Working with custom objects

Learn how to leverage custom objects in different sections on SleekFlow

Written By Frieda Yip (Super Administrator)

Updated at December 4th, 2024

Once you have created at least one custom object, you can leverage your custom objects to create records associated with your contacts. In this section, you can learn how to view, search, add, edit, and delete object records.

Viewing custom object records

To view the custom object records, you can reach the custom object record page by following the steps below:

  1. Click on in the sidebar menu
  2. If you have more than one custom object, select the object you want to view

Searching custom object records

You can search for specific custom objects records using the primary property value in the search bar on the top left of the custom object records list. Type in the value in the search bar, and the results will appear directly in the list table.
 

You can also filter the records with its “Create on” and “Last updated” date range. In addition, we also support filters with all of the properties within the object. Simply click on “Advanced filters”, and filter the data according to your needs.

Adding records to a custom object

To create a new record, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Click “Create new records” on the top right
  2. Fill in the details
  3. Once you are done, click “Create” at the bottom of the form

Editing custom object records

To edit an existing record, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Click on the row of records you want to edit
  2. Select “Edit”
  3. Update the record
  4. Once you are done, click “Confirm” at the bottom of the form

 

To edit an existing record within a child object, you can follow the steps below:

  1. On the row of the child object record you want to edit, click on the icon
  2. A record panel will appear, and you will be able to see all of the child records within the selected record

     
  3. Expand on the child record you want to edit
  4. Click “Edit”
  5. Once you are done, click “Edit” at the bottom of the form to save the changes

 

Deleting custom object records

Warning: Deleting data is an irreversible action. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Please ensure you have backed up or carefully reviewed your data before proceeding with deletion.

 

 

To delete a record, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Click on the record you want to delete
  2. Select “Delete”
  3. A warning message will appear. Click on “Delete” to confirm the action
  4. The record will be deleted from the system

To delete a child record, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the row of record you want to delete, and click on the icon. You will be able to see all of the child records within the selected records
  2. Click on the child record you want to delete
  3. Select “Delete”
  4. A warning message will appear. Click on “Delete”
  5. The record will be deleted from the system

 

Bulk actions on custom object records

You can delete multiple custom object records in bulk. To bulk delete records, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Select the records you want to delete by clicking the checkbox on the left of the record
  2. Once you are done, click on “Delete” on the top of the list
  3. A warning message will appear, click on "Delete
  4. All of the selected records will be deleted from the system