How to Add Custom Fields to Multiple List Views in Salesforce

Salesforce list views help teams access important records quickly, but keeping their columns updated across multiple list views can become time-consuming as an organization grows. When users need additional information, administrators may have to update each list view individually.

If you need to add custom fields as columns to multiple Salesforce list views, BOFC (Bulk Object Field Creator) provides a point-and-click way to perform these updates in bulk.

This guide explains how to add custom fields to multiple list views across standard and custom objects using BOFC, without manually editing each view.

Standard way to add Custom Fields to List Views in Bulk

Salesforce allows users to customize the columns displayed in individual list views through the Select Fields to Display option. However, updating multiple list views individually can involve repetitive work.

To add custom fields to multiple list views in one operation using BOFC:

1. Open BOFC and select Add / Remove from List Views.
2. Choose the Add operation.
3. Select the Salesforce objects and fetch their list views.
4. Select the list views and custom fields you want to add.
5. Apply the changes and review the status of each list view.

Follow the detailed instructions below for the complete process.

How to Add Custom Fields to Salesforce List Views by BOFC?

BOFC includes an Add / Remove from List Views utility that enables Salesforce administrators to add fields to multiple list views through a single workflow.

Before starting, make sure the BOFC application is installed and updated to a version that supports this functionality.

Guide to add mass custom fields in Salesforce List View

Step 1. Open the BOFC Home > Click “Add / Remove from List Views”

Step 2. It will open below screen to manage list views. Select the type of operation as “Add” option in radio button.

Step 3. Select single or multiple objects. Once ready, click “Fetch List View(s)” button to initiate the process to fetch all the existing list views of selected objects.

Step 4. Select the single or multiple multiple ListViews and Custom Fields which needs to be added to the selected ListViews. Once ready, click on “Add Fields to List Views” button to initiate the process.

Step 5. Once the “Add Fields to ListViews” buttons is clicked, it will update the status against each selected listview

Green means – ListView Updated Successfully
Red means – ListView got error out because of some reason.

What to Check After Updating Salesforce List Views

After completing the operation, review the status displayed for each selected list view. Confirm that the intended fields appear in the appropriate views and that the changes meet the requirements of the users who rely on them.

If a list view reports an error, review the result and investigate the relevant configuration or access requirements before retrying the update.

Keep in mind that Salesforce list views display information according to the user’s access to records and fields. Adding a field as a column does not grant additional permissions to view its data.