Page layout sections and field placement
Key Takeaway
On a page layout, you group fields into sections, and you can make a field required or read-only on that layout. In Lightning Experience, a record page that uses the Record Detail component takes its fields and sections from the page layout, while a page that uses Dynamic Forms lets you place them in the Lightning App Builder.
A page layout controls which fields and other elements appear on a record's detail and edit pages, and where they sit. Admins use the enhanced page layout editor to group fields into sections, place fields, and mark fields as required or read-only. In Lightning Experience, whether these layout choices control the record page depends on whether the page uses the Record Detail component or Dynamic Forms.
What a page layout controls
A page layout arranges these elements on a record page:
- Fields
- Actions
- Buttons
- Links
- Related lists
Creating page layouts requires the "Customize Application" permission.
When different kinds of records need different field arrangements, you can use record types to provide a unique layout for each kind.