Every object created in the system is mapped to a row in the acs_objects table (as well as a row in the type-specific storage table). In other words, there is some overhead associated with the object system.

In general...

• use objects to represent the data in your application that is user visible and thus requires access control.

• use objects for items you want to be usable by central services like the general comments or attachments package.

• do not create objects for internal mapping tables, or other tables used only to maintain data used internally by your application.