Salesforce Platform Developer Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a feature of custom report types?

1. Renaming sections

2. Automatically generating summaries

3. Choosing the order of fields

4. Creating new sections

The correct answer is: Automatically generating summaries

The correct choice highlights that automatically generating summaries is not a feature of custom report types in Salesforce. Custom report types provide a structured way for users to create reports tailored to their specific needs, but they do not include a feature that automatically generates summary fields. Custom report types allow users to customize how data is displayed and organized. This includes renaming sections for clarity, choosing the order of fields to reflect the desired layout and emphasis, and creating new sections to better categorize and group data within the report. However, while users can summarize data by adding summary fields manually, there is no automatic mechanism within the custom report types to generate summaries without user intervention. Understanding the limitations and capabilities of custom report types is essential for effectively leveraging Salesforce's reporting tools.