Lesson: 83 | What is the maximum number of items that can be added to a standard Picklist in Salesforce, and what are some best practices to manage large picklists?

Answer

Salesforce allows a maximum of 1,000 values for standard picklists. If the limit is exceeded, it can lead to performance and usability issues. Managing large picklists efficiently is essential to maintain system performance and ensure user-friendliness.

Example:

• Use dependent picklists to split large picklists into smaller, related picklists.
• Use global picklist value sets to standardize values across multiple picklists.
• Regularly review and remove unused picklist values to keep the list manageable.
• Consider custom solutions, like lookup fields, if the list exceeds practical usability limits.