Published at: 2025-10-30
General Options Set Usage
1. Create or Edit a Global Picklist
- Location: [Object Management] - [Global Picklists];
- On the Global Picklists page, click Create Global Picklist or edit an existing custom Global Picklist;
- Configure key information for the Global Picklist.
| Configuration Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The display name of the Global Picklist. This name appears in the Global Picklists list and wherever the picklist is used. Use a meaningful name that clearly indicates the picklist’s purpose. |
| API Name | The unique identifier for the Global Picklist. The system auto-generates this when you create the picklist; use it when referencing the picklist in code. |
| Description | A short explanation of the Global Picklist. The description appears on the Global Picklists list. To help distinguish picklists and clarify their purpose, include a brief summary of what the picklist is used for. |
| Picklist Values | Enter each option in the text box and add it. Click New to add multiple values; you can also create values in bulk by entering each on a new line and pressing Enter. |
2. View Where a Global Picklist Is Referenced
3. Delete or Disable a Global Picklist
- You cannot disable an entire Global Picklist at the system level. However, you can set individual picklist values to Disabled if they are not currently needed; you can re-enable them later if required;
- To remove a Global Picklist you no longer need, delete it. On the Global Picklists page, click the Delete button for the corresponding picklist to remove it.
4. Special Notes
- If a Global Picklist is referenced by any object, it cannot be deleted;
- Each Global Picklist can contain up to 1,000 picklist values by default;
- The default maximum number of Global Picklists per organization is 20. If you require more, create a Customer Special Request record and choose System Resource Expansion → Number of Global Picklists.
