Published at: 2025-10-30
Common Option Set Usage
1. Create or Edit Global Picklists
- Location: Navigate to Object Management > Global Picklists
- On the Global Picklists page, click New Global Picklist to create one, or edit an existing custom global picklist
- Configure key information for the global picklist
| Configuration Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the global picklist. This name appears in the list on the Global Picklists page and where the picklist is referenced. Use meaningful names for clarity. |
| API Name | A unique identifier for the global picklist, automatically generated upon creation. Used for code references. |
| Description | Explanatory notes about the picklist. Displayed in the Global Picklists list. Briefly describe its purpose for easy identification. |
| Option Settings | Enter options in the text field and click Add. Use New to add multiple options or press Enter to batch-create options. |
2. View Global Picklist References
3. Delete or Disable Global Picklists
- The system does not support disabling an entire global picklist. However, you can set individual option values to Disabled if temporarily unused, and re-enable them later.
- To permanently remove an unused global picklist, click the Delete button next to it on the Global Picklists page.
4. Special Notes
- A global picklist cannot be deleted if it is referenced by an object.
- Each global picklist supports up to 1,000 options by default.
- The maximum number of global picklists per tenant is 20. To request additional capacity, create a Special Request object and select System Resource Expansion > Global Picklist Quantity.
