Configuring picklists
As we've seen before, you can configure either a picklist Descriptive or Code/Descriptive.
In addition, you can choose how the picklist is presented to users. The available display options are:
• Reference pop-up
• Dropdown
This article explains how to configure these settings.
Picklists
1. In the Picklists TSI, add or configure a picklist (descriptive or code/descriptive) - and Save.
2. Add the Picklist items as required - and Save.
Field definer
1. Go to Field definer and select the BO for which you want to add a picklist and set the BO Under construction.
2. Go to Details level, select a field (or configure an existing field) and set it to In use.
3. As
Field type select
Picklist descriptive (or
Picklist code desriptive - the value you
configured earlier) and click
OK.
4. In one of the
Picklist fields (
Picklist code-descriptive or
Picklist descriptive), select the picklist
configured earlier) - and
Save.
(You might get a warning about changing the field type, click Proceed).
5. Go back to Business objects level and click Completed.
6. Select your business object and click Jump to Layouts on the action panel.
Layouts
1. Set the selected layout Under construction.
2. Add the field configured as picklist to the layout - and Save.
3. Select the field - in the details panel to the right, in the Editor type field, select either:
◦ Reference pop-up
Allows users to select an picklist option from the pop-up that appears.
◦ Dropdown
Allows users to start typing - the results will be filtered as they type.
4. Set the layout to Completed, log out / log in.
Users can now use the picklist as configured.