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Relationships Liferay 7.4 U47+/GA47+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries with one another. This provides access to entry data in different...

Defining Object Relationships

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Defining Object Relationships Liferay 7.4+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries to one another. Follow these steps to add relationships to object...

Restricting Access to Object Data by Account

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Restricting Access to Object Data by Account Liferay 7.4 U58+/GA58+ In scenarios with multiple business accounts, you may want to restrict access to object entries by account. For example,...

Using the Objects Model Builder

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Using the Objects Model Builder [Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA102+](#model-builder-availability) For Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA102+, you must have Object Folder → View permissions to...

Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects

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Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects Liferay 7.4 U35+/GA35+ In some use cases, you may want to access account data from a custom object. For example, if you're building a custom returns...

Removing Relationships

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Removing Relationships Liferay 7.4 U26+/GA26+ You can remove relationships from both draft and published object definitions. Removing a relationship permanently deletes its field from the related...

Adding Field Validations

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Adding Field Validations Liferay DXP 2023.Q3+/Portal GA92+ Validations set rules for determining valid field entries. Each validation has its own trigger, conditions, and error message, which you...

Expression Builder Validations Reference

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Expression Builder Validations Reference Liferay 7.4 U67+/GA67+ You can create object field validations using Liferay's Expression Builder. This tool provides an integrated editor for quickly...

Scheduling and Subscription

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Scheduling and Subscription [Beta Feature](../../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#beta-feature-flags) (LPD-17564) Liferay DXP 2025.Q4+/Portal...

Validations

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Validations Liferay 7.4+ Object validations set rules for determining valid field inputs. You can define validations with Groovy scripts, Liferay expressions, or a specified Composite Key...

Views

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Views Views define how entries appear in an object's application page. All published objects include an autogenerated table that displays all field columns alphabetically. However, you can design...

Using System Objects with Custom Objects

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Using System Objects with Custom Objects

Using Object Inheritance

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Using Object Inheritance [Release Feature (LPD-34594)](../../../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#release-feature-flags) Liferay DXP...

Designing Object Views

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Designing Object Views Liferay 7.4+ Views define how entries appear in an object's application page. Though each published object has an autogenerated view, you can create your own. Design custom...

Adding Filters to Views

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Adding Filters to Views Liferay 7.4 U49+/GA49+ When designing a custom view, you can determine which fields appear as filter facets. Also, you can set default filters that apply automatically to...

Renaming Table Columns

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Renaming Table Columns Liferay 7.4 U21+/GA21+ With custom views, you can change and localize the display name for table columns so you can serve your global users and ensure the table's naming...

Displaying Object Entries

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Displaying Object Entries Liferay 7.4+ You can display object entries dynamically with Liferay's page building features. For example, collection displays can show a list of entries while display...

Managing Data from External Systems

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Managing Data from External Systems [Release Feature](../../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#release-feature-flags) Liferay Objects provides...

Enabling Workflow for Objects

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Enabling Workflow for Objects Liferay 7.4+ Every published object is integrated automatically with the Workflow framework, so you can direct object entry creation through a defined review and...

Setting a Default Sorting

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Setting a Default Sorting Liferay 7.4 U18+/GA18+ With custom views, you can set a default sorting for tables. Follow these steps: Begin editing the desired view and go to the Default Sort tab. ...

Using Automate.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Automate.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Automate.io....

Deploying Object Widgets to Sites

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Deploying Object Widgets to Sites Liferay 7.4+ When an Object is published, Liferay automatically generates a dedicated widget you can deploy to site pages. This includes both site-scoped and...

Managing Object Entries with Data Sets

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Managing Object Entries with Data Sets Data sets offer a flexible way to display object entries. When your advanced use case outgrows collections, data sets fill the gap. For example, Collections...

Using Objects with SugarCRM

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Using Objects with SugarCRM [Release Feature](../../../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#release-feature-flags) You can create objects that map to...

Using Google Sheets with Objects

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Using Google Sheets with Objects Liferay 7.4+ These articles explain how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using a variety of third party tools.

Using Objects with Salesforce

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Using Objects with Salesforce [Release Feature](../../../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#release-feature-flags) With Liferay, you can create...

Displaying Object Entries with Collections

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Displaying Object Entries with Collections Liferay 7.4 U77+/GA77+ When you publish an object definition, Liferay creates a collection provider for it. For site-scoped objects, you can also create...

Integrating Objects with Third Party Services

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Integrating Objects with Third Party Services You can use Liferay Objects with popular data integration tools to create automated tasks for syncing Object data with external services. These tasks...

Using Elastic.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Elastic.io to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ You can use Liferay Objects with data integration tools to create automated tasks for syncing Object data with external...

Using IFTTT to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using IFTTT to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using IFTTT. Syncing your data...

Objects Application Permissions

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Objects Application Permissions Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA102+ The Objects application is integrated with the permissions framework, so you can assign application and resource permissions to...

