Exam Platform-App-Builder Topic 5 Question 147 Discussion

Actual exam question for Salesforce's Platform-App-Builder exam
Question #: 147
Topic #: 5
A user is unable to use inline editing on a list view. A quick check verifies the user should be able to perform inline editing as they have been Assigned the appropriate permissions. Which condition should the app builder review?

Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer

The answer is controlled by runtime behavior, not by naming similarity. Choose B. If the list view restricts sharing for the user. In Salesforce terms, this is a Lightning page configuration issue. Lightning App Builder controls page composition, component visibility, activation, assignments, and specialized surfaces such as record pages, home pages, and utility bars.
The selected configuration is the professional answer because it is native, declarative, and placed at the right scope. If the requirement later expands, another administrator can inspect the same metadata area and understand how the behavior is being produced. That is far better than a solution that depends on hidden assumptions or user training.
The other options fall short for clear platform reasons. A (If the list view selected is locked by another user) is not enough: it would require extra assumptions that the scenario does not support. C (If the list view contains a chart created by the user) is less defensible because it is not the most maintainable declarative control for this design. D (If the list view contains more than one record type) should be rejected because it works at the wrong scope for the object, field, page, automation, or deployment condition in the stem. Before release, test the configuration with the affected profile and realistic records, not only with a system administrator account.
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by alencarable at Jun 10, 2026, 04:50 PM

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alencarable
2026-06-10 16:50:38
if only one option then the restriction is because of more than one record type, if two options are available to choose, then record type one + restricts sharing
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