--- schema_version: "1" id: 49896ff83e83c86edbb9cf73f1619bc943114084968c9228a31de091b7c5ffb2 title: SalesMethodologyDefItem collection: legacydeveloper version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/legacydeveloper/current/en-us/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_salesmethodologydefitem.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_salesmethodologydefitem.htm source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: b321b93025e793082fe38101c118f6ffe808f0f94dbae8f2cb381f2d3a6996f3 description: Represents the individual criteria for each stage of a sales methodology. This object is available in API version 67.0 and later. --- # SalesMethodologyDefItem Represents the individual criteria for each stage of a sales methodology. This object is available in API version 67.0 and later. ![Important](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/images/icon_note_important.png) #### Important Where possible, we changed noninclusive terms to align with our company value of Equality. We maintained certain terms to avoid any effect on customer implementations. ## Supported Calls describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve() ## Special Access Rules To access this object turn on the userHasSalesMethodologyEnabled, OrgPreferences, SalesMethodologyPref, and PipelineInspectorUser permissions. To read records, users must have the userHasSalesMethodologyEnabled permission. To create, edit, or delete records, users must have the CustomizeApplication user permission. ## Fields | Field | Details | | --- | --- | | Description | Type string Properties Filter, Nillable, Sort Description Details about a specific stage or criteria of a sales methodology and its purpose. | | DeveloperName | Type string Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description The unique name for the sales methodology stage or criteria. The name: - must be 40 characters or fewer - must begin with a letter - can contain only underscores and alphanumeric characters - can't include spaces - can't end with an underscore - can't contain 2 consecutive underscores In managed packages, this field prevents naming conflicts on package installations. With this field, a developer can change the object's name in a managed package and the changes are reflected in a subscriber's organization. | | InputType | Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Required. Indicates the input type of the sales methodology criteria. Possible values are: - Boolean - Number - Picklist | | IsActive | Type boolean Properties Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort Description Required. Indicates if the sales methodology criteria is active (true) or not (false). The default value is false. | | Language | Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description The combined language and locale ISO code, which controls the language of the sales methodology item. | | MasterLabel | Type string Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description Required. The label for the sales methodology stage or criteria. This display value is the internal label that doesn't get translated. | | MaxValue | Type int Properties Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort Description Defines the upper bound for numeric input items. It applies when InputType is a numeric type (e.g., a slider or score field). When InputType is not numeric (e.g., picklist, boolean, text), MaxValue is not used. . | | SalesMethodologyDefId | Type reference Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description Required. The ID of the parent sales methodology definition. This field is a relationship field. Relationship Name SalesMethodologyDef Refers To SalesMethodologyDef | | ShortHand | Type string Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description Required. The initial that represents the methodology stage or criteria. | | SortOrder | Type int Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description Required. The display order number of the sales methodology stage or criteria. |