How to add /edit custom field in Dynamics CRM (e.g. Multi-Select PickList)

Introduction

In this post, you will learn how to add a custom field in Dynamics CRM. We will look at Multi-Select Pick List field type as an example. You can then use SSIS Dynamics CRM Source or Dynamics CRM Destination to read/write CRM data without any programming effort.

To learn more about handling advanced datatypes (e.g. Lookup, PickList, PartyList, MultiSelect Pick List) Check this article. 

Steps for Adding Custom Field in Dynamics CRM 365 

First click on the Settings Tab and then Customization

Now select Customize System option

Once you see popup select Entity > Fields node then click New

On the New Custom field Screen, you can enter field Display Label and Name. Select Datatype.

How to add Multi-Select Pick List Field

Here is an example of adding new Multi-Select Pick List and reading it using SSIS Dynamics CRM Source.