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Create MVL

The multiple value lookup allows you to configure the custom object with multiple values to show up with the built-in object.

For example, the Risk field is available for entry when you work on User Stories.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click Administration, and from Configuration, click Custom MVL.
  2. Select a Record Type for which you want to create MVL.

    For example, select user story as the Record type if you are configuring MVL for Risk.

  3. Click New MVL.
  4. Complete the following fields:
    Secondary Object

    A custom object associated with the record type. For example, select Risk for the record type user story.

    Junction Object

    Select the custom object name to store the relationship between the Record Type and the Secondary Object. For example, select UserStory_Risk object.

    Primary Field

    Select the primary field that junction object is associated to. For example, select User Story as the primary field.

    Secondary Field

    Select the secondary field that junction object is associated to. For example, select Risk as the secondary field.

    MVL View Field Columns

    Select the fields of the secondary object. You can select only TEXT and pick list type fields.

  5. Save your changes.

The MVL is created and available for you when you configure the related object.

Note: Click Administration, and from Configuration, click Property Views, and verify the custom_mvl section is available in the object property view.