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How do I rename a picklist in Salesforce?
How to rename picklist value in Salesforce
- Go to picklist value and click Edit.
- Type new picklist value and click Save.
- All existing records value will be updated with new values.
- However, there are some picklist fields which don’t allow editing the picklist value, e.g. Opportunity Stage field.
- Click Replace button.
Can edit picklist values in Salesforce?
Add or edit values in a custom picklist from the fields area of an object. If the picklist uses a global picklist value set, you can change its values only by editing the global value set. Your changes affect all picklists that inherit their values from that global value set.
Can you change the API name for a picklist?
One word of caution, changing the API Name for picklist values can potentially break integrations that use the field being modified. Some out-of-the-box Salesforce picklist fields do not allow administrators to change the API Name; however, you can change the field label using “Rename Tabs and Labels” from the Setup Menu.
How to rename a value in Salesforce picklist?
If you want to simply rename an existing value in your instance, locate the field and individual value within Setup Menu, and click the “Edit” link. On the screen that displays, change the Label and/or API Name for the value.
What happens when you change a value on a picklist?
If you replace an existing value with a blank value, existing records will not display the value anymore. Printable View: See all of your values at once. This is a helpful view while you set up a dependent picklist. Chart Colors: Customize the appearance of values on charts and reports.
Can a multi-select picklist be a controlling field?
Multi-select picklist fields can be dependent, but not controlling fields. You can set default values for controlling fields but not for dependent picklists. If your org uses record types, choose a record type to test how it affects your controlling and dependent picklist values.