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How to Troubleshoot Account Visibility Issues When Users Can't See Accounts in List View

This guide helps resolve issues where users can't see accounts in the Accounts list view when logging in directly, but accounts appear normally when impersonated by an admin. This usually points to a field configuration issue, not a permissions problem

Before You Begin

  • Verify you have admin access to the CRM system

  • Confirm the issue is isolated to the Accounts module (other modules like Leads and Intake Opportunities work normally)

  • Test that accounts appear when impersonating the affected user

Initial Troubleshooting Steps

Before investigating field configurations, try these basic troubleshooting steps:

  1. Have the user log out and log back in

  2. Clear browser cache and cookies

  3. Test in an incognito/private browser window

  4. Verify list view filters are not applied

  5. Confirm the list view is shared with "All Users."

If these steps don't resolve the issue, proceed to check field configurations.

Check Treatment Program Field Configuration

The most common cause of this issue is the Treatment Program field being configured at the Account level instead of the Intake Opportunity level.

  1. Navigate to Settings > Module Manager

  2. Select the Accounts module

  3. Review custom fields, particularly the Treatment Program field


  4. Check if the Treatment Program is configured at the Account level

  5. If yes, determine if this field should be moved to the Intake Opportunity level instead

Resolve Field Configuration Issue

If the Treatment Program field is incorrectly placed at the Account level:

  1. Consult with the customer about their business requirements

  2. Ask: "Do you need the Treatment Program field at the Account level, or should it be at the Intake Opportunity level?"

  3. If it should be moved to the Intake Opportunity level, relocate the field configuration

  4. If it must remain at the Account level, adjust the field configuration to prevent visibility issues

Verification

After making configuration changes:

  1. Have the affected user log out completely

  2. User should log back in using their direct credentials (not impersonation)

  3. Navigate to the Accounts tab

  4. Verify that accounts now display normally in the list view

Expected Result

The user should now see the same account data when logging in directly as they would when being impersonated by an admin. There should be no difference in record visibility between direct authentication and impersonation.

Additional Troubleshooting

If the issue persists after adjusting field configurations:

  • Check for other custom fields that might be causing similar conflicts

  • Verify user role permissions are correctly configured

  • Review any custom workflows or field dependencies

  • Consider creating a duplicate user role for testing purposes

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