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title: Configure a dynamic screen name for a record screen
description: Configure a record screen to dynamically inherit a name from a field in a previous record. This setup enables users to view a single specified field as the screen name instead of the screen record name.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Record screen, Mobile screen types, Mobile screens, Mobile app components, Building mobile apps, Mobile Platform]
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# Configure a dynamic screen name for a record screen

Configure a record screen to dynamically inherit a name from a field in a previous record. This setup enables users to view a single specified field as the screen name instead of the screen record name.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  In the web-based UI, enter `sys_sg_screen.list` in the filter navigator.

2.  Select a record screen to inherit the dynamic screen name.

3.  Create a UI parameter in the UI parameter related list.

    1.  If the **UI parameters**, **Screen UI element mappings**, and **Source and UI element** related lists are not displayed, add them by clicking the Additional actions icon \(\[Omitted image "context-menu-icon.png"\] Alt text: Additional actions icon.\), selecting **Configure** > **Related Lists**, and then selecting the required related lists.

    2.  Click the **UI parameters** tab.

    3.  Either select an existing UI parameter or click **New** to configure a new UI parameter with specific values.

    4.  On the form, fill in the fields.

        |Field|Value / Description|
        |-----|-------------------|
        |Parameter type|**Screen**|
        |Input source|**Auto fill**|
        |Input type|**Source field**|
        |Button parent table|The same table as listed in the record screen.|
        |Source field|The field to display for the screen name.|

    5.  Click **Submit**.

4.  Define a UI element to serve as the location point of the dynamic screen name.

    **Note:** This step is a one-time configuration. Once you create the UI element a new record for the screen title location is not required.

    1.  In the web-based UI, enter `sys_sg_ui_element.list` in the filter navigator.

    2.  Click **New**.

    3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

        |Field|Description|
        |-----|-----------|
        |Location|Location where the dynamic screen name displays. Select **Title**.|
        |Name|Name of the UI element.|

    4.  Click **Submit**.

5.  Create a screen UI element and map it to the screen type.

    1.  Click the **Screen UI element mappings** tab.

    2.  Click **New**.

    3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

        |Field|Description|
        |-----|-----------|
        |Screen|Auto-populated with the selected screen, which inherits the dynamic screen parameter.|
        |UI Element|The UI element to be configured.|

    4.  Click **Submit**.

6.  Map the screen UI element with the UI parameter.

    1.  Click the **Source and UI element** tab.

    2.  Click **New**.

    3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

        |Field|Description|
        |-----|-----------|
        |UI Element|The UI element to display the dynamic screen name.|
        |Source Table|The UI Parameter table.|

    4.  Click **Submit**.


## Result

The screen name dynamically inherits the value from a defined field in an existing record. In the graphic, the screen name comes from the number field.

\[Omitted image "dynamic-name-form-screen.png"\] Alt text: Dynamic screen name displayed from field in an existing record.