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Define attribute 'Inherits' to FALSE in ContentType if Custom Forms are used

A content type should not have attribute 'Inherits' set to 'TRUE' if custom forms are used. Set Inherits to 'FALSE' or remove the custom form from a content type.

CheckId SPC015212
TypeName DefineInheritsToFalseInContentTypeWithForms
Severity CriticalWarning
Type ContentType

A ContentType should not set 'Inherits' to TRUE when custom forms are used. See sample below:

<ContentType ID="0x0101"
   Name="$Resources:Document"
   Group="$Resources:Document_Content_Types"
   Description="$Resources:DocumentCTDesc"
   Inherits="FALSE">
   <XmlDocuments>
      <XmlDocument
         NamespaceURI="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/v3/contenttype/forms">
         <FormTemplates xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/v3/contenttype/forms">
            <Edit>Company_CTForm_ContentTypeWithAll_Edit</Edit>
         </FormTemplates>
      </XmlDocument>
   </XmlDocuments>
</ContentType>

To suppress this violation in XML SharePoint code add the following comment right before the XML tag which causes the rule violation. Learn more about SuppressMessage here.

<!-- "SuppressMessage":{"rule":"SPC015212:DefineInheritsToFalseInContentTypeWithForms","justification":"Provide reason for suppression here"} -->
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