How to delete multiple selected records in Simple List and Details?

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Hi everyone,

I have created a custom form using the Simple List and Details pattern.

On the list (grid) side, the form displays row selection checkboxes and allows users to select multiple records visually.

However, when clicking the standard Delete action, the system deletes only the currently active record, not all selected rows.

I could not find properties such as MultiSelect, SelectionMode, or AllowMultiSelect on either the FormGridControl or the DataSource.

My questions are:

Is multi-selection with checkbox in a Simple List and Details form intended only for navigation/export and not for mass actions like Delete?
Is the recommended approach to implement a custom Delete action using MultiSelectionHelper?
Are there any standard patterns or best practices in D365FO to support deleting multiple selected records in this type of form?

Any guidance or confirmation would be appreciated.

Thank you.

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CU11120505-0 2 on at

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Hello!

In a Simple List and Details form, the multi‑selection checkboxes are mainly for navigation and export, not for mass actions. The standard Delete button only removes the active record, so if you need to delete multiple rows you should add a custom action that uses MultiSelectionHelper to process all selected records. Best practice is to provide a clear “Delete Selected” button with confirmation, rather than overriding the default Delete.

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André Arnaud de Cal... 300,824 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi Statics 365,

Can you check the grid property Multi Select? On the screenshot you shared, the selection checkboxes are added as a mockup. How did you implement the real checkboxes? Can you share screenshots of the form design?

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Statics 365 72 on at

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Hi André,

Thanks for your reply.

Just to clarify — the checkboxes in my screenshot were drawn manually, only to demonstrate the behavior that I want. They are not actual controls in the form.

What I am trying to achieve is simply this:

Allow users to select multiple rows in the list, and

Perform a delete action on all selected records at once.

Since the grid in D365FO (Simple List and Details pattern) doesn’t seem to provide a MultiSelect property, I’m not sure what the correct or recommended approach is.

Is there any standard way to support multi-record deletion in this type of form?

Thanks again.

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