To create a new custom metadata, go to “Project | Custom metadata” from the main menu. In the opened window, click on the “Add” button to start creating a new custom field.
Fill in the following:
1. Label: enter a name for the custom metadata
2. Type: select from the dropdown menu the data type of the new custom metadata
3. Pick list values: this field will be active only if you choose “picklist” or “picklist (multiple-values) as data type. Enter the values separated by a comma.
4. Visibility: choose in which objects this custom field will be visible. You can select: objects, fields, triggers, validation rules, apex classes, and relationships.
5. Description: add a few sentences that describes the new custom metadata.
Available in: Enterprise Edition |