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State Picklist field : Impact on the system and Solution for same

Hi,

 

Currently, we have implemented OOB Address fields for Leads, Contacts and Accounts. However, now customer wants to have State field to be made a picklist consisting of US State Picklist field.

 

I know if I change or replace the State field with custom State picklist field, there is going to be impact on the system :-

 

1)List Views, Reports need to be updated
2) Whole Address section needs to be made customized as the Address is a composite field in the system(Mailing Address/Billing Address/Shipping Address/Other Address)
3) Custom Mapping of Lead Address fields to Contact and Account Address fields need to be done
4) Outlook Address fields need to be mapped to Custom Address fields
5) If Outlook Address has State as "Connecticut", it will propagate in Salesforce State field with value "Connecticut" only and not "CT"

 

Please let me know if there are any other impacts occuring in the system.

 

Also, suggest me a workaround if I dont want to go with State custom picklist field. I know I can write a validation rule for same, but dont know how much it will be feasible or what problems/issues it may produce.

 

Please advise.

 


Thanks,

 

Vimal