How to enable ‘Address’ field data type and use it in code in Salesforce?

In Salesforce, the Address data type provides a convenient way to store and manage location information within Salesforce objects. Enabling and populating this field through Apex code is a straightforward process that enhances the usability of your Salesforce records. Let’s explore how to achieve this in a few simple steps.

To enable the ‘Address’ field data type and use it in your code, follow these steps:

1. Enable the Address field data type:

Go to setup -> search ‘User Interface.’
On the ‘User Interface’ page, look under the Setup section.
Check the box that says ‘Use custom address fields.’
Save changes.

1. Address field Formulation: When you’re dealing with the address, it’s broken down into following sub-fields.
2. CountryCode
3. StateCode
4. City
5. PostalCode
6. Street
7. Latitude
8. Longitude
9. GeocodeAccuracy

To access these sub-fields, you concatenate the field name with ‘’ before each sub-field, and then add ‘s’ at the end. For example, if the field name is ‘Address,’ the CountryCode sub-field is written as:

Address__CountryCode__s
Similarly:
Address__CountryCode__s
Address__StateCode__s
Address__PostalCode__s
Address__City__s
Address__Street__s
Address__ GeocodeAccuracy__s

By following these steps, you can seamlessly enable and leverage the Address data type in Salesforce, enhancing the accuracy and completeness of your location data within your custom objects.