Without validation rule it is not possible to make the first name as mandatory field. You can create a custom page for contact and apply the javascript validation.
Full Answer
Is the first name and last name field of contact mandatory?
Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. This is a generic question. I was trying to make the first name and last name field of contact mandatory. Currently only the first name is mandatory.
Is first name and last name mandatory?
Currently only the first name is mandatory. I tried doing this from the page layout. Now I saw that, only the name field was visible there (not first name and last name). So I want to know is this usually the case?
How to auto populate an account name while creating a contact?
How to auto Populate an account name, while creating a new contact in the VF page? My requirement is to create a contact , by clicking a button on the account detail page. Button click will open a new vf page with contact fields onto it.Account name field on new vf page must be auto popuated, where as rest of the contact fields can be typed in.
Is it possible to make Firstname and lastname required fields?
Because this is a standard field, I don't think there's a lot you can do with this with respect to making them required fields. A workaround would be to create a validation rule that checks whether or not both FirstName and LastName are filled. This would return true if FirstName or LastName is blank.
How do I make the first name of a contact mandatory in Salesforce?
Without validation rule it is not possible to make the first name as mandatory field. You can create a custom page for contact and apply the javascript validation.
Is Last name a required field in Salesforce?
The primary "name" field of each object is always required, and may not be changed. Account Name, Last Name (lead, contact), Opportunity Name, Product Name, Pricebook Name, etc... all are required by the system. Some objects use an auto-number field, in which case that will be the required field (it will be read-only).
How can you make a field mandatory in Salesforce?
On the page layoutClick on Setup.Go to Quick Find and enter Object.Choose the object.Under the Page Layouts section, Click on Edit on the page layout that you use on the object.Click the wrench icon beside the custom field that you will make required.Select the Required checkbox.Click on Ok, then click on Save.
How do you get mandatory fields of an object in Salesforce?
Bit of a slog this point and click method, but try these steps:Switch to Salesforce Classic mode.Navigate to Setup.Look for Field Accessibility under Security Controls.Pick an Object > View by Profile > Pick a Profile.Required Fields display in Red.