Dependent Picklist
A Dependent Picklist provides the ability to define (or filter) a group of choices, based on the selected value.
Any of these field display types can be used to build Dependent Picklists:
- Radio Buttons
- Multiple Checkboxes
- Picklists
How it Works
In manufacturing, a computer might be created from a few Sub Assembly items, each made up of available component parts. The Component Parts might be enumerated, based on inventory level, for example.
- Example
Field Name Field Display Type Available Values Sub Assembly Picklist External Case Assembly / Circuit Board Kit / Data Storage Devices / Ports and cables
Component Parts Dependent Picklist (select Sub Assembly as Dependent Field) ST-2342 / ST-99843 / ST-3209 / ST-0094 / FR-23432 / FR-6530 / FR-9093 / RF-234 / RF-235 / RF-237 / GTT-34534 / GTT-0779 / GTT-300567 / GTT-300595 / GTT-300827 / GTT-300857
- The resulting Child Values are created based on associations created between Component Parts and the Sub Assembly Parent Value:
Add a Dependent Picklist
For each Dependent Picklist, a "parent" field is selected, which defines the top-level field in the dependency hierarchy. Additional values ("child" fields) are defined within the dependent picklist. The resulting dependent picklist is created by associating "child" field(s) with each "parent" field.
This is a two-step process; first, create the "parent" field, then create the Dependent Picklist (the "child" field).
- Using the instructions in Fields, create a new field of any of the following types, add picklist values and save the field (this will be used as the parent field):
- Radio Buttons
- Multiple Checkboxes
- Picklists
- Using the instructions in Fields, create a new field of type: Dependent Picklist, and enter the following information:
- Label
- The field label that will be displayed
- Display Type
- Dependent Picklist
- Parent Field
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- Select the "parent" field (created in the previous step)
- Enter the picklist values
- Optionally, modify any of the remaining sections, using the instructions in Fields
- Click the [Save] button to save your changes
- Optionally, click the [Reorder Picklist Values] button to change the order (applies only when Sort List Alphabetically option is unchecked)
Learn more: Enumerated Fields