change custom field to be a global option set

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We have two entities which have both an identical option set. These option sets are both manual but have the same values.

So we want to change these option sets to be global ones.

There is no data in these entities but the solution is already in production and this is a managed one. So I think it will be a problem to delete these fields and create it (with same name) again but to be a global option set.

Is it possible to achieve this and how?

thx in advance

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Daniel Wikell 2,360 on at

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Importing a solution which contains fields with the same name but different data type won't be accepted.

Do you control the managed solution? With that I mean, do you have access to the unmanaged version of the solution in say a dev environment? If so you should be able to follow the steps described here to delete the fields in production first: community.dynamics.com/.../how-to-delete-components-from-managed-solution-in-dynamics-crm-2016-without-using-holding-solution

After that you should be able to add the fields with the new type since they are no longer in the production environment and thus can't cause a conflict.

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Shakti Singh Rajput 958 on at

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Hy Axi,

You have to make first new drop-down list then you can select the existing option set.

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gdas 50,091 Moderator on at

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Hi Axi,

I would suggest not to delete field first , create new global optionset with different name (you can use same display name) and then import solution to production.

Now after you delete the fields from your unmanaged solution follow below steps -

- Select the unmanaged solution- Click on clone solution provide new version number and save.

- Export the solution as managed .

- Try to import the solution , you will find while importing checkbox called "Stage for Upgrade" , checked it and then checked "Overwrite customization"

- Once deployed the solution , apply stage for Upgrade in the same window of solution import .

Hope this helps.

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