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how to remove standard field from page layout in salesforce

by Dr. Virgil Trantow Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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You can remove them from page layout. Goto page layout of your custom object>drag and remove fields from page layout. You can't remove required fields but you can remove standard fields like owner, created by,last modified by from page layout.

Inorder to remove the standard field from view, Go to the fields which you want to hide and select there link and select the Set Field-Level Security button and uncheck the Visible checkbox for the profiles you do not want to see those particular fields.Jan 23, 2017

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How to change the page layout for leads in Salesforce?

Let’s take an example of the Lead Object. You can open the page layout for Leads by navigating to Setup >> App Setup >> Customize >> Leads >> Page Layouts. As you can see from the below screenshot, trying to remove the Email field from the page layout gives an error-

How to remove required fields from a page layout?

You can remove them from page layout. Goto page layout of your custom object>drag and remove fields from page layout. You can't remove required fields but you can remove standard fields like owner, created by,last modified by from page layout.

Can a Salesforce admin control the page layout of an object?

A salesforce admin can control what fields are on the page layout of an object. However there are certain fields in the page layout of an object that cannot be removed from the page layout.

Why formula fields are not available in edit page in Salesforce?

They are read only fields and hence they are not available in Edit page. You can put some logic in formula field to fetch the value from other field or object. Lakshman's approach looks fine.

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How do I remove standard fields from page layout?

Tip You can't delete standard fields, but you can remove them from your page layouts.Navigate to the fields page for your object.Click the field label.To add custom help text, click Edit.More items...

How do I remove a field from a page layout in Salesforce?

“Deleting” Fields First, if it's a custom field and you're just trying to get rid of it, select “Fields & Relationships” from the left-hand column. Then, find the field you'd like to delete and click the menu arrow on the right-side of its row. Then select “Delete” from the drop-down menu.

Can you delete a standard field?

Standard fields are default fields built-in to Salesforce. They can not be deleted.

How do I make a standard field not required in Salesforce?

Steps - Go to setup - click object manager - find and choose contact - click fields and relationships - click the drop-down (extreme left side of the row) - click edit - Scroll down the page - In general options, uncheck 'Always require a value in this field in order to save a record' - click save.

Can we delete standard object in Salesforce?

You can't delete the definitions of standard objects. If you don't want them to be available to your users under any circumstances, you should remove all object-level permissions ("CRUD") from all of your profiles for those objects.

How do I customize page layout in Salesforce?

Log into Salesforce and click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the page.In the left menu, under App Setup, click Customize.Under Account, Opportunity, Product, Work Order or Asset, select Page Layouts. ... Click Edit beside a page layout.More items...•

How do I move a standard field in Salesforce?

We are using the Force.com migration tool and are unable to migrate all of the configuration to a new environment. Specifically, we need to migrate standard fields on standard objects using the migration tool. For instance, the "Status" field on the Lead object.

Can we edit standard field in Salesforce?

Under App Setup on the left side-bar, expand customize (Note: for custom objects, expand create instead and click Objects to view a list) Expand the standard object you would like to edit the standard field for. Click Fields. If the field can be edited, in the standard field list, there will be an edit button on the ...

How do I delete a field in Salesforce?

Delete FieldsFrom the management settings for the field's object, go to Fields.Click Del next to the name of the field.When prompted, select the Yes, I want to delete the custom field checkbox to confirm, and click Delete.

How do you make a field mandatory in a page layout in Salesforce?

Click on gear icon then Setup > Object Manager.Choose the object > Page Layouts.Select the page layout that you use on the object.Click on 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 I make a standard field mandatory in Salesforce?

Make a Standard field 'Required' by using Page Layout in Lightning Experience User Interface:Click Setup.Click Object and fields.Select Object Manager.Select Object.Click Page layout.Edit 'Layout' and make the field to Required.

What type of field is always required on a page layout?

'Always On Layout' fields are fields that must be on the page layout and cannot be removed from the Page Layout.

How do I delete a field in Salesforce?

Delete FieldsFrom the management settings for the field's object, go to Fields.Click Del next to the name of the field.When prompted, select the Yes, I want to delete the custom field checkbox to confirm, and click Delete.

How do I hide a field based on another field in Salesforce?

I think you can't hide fields depending on values in other fields. Most user will set up a validation rule (VR) because Salesforce doesn't support this but if you to hide you can only do this by creating custom validation.

How do you delete a required field in Salesforce?

Go to Page Layout >> Click Fields >> Uncheck Required Check Box.

What is the difference between object and field?

A field is one data point within an object (e.g. “First Name” on the lead object). A record is row of field data within an object (e.g. the lead “John Smith”). An object is comprised of its field definitions and records.

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