Enable a hierarchical list

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • You can enable hierarchical lists to make data from related lists directly accessible from within a list.

    Before you begin

    Role required: personalize_control

    About this task

    Hierarchical lists enable a user to view the contents of the related lists of a record without leaving the record list form.

    Procedure

    1. Right-click any column header, and select Configure > List Control from the context menu.
    2. Select the Hierarchical lists check box in the List Control dialog box and then select Submit or Update.
    3. Select the arrow beside a record number to display the related lists for the record.