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Record Type
A Salesforce feature that allows different page layouts, picklist values, and business processes to be applied to the same object based on different use cases or categories.
Example use case
An admin creates separate Record Types for 'Business Account' and 'Partner Account' on the Account object, each with different page layouts and picklist options.
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