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ADM-201 · Question #382

What data loss considerations should an administrator keep in mind when changing a custom field type from Text to Picklist? Choose 2 answers

The correct answer is D. Any list view based on the custom field is deleted. When changing a custom field type from Text to Picklist, any list views based on the original text field will be deleted, and data loss will occur for existing text values that don't match the new picklist options.

Submitted by renata2k· Apr 18, 2026Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

Question

What data loss considerations should an administrator keep in mind when changing a custom field type from Text to Picklist? Choose 2 answers

Options

  • AThere will be no data loss with use of a global value set.
  • BAssignment and escalation rules may be affected.
  • CAuto updates will be made to Visualforce references to prevent data loss.
  • DAny list view based on the custom field is deleted.

How the community answered

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (33)

Why each option

When changing a custom field type from Text to Picklist, any list views based on the original text field will be deleted, and data loss will occur for existing text values that don't match the new picklist options.

AThere will be no data loss with use of a global value set.

If existing text values do not exactly match the new picklist values, those values will be lost or become invalid, even with a global value set, as the conversion process only retains matching data.

BAssignment and escalation rules may be affected.

While assignment and escalation rules might need review if data changes, they are not directly considered a 'data loss consideration' of the field type change itself in the same way as data or list view deletion.

CAuto updates will be made to Visualforce references to prevent data loss.

Salesforce does not automatically update Visualforce references to prevent data loss when a field type changes; developers must manually review and update Visualforce pages.

DAny list view based on the custom field is deleted.Correct

Changing a field's data type, especially from a flexible text field to a more restrictive picklist, often results in the deletion of any list views that rely on the old field type.

Concept tested: Field type conversion impact

Source: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.notes_on_changing_custom_field_types.htm&type=5

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#Custom Fields#Field Types#Data Loss#List Views

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