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title: "#9453 [Bug 642248] Header/Footer Theme Assignment: persist selected layout (missing Rec.Modify)"
summary: A data-persistence bug on the Header/Footer Theme Assignment page is fixed by adding a missing Rec.Modify() call, ensuring selected header and theme parts are saved to the database. A minor caption casing fix is also applied to the Report Layouts page.
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# #9453 [Bug 642248] Header/Footer Theme Assignment: persist selected layout (missing Rec.Modify)

> A data-persistence bug on the Header/Footer Theme Assignment page is fixed by adding a missing Rec.Modify() call, ensuring selected header and theme parts are saved to the database. A minor caption casing fix is also applied to the Report Layouts page.

[Pull request](https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps/pull/9453) · merged into `main` (BC30) on 2026-07-15 by v-mortenr · 2 files (+3 -1), 2 AL · fix · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## What changed

- Added Rec.Modify() calls in lookup handlers for header and theme part assignments
- Selections on the Header/Footer Theme Assignment page now persist after navigation
- Caption text corrected from 'Composite Layout' to 'Composite layout' on Report Layouts page
- No schema or permission changes required
- Low-risk fix with manual verification testing
- Behaviour changes for users or extensions.

## AL objects touched

- [Page 9667 "Header/Footer Theme Assignment"](../../objects/page/9667.md), Base Application: modified
- [Page 9660 "Report Layouts"](../../objects/page/9660.md), Base Application: modified

## Context

- Work items: AB#642248
- Labels: ADO: Sync, Bug
- Systems: development, platform

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