A data table in Salesforce, implemented as a Lightning Web Component (LWC), allows Salesforce admins to display tabular data on home pages or record pages. This component can enhance data visibility and user interaction by presenting data in a structured and easily readable format. Data tables can be configured to fetch data from Salesforce objects or retrieve real-time data from an external platform via API calls.
Salesforce Object Data Source: Define the data source from a Salesforce object, which could be a custom object included in your package. This allows users to view and interact with data stored within Salesforce directly on their pages.
API Call for Real-Time Data: Configure the data table to make API calls to your platform, retrieving real-time data and displaying it within Salesforce. This ensures that users always have access to the most up-to-date information without leaving the Salesforce environment.
Points to Consider While Including Data Tables in Salesforce Packages:
Using Custom Package Object as Data Source: If you're using a custom package object as a data source, consider creating an API call that runs every night to retrieve data from your platform and save it to your custom object. This is beneficial if your data does not need to be time-sensitive and reduces the number of API calls to your platform while thousands of Salesforce users access the data. To create nightly cron jobs for API calls:
Go to Data Flow.
Select GET API Call.
Set the conditional behavior to "Schedule."
Fill out all the other required information.
By implementing a data table as a Lightning Web Component, Salesforce admins can provide users with powerful data visualization and interaction capabilities, leveraging both Salesforce data and real-time information from external platforms. This integration enhances decision-making and operational efficiency within the Salesforce environment.
