Published at: 2026-09-17

Administrator quick start


Configure collaboration apps, objects, permissions, and business rules in the recommended order.

Before you begin

  • Confirm that you have administrator permission for the relevant apps.
  • Note that a CRM administrator and a Feeds system administrator are different roles.
  • Confirm that your organization has enabled the required apps and phased-release features.

Confirm the app scope

  1. Go to Setup > App List and locate the collaboration app.
  2. Check its app administrators and visibility scope.
  3. Confirm that employees can see the app entry point.

Configure object capabilities

  1. Go to CRM Platform Management > Object Management > Preset Object Management.
  2. Select the Report, Task, Calendar, or other target object.
  3. Check its fields, layouts, record types, and role permissions.
  4. Assign the record types and layouts to the applicable roles.

Configure business rules

Reports and Calendar have separate business-rule settings. Tasks do not have a separate business-rule configuration.
  1. Open the business-rule settings for Reports or Calendar.
  2. Configure the Report submission period or Calendar object scope.
  3. Check the applicable scope and default values.
  4. Save the configuration.

Verify the employee workflow

  1. Sign in with a test employee account.
  2. Check the app entry point and creation controls.
  3. Create a test record.
  4. Check the result in Feeds, the object list, and the record detail page.
  5. Confirm that a role without permission cannot perform the restricted action.

Completion criteria

  • Target employees can see the app and required controls.
  • Each business role has the correct record type, layout, feature permissions, and data permissions.
  • Test data appears in the expected Feed, object list, or detail page.
  • Roles without permission cannot perform restricted actions.
  • For phased-release, connected-organization, or third-party synchronization features, organization access and user authorization are verified.
[!WARNING] Changes to fields, layouts, permissions, or submission rules can affect existing users. Test with representative roles before release.

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