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Creating a Picklist Using the Pick List Wizard

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You can use the Pick List Wizard to create dynamic picklists.

To open the Pick List wizard

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.

Select the Pick List icon, and then click OK.

The Pick List Wizard appears.

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
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 pick lists, see Creating a Static Picklist Using the Pick List Wizard.

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

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

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)
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.

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

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