Multi-Select Option Set field in Dynamics 365 V9.0 | Microsoft Dynamics CRM MultiSelect Option Sets Pros and Cons

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Benefits:



Multi-select Option Sets are simple to configure. If you want to create multi options set you just need to select multi-option data type They can be configured as a Local Option Set or point to a Global Option Set.

1. values are displayed on the form separated by colons (;).


2. Developers can interact with Multi-select Option Sets via Plugins and JavaScript.

Limitation:

First limitation is, Multi-select Option Sets cannot be used in Business Rules. However, developers can write some Business Rule functionality through JavaScript.

Workflows are not able to use Multi-select Option Sets as conditions or part of the create/update process logic step. we can only use Multi-select Option Sets as entry criteria to trigger a workflow.

1. We can’t add a Multi-select Option Set to a Business Process Flow.


2. we can not update a Multi-select Option Set by bulk editing records.


3. we can not use Multi-select Options Sets in SSRS reports.


4. There is no any option to convert a standard Option Set to a Multi-select Option Set.


5. we can not create any relationship because Multi-select Option Sets can’t be included in relationship mappings.

JavaScript:

get the value from multi option-set field using JavaScript.

function GetMultiSelectValue(executionContext) {

    var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();

    //Returns Array of Selected OptionSet Values: [1,2,5 ]

    var selectedValues = formContext.getAttribute("vwi_multiselect").getValue();

    //Returns Array of Selected OptionSet Text: ["A", "B","C"]

    var selectedTexts = formContext.getAttribute("vwi_multiselect").getText();

  

}

set the value multi  option set field using JavaScript:

function SetMultiSelectField(executionContext) {

    var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();

    //Option values with comma separates

    //Overwrites the Existing Selected Values

    formContext.getAttribute("vwi_multiselect").setValue([3, 4, 6]);

}

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