What is the impact of activating a new Record Type on an object that has existing records?

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What is the impact of activating a new Record Type on an object that has existing records?

Key points

  • Existing records are not automatically reassigned
  • New Record Types apply to new records only
  • Page layout changes don't trigger Record Type updates
  • Manual assignment is not required for existing records

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