Standard Fields: What You Need to Know

Standard Fields: Common Features and Functionality

Question

What is not true about standard fields?

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

Correct Answer: C

You can't change the field type for a standard field, but you can change it for custom fields.

Other options are incorrect as you can change picklist values, labels, and help text for the standard fields.

Reference:

Standard fields are predefined fields that come with every object in Salesforce. These fields are created by Salesforce and cannot be deleted from the object, but their properties can be modified to meet your organization's needs. The standard fields include fields such as Name, Created By, Last Modified By, and other system fields.

Let's review each of the answer options and determine which one is not true about standard fields:

A. You can change picklist values: This statement is true. You can change the picklist values for standard picklist fields, such as the Lead Source field on the Lead object. However, you cannot change the picklist values for certain standard fields, such as the Status field on the Case object.

B. You can change the label: This statement is true. You can change the label of a standard field to better reflect the data that it contains. For example, you can change the label of the Account Name field to Company Name if that better reflects your organization's terminology.

C. You can change the field type: This statement is not true. You cannot change the field type of a standard field. The field type is predetermined by Salesforce and cannot be modified. For example, the field type of the Account Name field on the Account object is always a text field.

D. You can change the help text: This statement is true. You can modify the help text that appears next to a standard field to provide additional guidance to users. For example, you can provide instructions on how to format data in a particular field.

In summary, the statement that is not true about standard fields is: C. You cannot change the field type.