Salesforce ArchitectureIntermediatepicklistsgovernancemetadata
Design enterprise picklist and value set governance
Real World Scenario
Stage picklist has 47 values from decade of additions breaking reports and integrations.
Expected Answer
• Global value sets shared across objects
• Change control board for new picklist values
• Retire obsolete values deactivate not delete
• Integration mapping table syncs external codes
• Document business definition per value
• Annual picklist audit consolidating synonyms
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Main difference: use case and scale. Global value sets shared across objects. Change control board for new picklist values. Pick based on your integration pattern and team capability. Picklist sprawl breaks analytics—govern like schema changes. Balance speed of delivery with maintainability.
Architect Perspective
Picklist sprawl breaks analytics—govern like schema changes.