Custom Formula Fields in Salesforce: Can They Reference Themselves?

Custom Formula Fields: Self-Referencing and Beyond

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Custom formula fields can reference other custom formula fields including themselves.

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The statement "Custom formula fields can reference other custom formula fields including themselves" is true.

When creating a custom formula field, administrators can use other custom formula fields as inputs. This means that if a custom formula field relies on another custom formula field, it can reference that field in its formula.

Additionally, custom formula fields can reference themselves in their formulas. This allows for recursive formulas that can be used to calculate complex values based on multiple inputs.

It is important to note that when referencing other custom formula fields, the order in which the fields are created matters. If a custom formula field references another custom formula field that has not yet been created, an error will occur. Therefore, it is important to create custom formula fields in the correct order to ensure that all necessary fields are available when needed.