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BharathwajBharathwaj 

How to use a formula field's value to update a picklist

Hi,

 

I need to update a picklist field based on the result of a formula field.

My exact requirement is like this: I use a custom object for Bug Tracking based on the Estimated Time taken for resolution I categorize them as L1,L2,L3.

Now I want to use this formula result to update my picklist field. If I don't manually enter the Category value too the formula field will give the correct category which should be updated in the category picklist.

 

please help.

Bharath 

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BharathwajBharathwaj

Enth,

 

Thanks for the insight. I used 3 Field Updates to Update the picklist when the Formula field returns L1,L2, L3.

Its working fine now.

 

thanks,

Bharath.

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EnthEnth

You need to implement a workflow with a field update to set your picklist values based on your formula field.
BharathwajBharathwaj

Enth,

 

Thanks for the insight. I used 3 Field Updates to Update the picklist when the Formula field returns L1,L2, L3.

Its working fine now.

 

thanks,

Bharath.

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ChristineCGChristineCG

Is there a way to do this when there are 50 values in the picklist that need to be set by a Case statement instead of using 50 workflow rules?
BharathwajBharathwaj

Hi,

It will be easier to do the same with a Trigger for BeforeUpdate or BeforeInsert according to your requirement.

Code: if(case_picklist__c != null){

      case_picklist__c=case_custom_picklist__c;

}

Hope it was useful.

Thanks,

Bharath.