Common Salesforce admin mistakes that cost companies money

As a Salesforce admin who’s managed orgs for Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, finance, and retail, I’ve seen too many preventable mistakes drain budgets. These aren’t "oops" moments—they’re direct cash leaks. Here’s what I’ve seen cost companies real money. 1. Over-Engineering Custom Objects Every time you create a custom object instead of using standard objects or standard fields, you’re adding storage costs, slowing queries, and complicating future upgrades. A retail client built 47 custom