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# Enable a hierarchical list

# Enable a hierarchical list {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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You can enable hierarchical lists to make data from related lists directly accessible from within a list.

## Before you begin

Role required: personalize_control

## About this task

Hierarchical lists enable a user to view the contents of the related lists of a
record without leaving the record list form.

## Procedure

1. Right-click any column header, and select ConfigureList Control from the context menu.
2. Select the Hierarchical lists check box in the List Control dialog box and then select Submit or Update.
3. Select the arrow beside a record number to display the related lists for the record.

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