What does a custom object permit the user to do in Salesforce?

Once the custom object is defined, the subscriber can perform the following tasks: Create custom fields, relate the custom object to other records, track events and tasks, build page layouts, create a custom tab for the custom object, analyze custom object data and create dashboards and reports, share custom tabs, custom apps, custom objects, and various other related components. None of these tasks can be accomplished until the custom object has definition