Lesson: 22 | Record Types

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In Salesforce, record types are used to differentiate between different business processes or data requirements within a single object. Record types allow you to customize the fields, page layouts, and picklist values that are available for a particular set of records within an object.

With record types, you can create different sets of fields, page layouts, and picklist values for different types of records within the same object. This can be useful when you have different business processes or workflows that require different sets of fields or picklist values.

For example, if you have an object for Opportunities, you might create different record types for different types of opportunities, such as "New Business" and "Renewal". You could then customize the fields, page layouts, and picklist values for each record type to reflect the specific requirements of each type of opportunity.

Record types can be used to control visibility, accessibility, and functionality for different sets of records within an object. For example, you can use record types to:

Control which fields are visible and editable for a particular set of records
Assign different page layouts for different record types
Customize picklist values for different record types
Control which record types are available to different profiles or users

Overall, record types are a powerful tool in Salesforce that can help you organize and manage your data more effectively. By customizing the fields, page layouts, and picklist values for different sets of records within an object, you can ensure that your data is structured and presented in a way that supports your business processes and workflows.

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Lesson: 22 | Record Types

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