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Creating a custom dashboard component that mirrors Salesforce’s report grouping interface requires significant Lightning Web Component development and still faces platform limitations around dynamic grouping and expand/collapse functionality.
Here’s a superior alternative that recreates and enhances the report grouping interface without development overhead or platform constraints.
Recreate enhanced grouping interface in spreadsheets using Coefficient
Coefficient provides a superior alternative by recreating and enhancing the report grouping interface in spreadsheet environments that natively support all interactive grouping features from your Salesforce or Salesforce reports.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import grouped reports and apply native grouping features
Import grouped reports via Coefficient and apply spreadsheet outline/grouping features that mirror Salesforce’s expand/collapse functionality. Create visual hierarchy with group headers, indentation, and collapsible sections identical to the original report experience.
Step 2. Add enhanced interface features beyond native capabilities
Implement advanced filtering within groups while maintaining structure, which isn’t available in native reports. Add custom group calculations like percentage of total, variance, and rankings with multiple view modes for instant switching between summary, detail, and mixed views.
Step 3. Apply improved formatting and visual indicators
Use conditional formatting, color coding, and visual indicators that exceed Salesforce’s native capabilities. Create better visual hierarchy and group distinction than the original interface provides.
Step 4. Set up interface automation and sharing
Configure scheduled refresh to maintain interface functionality with current data and use Formula Auto Fill Down to preserve custom calculations across interface interactions. Set up automated alerts when group metrics change and share the interactive interface via spreadsheet sharing capabilities.
Get a fully functional grouping interface that exceeds native Salesforce capabilities
This approach delivers superior performance with large grouped datasets, enhanced functionality beyond native Salesforce grouping, and immediate implementation without coding requirements or maintenance overhead. Start building the enhanced grouping interface your team needs without the complexity of custom development.
