Defining Your Custom Platform Event
Define a platform event and add custom fields.
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| Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Performance, Unlimited, Enterprise, and Developer Editions |
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| To create and edit platform event definitions: | Customize Application AND API Enabled |
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Platform events contain standard fields. Add custom fields for your custom data.
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Migrate Platform Event Definitions with Metadata API
Deploy and retrieve platform event definitions from your sandbox and production org as part of your app’s development life cycle.
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To discover the event fields of your platform event, get the event schema. You can get the event schema through REST API or Pub/Sub API.