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What is global picklist value set in Salesforce?
A global picklist is a restricted picklist by nature. Only a Salesforce admin can add to or modify its values. Users can’t add unapproved values, even through the API.
How do I use global picklist?
- From Setup, enter Picklist in the Quick Find box, then select Picklist Value Sets.
- Next to Global Value Sets, click New.
- Enter a label for the global value set.
- To tell users what these values are for, enter a specific description of the global value set.
- Enter the values, one per line.
How do I remove a global value from a picklist?
To remove a value from the picklist, click Del next to the value’s name. Decide whether to replace the value or leave it blank. Ifyou replace it with a blank value, existing records will not display thevalue anymore. To keep the value on existing records, use Deactivate, instead ofDel.
How many values are in a global picklist?
The list of values (or “global value set”) that’s defined for a global picklist. The global value set is inherited by any custom picklist field that uses that value set. Each value is of type customValue. A global value set can have up to 1,000 total values (inclusive of inactive values).
Which is the global picklist component in the API?
GlobalValueSet components are available in API version 38.0 and later. In API version 37.0, this is the GlobalPicklist type. Requires at least one value. The list of values (or “global value set”) that’s defined for a global picklist. The global value set is inherited by any custom picklist field that uses that value set.
What is the metadata of a global picklist?
Represents the metadata for a global picklist value set, which is the set of shared values that custom picklist fields can use. A global value set isn’t a field itself. (In contrast, the custom picklist fields that are based on a global picklist are of type ValueSet.) This type extends the Metadata metadata type and inherits its fullName field.
How do I create a global picklist in Salesforce?
In Setup, click the Object Manager tab, and then select the object to contain the picklist field. Click Fields & Relationships. Click New. Select Picklist, and then click Next. Enter a Field Label. Keep the default Values option (Use a global value set) and then choose the global picklist you want to use from the picklist.