# Case layouts for developers using Amazon Connect Cases APIs
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This topic is intended for developers who are using the Amazon Connect Cases APIs.

There is an underlying resource called a *case layout* that is linked to the case template. Technically, it is the case layout that holds the display elements for a case, such as: 
+ Which fields to display.
+ The section, either Top panel or More information.
+ The order within a section to display these fields

Whereas it's the case template that mandates a particular schema, such as required case fields. 

 The case layout is linked to a case template. 

**Note**  
You can create a case template and not link it to a case layout. Any case created with a case template that is not linked to a case layout will display system fields in a default order.