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astraeaastraea 

Can I customize standard objects' data type ?

Hi,

 

I wolud like to customize standard objects as many as I can.

For example, the data type of "Email Opt Out" is a checkbox.

Can I change checkbox into picklist?

 

If I would like to use so , is it the only way to make a custom item?

 

Regards,

astraea

 

 

 

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werewolfwerewolf
Yes, the only way to do that is make a custom field and hide the original standard field.  You can't customize standard fields' types.

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werewolfwerewolf
Yes, the only way to do that is make a custom field and hide the original standard field.  You can't customize standard fields' types.
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werewolfwerewolf
And be forewarned that Email Opt Out has some side effects -- it excludes contacts and leads from campaigns when it is checked.  If you make a custom field and you want those side effects, be sure to make some workflow too that sets the standard field also.
astraeaastraea

Hi, werewolf

 

Thank you for your reply:smileywink:

 

I'll use Email Opt Out.

 

 

Thanks,

astraea