Using Make to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Make to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Make (formerly...

Using Workato to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Workato to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Workato. Syncing your...

Using Pabbly to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Pabbly to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Pabbly. Syncing your...

Picklists

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Picklists Liferay 7.4+ Liferay picklists are predefined lists of string values that consist of a name/key pair and can include any number of items. Once a list is created, you can use it to add a...

Using Wyzebulb to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Wyzebulb to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Wyzebulb. Syncing...

Using Integrately to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Integrately to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Integrately....

Using Zapier to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets

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Using Zapier to Sync Object Data with Google Sheets Liferay 7.4+ Here you'll learn how to use webhooks to trigger sync tasks between Liferay Objects and Google Sheets using Zapier. Syncing your...

Integrating Service Builder Applications with Objects

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Integrating Service Builder Applications with Objects You can integrate existing Service Builder applications with the Objects framework. Once integrated, your custom entities become unmodifiable...

Creating Picklists

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Creating Picklists Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Picklists are lists of name/key pairs stored as string values. Once defined, you can use the lists with object definitions to populate single or multiple...

Exporting and Importing Picklists

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Exporting and Importing Picklists You can transfer picklists between environments as JSON files using Liferay's export/import framework. Exporting Picklists Open the Global Menu (Global Menu),...

Understanding Object Integrations

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Understanding Object Integrations Published custom objects are integrated with Liferay's core frameworks, so you can leverage Liferay's features to build unified experiences across the platform....

Creating Workflow Tasks

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Creating Workflow Tasks Subscription The default Single Approver Definition offers a simple introduction to workflow tasks. It has only two task nodes: Review and Update. The workflow enters the...

Permissions Framework Integration

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Permissions Framework Integration Liferay 7.4+ Published objects are integrated automatically with Liferay's permissions framework. You can manage user access to an object and its entries with...

Managing Workflows

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Managing Workflows With the workflow framework, Users manage asset publication in custom-built workflow processes. Users with permission to access workflow process definitions in the Control Panel...

Assigning Task Nodes

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Assigning Task Nodes Subscription Task nodes require interaction by people. To alert and associate tasks with the right people, use notifications and assignments, respectively. You can assign task...

Managing Picklist Permissions

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Managing Picklist Permissions Liferay 7.4+ Picklist is integrated with Liferay's permissions framework. This means you can assign application and resource permissions to user roles to determine...

Workflow

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Workflow Liferay DXP ships with a workflow engine that allows reviewing and approving content such as Blogs, Web Content, or Wikis before publication. Define any number of business...

Using Forms with Objects

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Using Forms with Objects Liferay 7.4+ Liferay objects are integrated with the forms application, providing a streamlined interface for high-volume data collection. This integration is optimized...

Designing and Managing Workflows

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Designing and Managing Workflows Building Workflows Managing Workflows Workflow Designer Workflow Designer Overview Workflow Nodes Creating Workflow Tasks Configuring Workflow Actions and...

Configuring Workflow Actions and Notifications

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Configuring Workflow Actions and Notifications Subscription Using the workflow designer, users can configure workflow actions and notifications for each node. Workflow actions are operations that...

Using Object Entry Manager

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Using Object Entry Manager Reading and writing object entry data programmatically is best accomplished with the auto-generated headless APIs. However, when using traditional OSGi extension points...

Managing Guest User Entries

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Managing Guest User Entries When you create an object and its application UI, unauthenticated users cannot add object entries, even if you add an object-backed application to a page and grant the...

Workflow Designer

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Workflow Designer Subscription The Workflow Designer's user interface was refreshed in Liferay DXP 7.4 Update 20. The look and feel of the new builder is improved and the user experience is more...

Using Product Options

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Using Product Options Product options provide a convenient and flexible way to customize products. Using options, you can add selectable or editable fields to products sold in your site. Your...

Starting a Store

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Starting a Store You can use this road map as a starting point to build a storefront using Liferay Commerce. Road Map Store Setup Creating the Storefront Managing Customer Accounts Managing...

Units of Measure (UOM)

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Units of Measure (UOM) Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA98+ Businesses can have different ways of maintaining and selling their stock. This is commonly known as Units of Measure (UOM). Some of the...

Introduction to the Admin Account

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Introduction to the Admin Account The Admin user is created by default in any new installation of Liferay Commerce and has full permissions to modify every facet of a Liferay Commerce instance. The...

Using Product Options for Commerce 2.1 and Earlier Versions

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Using Product Options for Commerce 2.1 and Earlier Versions Creating an Option Template Navigate to Control Panel → Commerce → Products. Go to the Options tab. This displays a list of existing...

Accelerators

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Accelerators Accelerators make building stores and exploring Liferay fast and easy. To build your store from scratch, see Creating Store Content. Stores in Liferay are comprised of an interrelated...

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