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Create Custom Report Types in Salesforce

Learn how to create Custom Report Types in Salesforce, with examples.

Written by Danielle Heffernan
Updated over 11 months ago

Some of Vivun’s suggested reports require Custom Report Types in Salesforce. The instructions below provide the steps to create a Custom Report Type to get the Opportunities with or without Hero Activities for the SC Attached vs. Non-Attached Win Rate % Report.

Getting Started

  1. Login to Salesforce.

  2. Select Setup.

  3. Search for and select ‘Report Types’ in Quick Find.

  4. Click New Custom Report Type.

    Note: Contact your Salesforce Admin if you do not see this option.

  5. Enter the following:

    • Primary Object - Opportunities

    • Report Type Label - Opportunities with or without Hero Activity

    • Description - This report shows Opportunities with or without Hero Activity.

    • Store in Category - Opportunities

    • Deployment Status - Deployed

  6. Click Next.

  7. Click (Click to relate another object) under the primary object block.

  8. Select ‘Hero Activities’ as the B object from the dropdown.

  9. Select ‘“A” records may or may not have related “B” records.’

  10. Click Save.
    Verify your report type is now available when creating a new report under Reports.

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