Bulk Create or Import Multiple Custom Fields

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Hi,

How can I mass create or import multiple custom fields from a CSV file instead of creating them one by one in Salesforce ? 

Currently there is no easy way provided by Salesforce to bulk create multiple custom fields on a single click. You will have to navigate to Create Field wizard in Salesforce multiple times for each new custom field. 

Solution


1. Login to https://www.packmagix.com using your Salesforce source Org credentials.

2. Go to 'Home' tab -> 'Bulk Fields Creator' menu item.

3. Select a standard or custom Object for which you would like to bulk create fields. (e.g. Shipment__c a custom object).

4. All existing fields of the selected object (e.g Shipment__c) will be displayed.

5. Click on 'Create New Fields' button to bulk create or import fields.


6. Click on 'Download CSV Template' button to download a template for CSV import of fields.

7. Add multiple rows of fields to be created to the CSV template and save it in your local system for upload in next step.

8. Click on 'Upload from CSV' button and then click on 'Browse...' button to select the CSV created in earlier step.

9. All fields from the CSV file should be imported on screen for edit purpose

10. Click on 'Bulk Create Fields' button to start the process of fields creation. It will display success or error messages on screen after processing is complete.

11. To verify the the new fields created click 'Back' button and re-select the object name to fetch all new fields created for the Object.

12. Click on 'Download as CSV' button to download the results in a CSV file for documentation purposes.


Other Alternatives

Bulk Object Field Creator - Salesforce AppExchange - https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a0N30000000qDqqEAE&tab=e

Salesforce.com Field Creator (Cloudtoolkit) - Heroku - https://fieldcreator.herokuapp.com




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