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Unable to update master in a master-detail relationship
Hey all,
I have a custom object that is the detail in a master-detail relationship with the Account object. When I create a new instance of the custom object I can select the account (via lookup) that the custom object is related to. But when I go to edit this custom object I am unable to change the master account to different one. I'm logging in as a system admin with view all and modify all permissions for both objects. The OWD for Account is private.
Am I missing something obvious here???
Master-detail relationships are editable on creation only. You can not change the master of a detail record after creation. This is the design of master-detail relationships. To make the field editable when editing a record, it has to be a lookup relationship.
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Master-detail relationships are editable on creation only. You can not change the master of a detail record after creation. This is the design of master-detail relationships. To make the field editable when editing a record, it has to be a lookup relationship.
Thanks guys, thought I was losing the plot there.
Good news -- with Summer '12 you now have the option to specify if child records can be reparented when setting up a master-detail relationship. The feature can be enabled for existing master-detail relationships too.