How to Add a Clickable Hyperlink to a Name Field within a Data Table Component in a Screen Flow

Solution Overview

Out of the box, the standard Screen Flow Data Table component does not support clickable Name fields. As a workaround, you can create a formula field on the object which uses the HYPERLINK function to build a URL that can be directly accessed from the Data Table. As a best practice, be sure to build and test Flows in a Sandbox before deploying to a Production environment.

Step-by-Step Configuration

Step 1: Create a Formula Field with the HYPERLINK Function

Create a new Formula field on the object whose records will be displayed in the Data Table - in this example, we are displaying related Contacts on an Account's record page, so the Formula field will be added to the Contact object. The Formula field should be of type Text, and the formula uses the HYPERLINK function to display the First and Last Name of the Contact, while linking to the record Id.

HYPERLINK("/" & Id, FirstName & " " & LastName, '_self')

This formula builds a relative URL to the Contact record using its Id, and displays the Contact's full name as the clickable link text.

Step 2: Retrieve the Related Contacts with a Get Records Element

To obtain the collection of Contacts to display, configure a Get Records element to find all Contacts where the AccountId equals the current record's Id.

Step 3: Add the Formula Field as a Data Table Column

In the Flow, navigate to the Data Table component on the Screen element and add the new formula field as a column - you can modify the label to display a user-friendly name, such as Contact Name, instead of the underlying Formula field name. For example, if the Formula field is called Link to Contact, the Data Table column can instead display Contact Name.

Step 4: Save, Debug, and Verify the Clickable Link

Save and Debug the Flow, and confirm that the Contact Name column displays a clickable hyperlink. When the Flow is activated and embedded on an Account page, it should return results similar to the screenshot below.

Notes

• As a best practice, always be sure to build and test your Flow in a sandbox.
• All data used in this example is entirely fictional.

Written by: Zack Terry | Forum Ambassador
Zack Terry is a Senior Solution Architect at Fast Slow Motion, which aims to be a blessing to business leaders by helping them implement and maximize their use of the Salesforce platform. At the time of writing, Zack has worked in the Salesforce ecosystem for nearly a decade, holds 24 Salesforce Credentials, and has achieved the rank of "All-Star Ranger" on Trailhead. Zack serves as a Trailblazer Community Forum Ambassador, and regularly participates in the community.

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