Lesson: 09 | Picklist Value Sets (Global Set)

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In Salesforce, a picklist value set is a list of predefined values that can be used to populate a picklist field on an object. Picklist value sets can be created at both the global and object level.

A global picklist value set is a set of values that can be used across multiple objects in the organization. Global picklist value sets are created and managed in the Setup area of Salesforce and can be shared with multiple objects. This means that changes made to a global picklist value set are automatically reflected in all objects that use that value set.

Global picklist value sets are useful for ensuring consistency in data across multiple objects in an organization. They can be used to define common values for fields such as country, state, or product category.

When creating a global picklist value set, administrators can define a set of values that can be used in a picklist field, as well as labels and descriptions for each value. They can also specify the default value for the picklist field.

Once a global picklist value set has been created, it can be added to any picklist field on any object in the organization. Users can then select a value from the predefined list of values, which ensures that data is consistent and accurate across the organization.

Overall, global picklist value sets are a powerful tool in Salesforce that allow organizations to maintain consistent data across multiple objects and improve the accuracy of their data.

Global picklist value sets let you share the values across objects.

Base custom picklist fields on a global value set to inherit its values.

The value set is restricted so users can’t add unapproved values through the API.

How to create a 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. This name appears in Setup, and when users create a picklist based on this global value set.
To tell users what these values are for, enter a specific description of the global value set. This text appears on the Picklist Value Sets list page in Setup.
Enter the values, one per line.
Optionally choose to sort the values alphabetically or to use the first value in the list as the default value, or both.
If you select both options, Salesforce alphabetizes the entries and then sets the first alphabetized value as the default.
Click Save.

Is there any limit?

Global picklist value sets have a combined active and inactive limit of 1,000.

You can have up to 500 picklist global value sets in an org.

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