conversationentry.md) for a list of fields and their descriptions.

## RelatedRecord Schema

The RelatedRecord object links a ConversationEntry record to another record, such as another ConversationEntry, a VoiceCall, or a MessagingSession. See [RelatedRecord Schema (Off-Platform)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/mob-reference/messaging-object-model-relatedrecord.md) for a list of fields and their descriptions.

## See Also

- [Messaging Object Model](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/guides/messaging-object-model.md)
- [On-Platform vs. Off-Platform Messaging Objects](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/guides/messaging-object-model-on-off-platform.md)
- [Access Conversation Data](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/guides/messaging-object-model-access-data.md)
- [ConversationEntry Schema (Off Platform)](/messaging-object-model/references/messaging-object-model-conversationEntry)
- [RelatedRecord Schema (Off Platform)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/service/messaging-object-model/references/mob-reference/messaging-object-model-relatedrecord.md)
- _Object Reference for the Salesforce Platform_: [ConversationEntry](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_conversationentry.htm)
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