AccountShare

Supported Calls

describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve()

Special Access Rules

Customer Portal users can't access this object.

Fields

Field	Details
AccountAccessLevel	Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Level of access that the User or Group has to the Account. The possible values are: Read Edit All (This value isn't valid for create or update calls.) This field must be set to an access level that is at least equal to the organization’s default Account access level. In addition, either this field, the OpportunityAccessLevel field, or the CaseAccessLevel field must be set higher than the organization’s default access level.
AccountId	Type reference Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description ID of the Account associated with this sharing entry. This field can't be updated.
CaseAccessLevel	Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Level of access that the User or Group has to cases associated with the account. The possible values are: None Read Edit This field must be set to an access level that is at least equal to the organization’s default CaseAccessLevel. This field can't be updated via the API if the AccountAccessLevel field is set to `All`. You can't update this field for the associated account owner via the API. You must update the account owner’s CaseAccessLevel via the Salesforce user interface.
ContactAccessLevel	Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Level of access that the User or Group has to contacts associated with the account. The possible values are: None Read Edit This field must be set to an access level that is at least equal to the organization’s default ContactAccessLevel. This field can't be updated via the API if the ContactAccessLevel field is set to “Controlled by Parent,” you can't update this field for the associated account owner using the API. You must update the account owner’s ContactAccessLevel via the Salesforce user interface.
IsDeleted	Type boolean Properties Defaulted on create, Filter Description Indicates whether the object has been moved to the Recycle Bin (`true`) or not (`false`). Label is Deleted.
OpportunityAccessLevel	Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Level of access that the User or Group has to opportunities associated with the Account. The possible values are: None Read Edit This field must be set to an access level that is at least equal to the organization’s default opportunity access level. This field can't be updated via the API if the AccountAccessLevel field is set to `All`. You can't use the API to update this field for the associated Account owner. You must update the Account owner’s opportunityAccessLevel via the Salesforce user interface.
RowCause	Type picklist Properties Filter, Group, Restricted picklist, Sort Description Reason that this sharing entry exists. Read-only. There are many possible values, including: `Manual Sharing`—The User or Group has access because a User with “All” access manually shared the Account with them. `Owner`—The User is the owner of the Account or is in a Role above the Account owner in the role hierarchy. `Sales Team`—The User or Group has team access (is an AccountTeamMember). `Sharing Rule`—The User or Group has access via an Account sharing rule.
UserOrGroupId	Type reference Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description ID of the User or Group that has been given access to the Account. This field can't be updated.

Usage

This object allows you to determine which users and groups can view or edit Account records owned by other users.

If you attempt to create an AccountShare record that matches an existing record, the request updates any modified fields and returns the existing record.