Let’s discuss all the new features of Dynamics 365 v9 updates. One of the interesting ones is ‘Multi-select Option set’.
Purpose of this new feature is to select multiple values in the option set. Let’s kick in to play with it.
Go to Settings – Customization – Customizations – Entities – Contact – Fields – New
- Data Type: MultiSelect Option Set
All the other features are same as any other Datatype. Even Global options set is also possible.
![\"D365v9-MultiSelect-Option-Set-1\"](\"http://cloudily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/d365v9-multiselect-option-set-1.png\")
After creation of the field, place it on the form, editable grid and view. Click on Publish All Customization. Now, let’s see how is the look and feel?
On the Form
![\"D365v9-MultiSelect-Option-Set-2\"](\"http://cloudily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/d365v9-multiselect-option-set-2.png\")
On the View
Few things I notice on this column:
- Sorting is not available which seems reasonable.
- Resize of the column using resize selector not working in Chrome, but works in IE.
- Filter option is available.
![\"D365v9-MultiSelect-Option-Set-3\"](\"http://cloudily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/d365v9-multiselect-option-set-3.png\")
On the Editable Grid
Few things I notice on this column:
- Group by is not available.
![\"D365v9-MultiSelect-Option-Set-4\"](\"http://cloudily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/d365v9-multiselect-option-set-4.png\")
Is the datatype also supported in Dynamics 365 Portal?
Haven’t got the chance to check with D365 Portals? Sorry!
is it available on portal ? did you get a chance to check ?
Sorry mate, didn’t get a chance to check on Portal. Could you update us, once you get a chance. Thanks.
I don’t agree with “Resize of the column using resize selector not working in Chrome, but works in IE.”
I’ve used Chrome and it is absolutely working.
Please check again.
Maybe because of the different versions of the Chrome. Could you please let me know the version of Chrome you’re using?
Thanks for the article!
By the way, now there is also a flexible alternative to the out-of-box multi select.
https://github.com/khorozhansky/Advanced-MultiSelect-for-Dynamics
It is based on N:N relations & FetchXml, and does not contain “OptionSet related limitations”.