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Asked: 2026-06-04T08:13:07+00:00

SETUP and GOAL I have a controlling field TYPE with a dependant field SUBTYPE.

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SETUP and GOAL

I have a controlling field TYPE with a dependant field SUBTYPE. I want to add two options in the dependent field that is only visable to 1 record type (or a defined set of profiles).

Confusion

My boss, said we can do this- since we’re making additions to only 1 controlling field column. I thought this was not possible because if you make these additions availible to a controlling field option (via the field dependency matrix), then anyone who can see that controlling field (via record type) should see the options. (the intersection thing from https://login.salesforce.com/help/doc/en/fields_dependent_field_considerations.htm )

Questions:

I don’t get why this is possible (i’m thinking in terms of set theories here) and moreover how to do it.

Thanks,

-Das Noob.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Record Type rules over dependancies…

    Record Type 1 has
    Type
    TA
    TB

    SubType
    STA1
    STA2
    STB1
    STB2

    Record Type 2 has
    Type
    TA
    TB

    SubType
    STA1
    STB1

    So for nothing to do with dependancies!
    So these above are what people can see for each record type…now let’s add dependancies…

    We’ll make STA1/STA2 dependent on TA
    We’ll make STB1/STB2 dependent on TB

    Fine!
    Record Type 2 can still NOT see STB2 hey select TB! (record type restriction)
    Record Type 2 can ONLY see STB2 IF they select TB! (dependancy)

    So just add your 2 values to SUBTYPE.
    Make those 2 values visible to the proper Record Type.
    Edit your dependancies (and don’t think about Record Types, just make the dependancie).
    Now log in as User 1 and test.
    Now log in as User 2 and test.

    You should be good to go!

    When it doubt, test it out!

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