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:

Feature
External Objects
Lightning Components

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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❌

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