Salesforce App Builder Practice Exam

"Organization-Wide Defaults" in Salesforce establishes the baseline level of record access for all users within the organization. This setting plays a crucial role in determining how much visibility users have regarding the different records in the system, such as Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, and other objects.

By configuring the Organization-Wide Defaults, administrators can ensure that the appropriate level of data security is maintained, meaning that some records can be kept private, while others may be shared more broadly. For instance, you can set default access levels to "Public Read Only," "Private," or "Controlled by Parent," which are among the options available. This foundational setting acts as the starting point for access control and can be further customized through role hierarchies, sharing rules, and permission sets.

This baseline access is crucial for effective data governance and helps ensure that users can only see or interact with the records relevant to their role without compromising sensitive information.