Which of the following is a key consideration for External Objects in Lightning Connect?

External Objects in Lightning Connect are designed to represent data that resides outside of Salesforce, typically in other systems accessible via OData. A fundamental characteristic of these external objects is their read-only nature, meaning that users cannot edit, delete, or create new records directly within Salesforce for these external data sources. This design ensures that the integrity and security of the data in the original system are maintained, preventing direct modifications in Salesforce.

The read-only aspect allows users to query and view external data while relying on the external system to manage any alterations or updates. As a result, while you can access and display this information within Salesforce, you are limited to viewing it without the capability to change it directly through Salesforce's interface.

This limitation is critical in understanding how Salesforce interacts with external systems and highlights the importance of having a structured integration strategy where some data is meant to be accessible for insights but not necessarily for direct manipulation within Salesforce.