Summary
In the Create Record and Update Record workflow actions (including the associated record versions), single-select dropdown fields stopped showing dynamic values. If you had saved a merge tag value (for example, null) the dropdown could open with nothing selected, and you could not enter a new merge tag.
What’s been fixed
Single-select dropdown fields now include a Standard / Dynamic toggle (the same approach used in Update Contact Field).
How it works now
- Standard mode provides a searchable picklist.
- Dynamic mode provides a text input with a custom value picker so you can insert a merge tag from a trigger, formatter, or inbound webhook.
- If a saved value does not match a picklist option, the field opens in Dynamic mode so existing configurations display as expected.
- Switching between modes clears the field to prevent an unintended value from being saved.
Notes
- This applies to Create Record, Update Record, and both associated record actions in contact-based and custom object workflows.
- Multi-select fields were not affected.
- Update Contact Field is unchanged.