Prerequisite: Define Platform Events

The custom channel examples depend on a predefined custom platform events called Order_NorthAmer__e and Order_EMEA__e. Before creating the custom channel, define these events in Salesforce.

Required Editions
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions
User Permissions Needed
To define a platform event:Customize Application

  1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Platform Events, and then select Platform Events.

  2. Click New Platform Event.

  3. Provide these values.

    1. Label: Order NorthAmer

    2. Plural Label: Order NorthAmer

    3. Select Starts with a vowel sound, if available.

    4. Click Save.

  4. Create four fields. In Custom Fields & Relationships, click New for each field, and follow the wizard.

    1. Field type: Text; Field Label: Order Number; Length: 10

    2. Field type: Text; Field Label: City; Length: 50

    3. Field type: Number; Field Label: Amount; Length: 16; Decimal Places: 2

  5. Repeat these steps for a platform event with the label Order EMEA and the same fields.