# How to build business data models in salesforce

> To build business data models in Salesforce, go to Setup and open Object Manager. Click Create and select Custom Object. Enter the Label and Plural Label, then click Save. Configure additional items such as Object Classification and Deployment Status, and hit Save again.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-build-business-data-models-in-salesforce/
Apps: Salesforce
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to Setup in the top right corner.
2. In the Quick Find box, type "Object Manager" and select it.
3. In the top right corner, click the Create button.
4. Select Custom Object from the dropdown menu.
5. Label: Give your object a clear name (e.g., Project). Plural Label: Define the plural form of the label (e.g., Projects).
6. Hit Save.
7. Configure Additional items like “Object Classification” and “Deployment Status”.
8. Finally, hit Save again.