Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder — Question 217

Which of these is NOT true about external objects?

Answer options

• A. They integrate with Salesforce APIs, Apex, Visualforce, and Chatter.
• B. They can be related to other objects.
• C. You can use them in formula fields.
• D. They are automatically viewable in the Salesforce Mobile App.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because external objects cannot be used in formula fields within Salesforce. Options A, B, and D are accurate statements about external objects, as they do integrate with various Salesforce components, can be related to other objects, and are viewable in the Salesforce Mobile App.