SF-Admin Object Manager and Lightning App Builder Practice Question
An administrator is configuring a Lightning Record Page for the Opportunity object. The sales team wants a component that displays the key fields of the Opportunity and allows inline editing without navigating away. Which component should the administrator use?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that the Highlights Panel allows editing because it shows key fields, but it is strictly read-only; only the Record Detail component supports inline editing of the record's fields.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Record Detail component
The Record Detail component is designed to display and edit fields on the current record. It supports inline editing when fields are editable, allowing users to modify multiple fields directly on the page. The Highlights Panel is read-only, Related List shows child records, and Path is limited to a single picklist field.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Record Detail component
Why this is correct
The Record Detail component displays the fields of the current record and supports inline editing when the page is in edit mode or when fields are configured as editable. It allows users to modify field values directly on the page, which matches the requirement for inline editing without navigation.
- ✗
Path component
Why it's wrong here
The Path component visualizes the stages of a record, such as Opportunity stages, and allows users to update the stage field. However, it does not display or edit other key fields. It is limited to the picklist field it is configured for, so it cannot provide comprehensive inline editing of multiple fields.
- ✗
Related List component
Why it's wrong here
The Related List component shows a list of related records, not the fields of the current record. It does not support editing fields of the parent record. While it may allow inline editing of child records, it does not meet the requirement to display and edit key fields of the Opportunity itself.
- ✗
Highlights Panel component
Why it's wrong here
The Highlights Panel displays key fields at the top of the page but is read-only. It does not support inline editing. It is designed to provide a snapshot of important information, not for data entry. Therefore, it cannot satisfy the requirement for inline editing of Opportunity fields.
About these practice questions
This SF-Admin question is part of Courseiva's 202-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Salesforce exam blueprint
This SF-Admin practice question is part of Courseiva's free Salesforce certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the SF-Admin exam.