Related list button to redirect to new object creation

Question

I have a related list A on B. I need to create a button on A. IF the user clicks this button, it should behave just like the "NEW" button, but the record type should be same as the parent, i.e B.

Example-- I have a record--- That is B--- Record type is "New User" On the related list of this record, That is A, I need to create a button, which should behave as " create a new record of A". But the record type here should be "New User". So the record type should be same as B.

Please help me. They do not want a VF page here on the related list.

Answer 1

Go to Setup > Create > Object > ObjectA > Buttons Links and Actions > New Button Or Link

Choose a list type button that will display in the existing page with no header or sidebar that will redirect to a url, and give it the value:

https://ap1.salesforce.com/ObjectAPrefix/e?retURL=%2F{!ObjectB.Id}%2F&RecordType={!ObjectB.RecordTypeId}

ObjectAPrefix is the first three letters/numbers in ObjectA ids. For the account object it is "001".

Then you can go into the ObjectB page layout and on the ObjectA related list, you will find a wrench. Click on it and scroll to the bottom of the pop-up where you will find a header with a "+" sign. Click on that and you will see the section where you can add your button to the related list and remove the old button.

Answer 2

Thanks everyone. I used the java script button which solved the problem. The on click java script button.