Add custom field to salesforce standard account via application?

Question

I need to add a custom field to the standard salesforce account object when a user installs my SalesForce application (Managed) in his organization.

Is it possible to package such customization into a managed package and distribute? I'm unable to find any reference to such packaging in the documentation.

Answer 1

From your managed package page:

1. Press the Add button under the Components tab.
2. Set the Component Type to Custom Field
3. Check the Checkbox next to your field
4. Press Add To Package

More details are available in the documentation under Adding Components to Your Package.

Note that once your managed package is released certain details will be locked down and can't be changed.