A record type allows administrators to offer different business processes, picklist values, and page layouts to different users based on their profiles. By creating a record type for the type of property (single-family home or condo), DreamHouse Realty can assign different page layouts to each record type that display only relevant fields for each property type. The record type can also determine which sales process and path are available for each opportunity. References: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.customize_recordtype.
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