Component Features Not Working

Filter Errors

Symptom

Error message appears or unexpected filter behavior.

Common Causes and Solutions

1. Text vs Number Confusion

❌ Wrong:

Amount = '50000'  // Amount is a number field, don't use quotes

✅ Correct:

Amount = 50000
Amount > 50000

2. Date Format Issues

❌ Wrong:

CreatedDate = '01/15/2024'  // Wrong format

✅ Correct:

CreatedDate = 2024-01-15
CreatedDate = TODAY
CreatedDate = LAST_N_DAYS:30

3. Picklist Value Mismatch

❌ Wrong:

Status = 'open'  // Case-sensitive

✅ Correct:

Status = 'Open'  // Match exact picklist value

4. Relationship Field Errors

❌ Wrong:

Filter: Account_Name = 'Acme'  // Incorrect relationship syntax

✅ Correct:

Filter: Account.Name = 'Acme'

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Inline Editing Not Working

Symptom

Fields don't become editable when clicked, or edits don't save.

Common Causes and Solutions

1. Field Not in Editable Fields List

Check:

Editable Fields: StageName,CloseDate

Solution: Add the field to the Editable Fields property.

2. User Lacks Edit Permission

Check: User must have field-level Edit permission.

Solution:

• Go to Setup > Object Manager > [Object] > Fields

• Click field name

• Set Field-Level Security

• Enable Edit for user's profile

3. Record Is Locked

Check: Record may be locked by approval process or other mechanism.

Solution: Unlock the record or complete the approval process.

4. Field Type Not Editable

Check: Formula fields and roll-up summary fields cannot be edited inline.

Solution: Remove these field types from Editable Fields list.

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Search Not Finding Records

Symptom

Search bar doesn't return expected results.

Common Causes and Solutions

1. Field Not in Searchable Fields List

Check:

Searchable Fields: Name,Email

Solution: Add the field to Searchable Fields property.

2. Partial Match Expectations

Note: Search behavior varies by component. Some require exact matches.

Solution: Test search with various terms to understand behavior.

3. Special Characters

Check: Special characters in search terms may cause issues.

Solution: Try searching without special characters.

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Sorting Not Working

Symptom

Clicking column headers doesn't sort, or sort order seems wrong.

Common Causes and Solutions

1. Field Not in Sortable Fields List

Check:

Sortable Fields: Name,Amount,CloseDate

Solution: Add the field to Sortable Fields property or enable "Allow Sort on All Columns."

2. Data Type Issues

Check: Text fields containing numbers sort alphabetically (1, 10, 2) not numerically.

Solution: Use Number field types for numeric data.