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Activate Picklist Values

To activate a picklist value, please refer to this Salesforce article: Add or Edit Picklist Values.

Activating New Picklist Values​

If you have added a new Picklist Value to an existing Picklist, please ensure that it is active. For more information, review this Salesforce article: Manage Inactive Picklist Values.

Record Type Configuration​

Additionally, ensure that a record type has been created for the object for which you want to change a picklist value. To check this:

  1. Click on Object Manager
  2. Select Record Types
  3. In the section labeled Picklists Available for Editing, verify that the new value appears in the Selected Values column
Record Type Picklist Configuration

If the new picklist value doesn't appear in the Selected Values column, you'll need to add it to the record type configuration.