SF-Admin Object Manager and Lightning App Builder Practice Question
The administrator at Cloud Kicks needs to create a new custom object to track customer feedback. The object should have a tab so users can access it from the App Launcher and navigation bar. After creating the custom object in Object Manager, what should the administrator do next to make it available as a tab?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse permissions with tab creation; granting object permissions does not automatically create a tab, and the object will not appear in the App Launcher without one.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create a new tab for the custom object in the Tabs section of Setup.
To make a custom object accessible as a tab, the administrator must create a custom tab for it in the Tabs section of Setup. Permissions are also needed, but the tab creation is the specific step that enables UI access. Lightning App Builder and Lightning enablement are not relevant to tab creation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Assign the object to profiles using permission sets.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning permissions is necessary for users to access the object, but it does not create a tab. Permissions control CRUD access, while a tab controls visibility in the UI. Without a tab, the object cannot be added to the navigation bar even if permissions are granted. So this step alone is insufficient.
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Create a new tab for the custom object in the Tabs section of Setup.
Why this is correct
After creating a custom object, a custom tab must be created to make it accessible in the user interface. The Tabs section in Setup allows administrators to create custom object tabs, which can then be added to apps and the navigation bar. This is the correct next step to provide user access.
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Enable the object for Lightning Experience in Object Manager.
Why it's wrong here
Custom objects are automatically available in Lightning Experience; there is no separate enablement setting. The option to enable for Lightning Experience does not exist. The administrator needs to create a tab, not toggle a setting. This choice reflects a misunderstanding of Lightning readiness.
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Add the object to a Lightning app using Lightning App Builder.
Why it's wrong here
Lightning App Builder is used to customize Lightning pages, not to add objects to apps. Adding an object to an app is done through the App Manager, and it requires the object to have a tab first. Lightning App Builder would not make the object available as a tab; it only arranges components on a page.
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