---
title: "Assign record values dynamically in Apex"
url: "https://blog.beyondthecloud.dev/tips/assign-record-values-dynamically-in-apex"
category: "Apex"
published: "2024-01-02"
---

# Assign record values dynamically in Apex

Each standard and custom object inherits methods from the SObject class.

### Assign record values dynamically in Apex

Each standard and custom object inherits methods from the SObject class.

There are two methods worth considering in the context of our tip:

```apex
put(String fieldName, Object value)

put(Schema.SObjectField field, Object value)
```

It can be very useful in Test Data Factory frameworks where values need to be overridden.

Dynamic assignment works perfectly with Maps, where the Field is a key.

```apex
public void updateFields(SObject record, Map<SObjectField, Object> fieldToValue) {
    for (SObjectField field : fieldToValue.keySet()) {
        record.put(field, fieldToValue.get(field));
    }
}
```

so usage can look like this:

```apex
updateFields(myAccount, new Map<SObjectField, Object>{
    Account.Name => 'My Account',
    Account.Industry => 'IT'
});
```

```apex
updateFields(myAccount, new Map<String, Object>{
    'Name' => 'My Account',
    'Industry' => 'IT'
});
```