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SFDC CRM: What the Acronym Means and How Salesforce Is Actually Structured

October 27, 2026 by Dana Whitfield
CRM Fieldguide cover explaining the SFDC acronym and Salesforce objects

SFDC is shorthand for Salesforce, but the platform behind the acronym is a set of objects, permissions, and automation rules. Here is the mental model that makes it click.

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