# How to create a record card field group?

In v2, groups for the record side panel are created **inline** on the editor **Field display** tab — there is no separate **Groups** page. **Group** in table metadata is a different entity (category in the table list).

## When you need this

- The record card has many fields and you need sections.
- You want logical blocks: Contacts, Address, System data.
- You need Accordion instead of a long flat list.

## Key terms

- **Record card groups** — Accordion sections in **Edit record** side panel.
- **Unassigned fields** — fields with **Card** on that are not in a section yet.
- **Group** (metadata) — **Group** on **Model metadata**; sorts tables in the menu, not the record card.
- The old **Groups** section redirects to the editor: group management moved to the model editor.

## Before you start

- [x] **Custom Data model editor** is open.
- [x] Fields exist on **Fields**; **Card** is on for them on **Field display**.

## Step-by-step

1. Open the table → **Edit**.
2. On **Field display**, enable **Card** for fields that belong in the record panel.
3. In **Record card groups**, click **Add group**.
4. Enter **Group name** (e.g. Contact details).
5. Drag fields from **Unassigned fields** into the new group.
6. Add more groups the same way; group order = Accordion order.
7. Click **Save** in the editor.
8. Verify: open a record — the side panel shows sections with fields.

## What happens next

Opening a record shows grouped Accordion sections. Ungrouped fields appear as a flat list or under **Other**.

## How to verify

- Named sections appear in the record card with the right fields.
- Fields with **Card** off do not appear in the panel.
- Groups persist after reload.

## Other options

- Set table **Group** in **Model metadata** — for **Custom Data models** list navigation, not the record card.
- Create a table category via **Create group** in the model list when you need a new menu category.

## Related guides

- [Configure field display](/en/customdata/how-to/configure-field-display.md)
- [Edit a table](/en/customdata/how-to/edit-model.md)
- [View table records](/en/customdata/how-to/view-model-records.md)