SObject Rows

Accesses records based on the specified object ID. Retrieves, updates, or deletes records. This resource can also be used to retrieve field values. Use the GET method to retrieve records or fields, the DELETE method to delete records, and the PATCH method to update records.

To create new records, use the SObject Basic Information resource.

URI

/vXX.X/sobjects/SObjectName/id/

Formats

JSON, XML

HTTP Method

GET, PATCH, DELETE

Authentication

Authorization: Bearer token

Parameters

Parameter	Description
fields	Optional list of fields used to return values for.

Usage

This resource can be used with external objects in API version 32.0 and later.

• External objects are read only, so they support only the GET method of this resource.
• External objects that are associated with non-high-data-volume external data sources use the 18-character Salesforce ID for the id. Otherwise, external objects use the External ID standard field of the external object for the id.

Examples

• For examples of retrieving field values using GET, see:
  • Get Field Values from a Standard Object Record
  • Get Field Values from an External Object Record by Using the External ID Standard Field
  • Get Field Values from an External Object Record by Using the Salesforce ID
• For an example of updating a record using PATCH, see Update a Record.
• For an example of deleting a record using DELETE, see Delete a Record.
• For an example of updating the blob data for an object, see Insert or Update Blob Data.