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ADM-201 · Question #240

Which three aspects of standard fields should an administrator customize? Choose 3 answers

The correct answer is C. Field history tracking D. Help text E. Picklist values. Administrators can customize several aspects of standard fields, including enabling field history tracking, adding descriptive help text, and modifying the available picklist values for relevant field types.

Submitted by ricky.ec· Apr 18, 2026Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

Question

Which three aspects of standard fields should an administrator customize? Choose 3 answers

Options

  • ADecimal places Calculator
  • BField name rat
  • CField history tracking
  • DHelp text
  • EPicklist values

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    91% (30)

Why each option

Administrators can customize several aspects of standard fields, including enabling field history tracking, adding descriptive help text, and modifying the available picklist values for relevant field types.

ADecimal places Calculator

While number fields have decimal places, 'Decimal places Calculator' is not a direct or recognized customizable aspect of a standard field in Salesforce.

BField name rat

The API Name (developer name) of a standard field cannot be changed; only custom fields allow renaming their API name.

CField history trackingCorrect

Field history tracking can be enabled for standard fields to record changes to the field's value, who made the change, and when, providing an audit trail for data modifications.

DHelp textCorrect

Help text can be added to standard fields to provide users with contextual guidance or explanations about the field's purpose or expected input directly on the record detail page.

EPicklist valuesCorrect

For standard picklist fields, administrators can customize, add, or deactivate picklist values to align with the organization's specific business processes and data requirements.

Concept tested: Standard field customization options

Source: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.customize_fields_standard.htm&type=5

Topics

#Standard fields#Field customization#Administering fields

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