Comments on: Cross Object Formulas (wow!) http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/ Authored by Scott Hemmeter of Arrowpointe Corp, this blog is written from the perspective of a Salesforce.com solution provider and contains information on Arrowpointe's AppExchange products as well as tips, findings, sample code, functionality wishes, etc. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Hemmeter http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-61038 Scott Hemmeter Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:07:46 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-61038 @spence, The limit is a strict one. You can workaround it with s-Controls or, better yet, embedded VisualForce pages. However, those are only UI tricks. The cross-object formulas functionality is actually creating fields on your objects that you can report on, use in views, etc. s-Controls and VF will only be presenting some data to the users when looking at the screen. Therefore, choose your cross-object formula fields wisely. @spence,

The limit is a strict one. You can workaround it with s-Controls or, better yet, embedded VisualForce pages. However, those are only UI tricks. The cross-object formulas functionality is actually creating fields on your objects that you can report on, use in views, etc. s-Controls and VF will only be presenting some data to the users when looking at the screen.

Therefore, choose your cross-object formula fields wisely.

]]> By: Alex http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-61036 Alex Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:51:13 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-61036 I have the same problem and I am high interested in a solution.. maybe <strong>S-Controls</strong>? I have the same problem and I am high interested in a solution..

maybe S-Controls?

]]> By: spence http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-60526 spence Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:53:44 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-60526 How did you get around the limit? Do you know of a way around the limit? How did you get around the limit? Do you know of a way around the limit?

]]> By: Scott Hemmeter http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-59880 Scott Hemmeter Mon, 19 May 2008 15:04:47 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-59880 @David S, Good catch. There does appear to be limitations. I just tested it and was able to go back in and create all the following: <ul> <li>sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingStreet</li> <li>sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingCity</li> <li>sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingState</li> <li>sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingPostalCode</li> <li>sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingCountry</li> </ul> However, if I then went in and tried to create <ul> <li>sfLma__Lead__r.LastModifiedBy.Email</li> </ul> it gave me an error that states: <blockquote> You have reached the maximum number of 5 object references on License You must remove at least 2 relationship(s) in order to save this formula Related objects referenced in this formula: * sfLma__Lead__r * sfLma__Lead__r.LastModifiedBy </blockquote> I did hit a limit. @David S,

Good catch. There does appear to be limitations. I just tested it and was able to go back in and create all the following:

  • sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingStreet
  • sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingCity
  • sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingState
  • sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingPostalCode
  • sfLma__Contact__r.Account.Case__r.Contact.Account.BillingCountry

However, if I then went in and tried to create

  • sfLma__Lead__r.LastModifiedBy.Email

it gave me an error that states:

You have reached the maximum number of 5 object references on License
You must remove at least 2 relationship(s) in order to save this formula
Related objects referenced in this formula:

* sfLma__Lead__r
* sfLma__Lead__r.LastModifiedBy

I did hit a limit.

]]> By: David S http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-59878 David S Sun, 18 May 2008 20:01:39 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-59878 The release notes say that you have a limit of five relationships, but the language is VERY confusing. It's possible that you maxed out with your five objects (and one field). The release notes say that you have a limit of five relationships, but the language is VERY confusing. It’s possible that you maxed out with your five objects (and one field).

]]> By: Matthew Scholtz http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-59846 Matthew Scholtz Sat, 10 May 2008 01:05:43 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-59846 Yeah, to me this is the biggest thing in the new release, other than VF. Matthew ONE/NW Yeah, to me this is the biggest thing in the new release, other than VF.

Matthew
ONE/NW

]]> By: ncurham http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/2008/05/09/cross-object-formulas-wow/comment-page-1/#comment-59842 ncurham Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:36 +0000 http://sfdc.arrowpointe.com/?p=307#comment-59842 Yeahh. My idea did make it :) http://ideas.salesforce.com/article/show/10079268/CrossObject_Formula_Fields_Be_able_to_insert_related_Object_data_into_a_formula_field Love ur blog. Tkx for all! Yeahh. My idea did make it :)

http://ideas.salesforce.com/article/show/10079268/CrossObject_Formula_Fields_Be_able_to_insert_related_Object_data_into_a_formula_field

Love ur blog.

Tkx for all!

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