generating-custom-object

To generate deployable custom object metadata XML safely, you must include required elements like label, plural label, visibility, deploymentStatus, and nameField while omitting the fullName tag from the XML root. This prevents Metadata API deployment failures.

Custom object deployment fails with Master-Detail relationships if the sharing model is configured incorrectly. The sharing model must be set to ReadWrite instead of ControlledByParent when Master-Detail fields are present to pass Metadata API validation.

The correct sharing model for a custom object is automatically derived from Master-Detail relationship presence, defaulting to ReadWrite for objects with Master-Detail fields and ControlledByParent otherwise. This ensures metadata XML passes sharing and security validation.

Custom object metadata XML naming constraints require checking API names against Salesforce reserved words and following validation rule naming conventions. Adhering to these constraints prevents deployment troubleshooting issues during Metadata API processing.

Modifying the sharing model on an existing child object with Master-Detail fields requires specific guidance to avoid deployment errors. You must ensure the sharing model correctly reflects the Master-Detail presence within the object metadata XML.

A .object-meta.xml file must contain required elements including label, plural label, visibility, deploymentStatus, and nameField. Omitting the fullName from the XML root and setting deploymentStatus to Deployed ensures successful Metadata API deployment.