Support Article
Errors now shown as text below a field
SA-6182
Summary
Field level errors in Dynamic Layouts now appear as below the field with the message text visible, and not as an icon with hover over / tooltip text.
Error Messages
No Errors
Steps to Reproduce
Apply a property level validation message to a screen (e.g. failed validation).
Root Cause
The change in formatting for field level errors to display the error text under the property impacts fields placed in Dynamic Layouts this is the indented formatting and was a design decision to better support cross platform UX (A primary function of the Dynamic Layout), as there is no hover capability on mobile devices.
Resolution
The reccomended approach is to utalise the new formatting.
The old formatting can still be seen when using the older UI components such as free form and smart layouts. A possible local change solution would be to place the properties inside a smart / freeform layout, and then use this section inside the dynamic layout.
Published January 31, 2016 - Updated October 8, 2020
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