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# Pagelayout

**Class: ** `metadata`

The layout of an object detail page.

Learn about <a href="https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/26387" target="_blank">Layouts in Vault Help</a>.

| Attribute | Metadata | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| label | Type: StringRequiredMax length: 150 | UI-friendly string in the Vault's base language. |
| default_layout | Type: Boolean | If true, this layout is assigned to all users unless another layout is specified in their assigned layout profile. |
| page_markup | Type: XMLStringRequiredMax length: 64000 | Defines page layout using XML. |
| active | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether the component is active. |
| description | Type: StringMax length: 255 | A description of the layout. |
| display_lifecycle_stages | Type: Boolean | For objects with lifecycle stages configured, if true, Vault displays the Lifecycle Stages Chevron panel on all views for the object. |

### Supported Operations {#supported-operations}

| Operation | Support |
| --- | --- |
| Create | Yes* |
| Recreate | Yes* |
| Alter | Yes* |
| Drop | No |
| Rename | Yes |
| Describe | Yes |
| Generate Recreate | Yes |
| Queryable | No |
**Notes:**

<ul style="padding-left:1.5em;margin-top:0.5rem"><li>**Create, Recreate, Alter:** <span>MDL Operation is supported, but the Component Type contains field(s) that use proprietary XML. Direct modification of the XML is not supported or recommended. Instead, creating and/or updating the component is better suited through the Admin UI.</span></li></ul>


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