Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customization and Configuration (legacy) — Question 22

You plan to create a field for an entity to capture data in a consistent format.
When a user adds a record for the entity, the choices provided to the user for the field often change or become outdated.
The choices must not be available for new records.
You need to create the field while minimizing the administrative overhead to maintain the field.
Which field type should you use?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, local option set, because it allows for a specific set of values that can be maintained with lower overhead, as they are not tied to the global set and can be easily updated. Option A, global option set, would require more maintenance as changes would affect all entities using it. Option B, single line of text, does not provide a structured choice for users, and Option D, lookup, involves more complexity and dependency on other entities.