Deciding which mode to use
External Objects vs Lightning Web Components
Omnata Connect for Salesforce, operates in one of two modes:
External data live-queried via External Objects, via a custom Salesforce Connect adapter
External data live-queried via our Lightning Web Components
The key difference is that External Objects can be used throughout the Salesforce platform, but require a Salesforce Connect license. Lightning Web Components do not require a Salesforce Connect license, but are limited to providing a record/list view of the data.
Feature Comparison Matrix:
View external data in a list, with sorting and filtering
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View individual records
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Navigate to related records
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On a standard/custom record page, view a related list of external data
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Configure connections and objects/fields via the Setup UI
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Reconcile schema changes via the Setup UI
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Search across all records in an external dataset
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Query external data via Apex code
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Apply row level filtering to external data access
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Apply advanced multi-currency conversion to external data
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Use external data in Salesforce Reporting
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Use external data in Salesforce Automation (Flows and Processes)
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Perform SOQL queries on external data
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Navigate to specific external records from the tab menu
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