Prerequisite: Define a Platform Event

The examples in this section depend on a predefined custom platform event called Order_Event__e. To define this event in Salesforce, complete these steps.

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 Event

    2. Plural Label: Order Events

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

    4. Click Save.

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

    1. Field type: Text; Field Label: Order Number; Length: 18

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

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