In previous versions of Dynamics CRM the pipeline stage in the sales funnel correlated with the Stage Category option values. If you had the option values of Qualify, Develop, Propose, Close in the sales funnel the values would show as 2-Develop, 3-Propose, 4-Close in the funnel. The number in front of the option value, was indicative of the values placement in the Stage Category option set list.
Prior to v9, If you went through the Lead to Opportunity Business Process Flow and used the stages Qualify, Develop, Propose, Close in the BPF, all of your Opportunities would start with the Opportunity being in the second stage of the BPF (Develop), and in the Sales Pipeline these Opportunities would be indicated as 2-Develop. If you started by creating an Opportunity, you would be using the Opportunity Business Process Flow, and if you had the BPF only use the stages Develop, Propose, Close, your Opportunity would start in the first stage, BUT being it was using the Develop stage - it would still show as 2-Develop in the sales pipeline because Develop is shown as the 2nd option in the Stage Category option set values.
Jump to v9 - I am finding that when I create an Opportunity without an originating Lead, the value is coming up as 1-Develop (instead of 2-Develop). Almost like the number being prepended is indicative of the stage (first of three) versus it being indicative of the Stage Category value, as was the case in previous versions.
Is any unaware of this being a bug, or have I lost my marbles?
