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how to deactivate picklist values in salesforce

by Hollis Hintz Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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  1. The Record Type which references the picklist value is stated below the error message. Take note of the Record Type under "Record Type Name".
  2. Go to the said Record Type and and click "Edit" beside the picklist where the value belongs to under "Picklists Available for Editing".
  3. Check if the picklist value you want to delete is under "Selected Values".

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Full Answer

How do I manage inactive picklist values?

Manage Inactive Picklist Values Disable Upper Bound Limit on Inactive Values Establish an Upper Bound Limit View Active and Inactive Picklist Values Converting a Text Field Type to a Picklist Deactivate and Reactivate Values Define Dependent Picklists Dependent Picklists

Why do I need to eventually delete picklist values?

You may need to eventually delete picklist values because there are picklist limitations. Except for some special cases, you can only have 1,000 total values split between active and inactive values (500 for multi-select and global picklists). The following table outlines standard picklists with lower limits:

What happens if I hit my picklist limit?

The following table outlines standard picklists with lower limits: So, if you hit your limit on values, you're forced to delete inactive values before you can add more active values. Certainly, you can avoid deleting values until you're ready, and they never go from inactive to deleted because of age, but they do count against your picklist limits.

How many total values can I have in a picklist?

Except for some special cases, you can only have 1,000 total values split between active and inactive values (500 for multi-select and global picklists). The following table outlines standard picklists with lower limits:

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What happens if I deactivate a picklist value in Salesforce?

Deleting the Picklist value from the available options, will remove the value from the list of available options. If you want that the records with the deleted value to keep the deleted option, you can make the value inactive or export the values and then update a custom field with the values.

How do I remove a picklist value from a field in Salesforce?

Remove a Picklist ValueNavigate to the picklist. For a global picklist value set: From Setup, enter picklist in the Quick Find box, then select Picklist Value Sets. ... Click the picklist name.To remove a value from the picklist, click Del next to the value's name. Decide whether to replace the value or leave it blank.

Can you hide picklist values in Salesforce?

Jeffrey, the only way to hide picklist values based on Profiles is to use Record Types.

How do I turn off picklist?

ProcedureWith the Object Types application permission set, select the Administration menu and click Object Types.From the list, click the name of the object type you want to modify.On the Dependent Picklists tab: Select the check box next to the dependent picklist you want to enable or disable. Click Enable/Disable.

How do I restrict standard picklist values in Salesforce?

Restricted PicklistsGo to the picklist detail page and select Edit.Select Restrict picklist to the values defined in the value set.Click Save.

How do I use Ispickval in Salesforce?

You can combine ISPICKVAL() with PRIORVALUE(). You can use this function in assignment rules, validation rules, field updates, and workflow rules to find the previous value of a field. For example, this validation rule prevents a user from changing a case's Type from a previously selected value back to blank.

How can you control picklist values what users see?

Manage Picklist ValuesIn Setup, click the Object Manager tab, and then select the object associated with your picklist field.Click Fields & Relationships.Click the picklist's Field Label to see the field's detail page. You see your values in the Values related list.

How do I remove a none from a picklist in Salesforce?

How to remove none option on a picklist in Salesforce?Edit your page layout and make your picklist field a required field by clicking on the properties and checking "Required" check box.Click "Ok" button.Save the the changes to the page layout. This will remove the "-None-" as an option in the picklist.

How do I hide standard fields in Salesforce?

Go to the fields which you want to hide and select there link and select the Set Field-Level Security button and uncheck the Visible checkbox for the profiles you do not want to see those particular fields.

How do I delete a picklist in successfactors?

ResolutionAdmin Center > Picklist Center > In Picklist Search select the picklist you would like to disable;Click on version of the picklist you want to modify > Click Deactivate button as shown below.

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