DataSourceObject

Represents the object from where the data was sourced.

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Important

Parent Type

This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.

File Suffix and Directory Location

DataSourceObject components have the suffix dataSourceObject and are stored in the mktDataSourceObjects folder.

Version

DataSourceObject components are available in API version 50.0 and later.

Special Access Rules

You need the Salesforce Customize Application permission to access this metadata type.

Fields

Field Name	Field Type	Description
additionalDLOInfoJson	string	Additional information about the Directory Table data lake object (DLO), such as the directory path and file pattern.
creationType	string	Indicates whether this object was added by the user or as part of a standard taxonomy.
dataConnection	string	The source data connector for the Directory Table DLO.
dataSource	string	Required. The system where the data was sourced.
dataSourceFields	DataSourceField[]	An array of data source fields.
dmoDeveloperName	string	The developer name of the Directory Table data model object (DMO).
dmoLabel	string	The UI name of the Directory Table DMO.
externalRecordIdentifier	string	The identifier for the data source.
masterLabel	string	Required. The UI name for the data source object.
objectCategory	string	The category of the data source object.
objectType	string	The object type.
sourceObject	string	The developer name of the source object for the data source object.
templateVersion	int	The version number of the data source object.

Metadata API Developer Guide