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When people think of External Objects, they think data sync. But I’ve started using them to improve the user experience in Salesforce.
Examples:
Viewing external inventory or availability directly from a record page
Displaying past transaction history from a billing system
Creating read-only snapshots of data that doesn’t need to live inside the org
No ETL. No duplication. Just real-time access via External Data Sources and OData.
With a little front-end work (Lightning App Builder + custom components), External Objects become seamless parts of the Salesforce UI. It’s the best of both worlds: fast access and zero bloat.
