ActionSalesforceUpdated September 2026

How do I create a Salesforce record for any object?

Short answer: You can create salesforce record (any object) in Salesforce by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Salesforce Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) in Salesforce — start free All 10 Salesforce actions

Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) in Salesforce — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Object Type sobject	options	Required	Object Type. Options: Lead, Contact, Account, Opportunity, Case, Task
Fields (JSON) fields	string	Required	Field values as JSON. Keys must match Salesforce API field names.

Sample request

{
  "sobject": "{{trigger.sobject}}",
  "fields": "{\"FirstName\": \"John\", \"LastName\": \"Doe\", \"Email\": \"john@example.com\", \"Company\": \"Acme Inc\"}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "001Dn00000XXXXX",
  "errors": [],
  "success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Salesforce Record (Any Object).

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Salesforce

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Salesforce

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Salesforce Record (Any Object).

What does the Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) action do in Salesforce?

Generic create for any SObject (Contact, Lead, Custom Object, etc.). For workflows that need to create custom-object records not covered by typed actions.

What inputs does Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) require?

Required: Object Type, Fields (JSON). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Salesforce returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Salesforce returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) support batch operations?

Run Create Salesforce Record (Any Object) inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Salesforce's rate limits.

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