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Creating Dynamic Picklist Objects

The Pick List Wizard walks you through the process of creating a dynamic pick list and related objects, which include:

• Pick List. Object that defines the properties of the picklist, including the originating business component and the pick business component.

  NOTE:  The originating business component is the one on which you are creating the dynamic picklist. In the current example, it is the Action business component. The pick business component is the one from which you are picking values to display to the user. In the current example, it is the Opportunity business component.

• Pick Maps. Child object of a business component field that map the source field in the pick business component with the target field in the originating business component.
• Pick Applet. Pop-up applet that allows you to display the list of records from which the user can select.

Always name a new PickList object ABC PickList <entity>. Note that if the entity name itself has a prefix, it does not need to be repeated. For example, a PickList based on the MS Subsegment business component would be ABC PickList Subsegment instead of MS PickList MS Subsegment.

NOTE:  The values of the Visibility Type and Visibility Auto All properties of the picklist object override the pop-up visibility properties on the business component. For detailed information, see Security Guide for Siebel eBusiness Applications.

To create a dynamic picklist using the Pick List wizard

1. From the Tools main menu, choose File > New Object.

   The New Object Wizards dialog box appears.

   NOTE:  You can also invoke the Pick List wizard by selecting the field for which you would like to create a picklist, right-clicking, and choosing Add Pick List.

2. Select the Pick List icon, and then click OK.

   The Pick List Wizard appears.

3. In the Pick List dialog box, enter the following information and then click Next.
   • Project
   • Business Component (originating business component; the parent business component of the field that will display the picklist)
   • Field
4. In the Pick List Type dialog box, select Dynamic.

   NOTE:  Static picklists draw their values from a predefined list of values (LOV). Dynamic picklists draw their values from a business component. For more information about static picklists, see Creating a Static Picklist Using the Pick List Wizard.

5. In the Pick List Definition dialog box, choose whether you want to create a new picklist or use an existing one:
   • If you want to create a new picklist, select the Create a New Pick List option button, and then click Next.

     The Pick List Definition dialog box appears. Go to Step 6.

   • If you want to use an existing picklist, select the Use Existing Pick List option button, select the picklist from the Pick List box and then click Next.

     The Pick Map dialog box appears. Skip to Step 7.

6. In the Pick List Definition dialog box, enter the information for the picklist, and then click Next.
   • Business Component (pick business component)
   • Sort field in the picklist
   • Name
   • Search Specification (not required)
   • Comment (not required)
7. In the Pick Map dialog box, select the source field in the originating business component and the target field in the pick business component, and then click Add.

   The selected fields are displayed in the Current Map window.

8. Click Next, verify the information in the Finish Dialog box, and then click Finish.