**Source URL:** https://general.veevavault.dev/safety/mdl/component-types/tab.md # Tab **Class: ** `metadata` A Tab within the UI of Vault. Learn about Tabs in Vault Help. | Attribute | Metadata | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | label | Type: StringRequiredMax length: 40 | UI-friendly string in the Vault's base language. | | order | Type: NumberRequired | The relative order of the tabs within Vault's navigation bar. | | dashboard | Type: StringMax length: 50 | When set to the name of a dashboard, sets this component to a dashboard Tab. | | object | Type: StringMax length: 50 | (Object tabs) The Object to display records for e.g. product__v. | | doctype | Type: StringMax length: 50 | (Document type tab) The Doctype to display documents for e.g., promotional_piece__c. | | subtype | Type: StringMax length: 100 | (Document type tab) The Doctype subtype to display documents for e.g. promotional_piece__c.advertising__c. | | classification | Type: StringMax length: 150 | (Document type tab) The Doctype classification to display documents for e.g. promotional_piece__c.advertising__c.print__c. | | url | Type: LongStringMax length: 2048 | The target URL (if a web Tab). | | send_session_via_post_message | Type: Boolean | Whether to send the user's current session token (if a web Tab). | | parent | Type: StringMax length: 43 | Name of the parent Tab. | | all_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in All view. | | my_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in My view. | | recent_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in Recent view. | | vault_target | Type: StringMax length: 50 | For internal Veeva use only. | | object_type | Type: ComponentMulti-value | The Objecttype (if an object type Tab). | | active | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether the component is active. | | filter_criteria | Type: StringMax length: 32000 | Contains the set of fields, operators, and values to be applied as filters for the search results in the tab. | | prevent_create | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether record creation is allowed in an object tab. | | modal_create_record | Type: Boolean | Determines if a new record should be created in a pop-up modal. | | related_object_ids | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | Contains a list of object API keys to be used as related object filters in the tab. | | admin_tab | Type: Boolean | For internal Veeva use only. | | page | Type: Component | References a Page component. | | default_view | Type: Component | The Savedview that Vault displays to users who are viewing the tab for the first time or have not selected another view. You can only set the default view to mandatory saved views. | | enable_global_search | Type: Boolean | For internal Veeva use only. | | global_search_placeholder | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | For internal Veeva use only. | | related_section | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | When a user creates a saved view for a related list in a dynamic tab, Vault creates a Tab record and indicates the source page layout and related object type in this field. | ### Subtab {#subtab} | Attribute | Metadata | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | label | Type: StringRequiredMax length: 40 | UI-friendly string in the Vault's base language. | | order | Type: NumberRequired | The relative order of the tabs within Vault's navigation bar. | | dashboard | Type: StringMax length: 50 | When set to the name of a dashboard, sets this component to a dashboard Tab. | | object | Type: StringMax length: 50 | (Object tabs) The Object to display records for e.g. product__v. | | doctype | Type: StringMax length: 50 | (Document type tab) The Doctype to display documents for e.g., promotional_piece__c. | | subtype | Type: StringMax length: 100 | (Document type tab) The Doctype subtype to display documents for e.g. promotional_piece__c.advertising__c. | | classification | Type: StringMax length: 150 | (Document type tab) The Doctype classification to display documents for e.g. promotional_piece__c.advertising__c.print__c. | | url | Type: LongStringMax length: 2048 | The target URL (if a web Tab). | | send_session_via_post_message | Type: Boolean | Whether to send the user's current session token (if a web Tab). | | parent | Type: StringMax length: 43 | Name of the parent Tab. | | all_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in All view. | | my_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in My view. | | recent_view_label | Type: StringMax length: 50 | UI-friendly string in Recent view. | | vault_target | Type: StringMax length: 50 | For internal Veeva use only. | | object_type | Type: ComponentMulti-value | The Objecttype (if an object type Tab). | | active | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether the component is active. | | filter_criteria | Type: StringMax length: 32000 | Contains the set of fields, operators, and values to be applied as filters for the search results in the tab. | | prevent_create | Type: Boolean | Indicates whether record creation is allowed in an object tab. | | modal_create_record | Type: Boolean | Determines if a new record should be created in a pop-up modal. | | related_object_ids | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | Contains a list of object API keys to be used as related object filters in the tab. | | admin_tab | Type: Boolean | For internal Veeva use only. | | page | Type: Component | References a Page component. | | default_view | Type: Component | The Savedview that Vault displays to users who are viewing the tab for the first time or have not selected another view. You can only set the default view to mandatory saved views. | | enable_global_search | Type: Boolean | For internal Veeva use only. | | global_search_placeholder | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | For internal Veeva use only. | | related_section | Type: StringMax length: 1500 | When a user creates a saved view for a related list in a dynamic tab, Vault creates a Tab record and indicates the source page layout and related object type in this field. | ### Supported Operations {#supported-operations} | Operation | Support | | --- | --- | | Create | Yes | | Recreate | Yes | | Alter | Yes | | Drop | Yes | | Rename | Yes | | Describe | Yes | | Generate Recreate | Yes | | Queryable | No | --- **Previous:** [Signaturepage](/safety/mdl/component-types/signaturepage) **Next:** [Tabcollection](/safety/mdl/component-types/tabcollection)