Published at: 2026-09-17
How to configure common option sets
Centrally maintain reusable single-select and multi-select options.
Overview
Common option sets let you centrally define shared options. When single-select or multi-select fields across multiple objects need the same options, they can reference a common option set to reduce duplicate configuration.

Create or edit a common option set
- Go to Object Management > Common Option Sets.
- Click Create Common Option Set, or edit an existing custom common option set.
- Fill in the name,
API Name, and description. - Add option values.
- Save the configuration.

Configuration items
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name of the common option set |
| API Name | Unique identifier of the common option set |
| Description | Describes the purpose of the option set |
| Option settings | Supports adding options individually or in bulk |
View references
On the common option set page, view which fields reference the option set.

Delete and disable
- The system does not support disabling an entire common option set directly.
- Individual option values that are no longer in use can be disabled.
- Common option sets referenced by objects cannot be deleted.
Limitations
- Each common option set supports up to 1,000 options by default.
- Each enterprise supports up to 20 common option sets by default.
- To increase limits, submit a resource expansion request through the current process.

Usage recommendations
- When multiple objects share the same set of options, prefer using a common option set.
- Option values may be referenced by multiple fields. Check references before modifying.
- Disable unused option values first. Confirm no impact before considering deleting the entire option set.
- Common option set names should express business meaning, such as “Customer Level”, “Industry Classification”, or “Service Type”.
Related topics
- Object customization: field type reference