Add more fields in Custom Big Objec

Question

Anybody there to help me out how to add more fields in custom Big Object?

I had already created one Custom Big Object with some fields. Now Im trying to add more fields in the same Object. How it can be done?

Answer 1

You must use the Metadata API to define a big object or add a field to a custom big object. (see the documentation)

You can use the Force.com Migration Tool to deal with the MetaData API like below

• First, do a retrieve from your org using sf:retrieve
• Second, Edit the file YOUR_BIG_OBJECT.object retrieved to add some <Fields> like documented here
• Finally, You can deploy your edited file YOUR_BIG_OBJECT.object with the sf:deploy

Answer 2

I agree with your point. The easiest way is by including the new fields in the same .object and permission set file and deploy it using workbench.

Thank you.