Apex- Set Picklist Field Selected Value

Question

I have a picklist field in some object. And, through apex, I want to set the selected value of the picklist. When I try to do that, it says "bad value for restricted picklist field:". but the value I am trying to set is there in the value set. And I have enabled "Restrict picklist to the values defined in the value set" too.

     MyObject.MyPickListField = 'Belgium';

May I know where I have gone wrong in setting the picklist field's selected value ?

Hi ! It's like this. 'Belgium','Canada', 'Sri Lanka'. I have edited my question accordingly. — Prasadika
These are labels. Do you think I need to assign the value instead ? — Prasadika

Noor A Shuvo Noor A Shuvo · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-28T09:54:59

To resolve this issue, remove the default value from the Record Type or picklist field (depending on where it is set).

Remove the default value: Record Type

Lightning Experience instructions:

Select the Gear icon | Setup
Click Object Manager
Select the Object for the Record Type that contains the picklist
Select Record Types
Select Record Type that contains the picklist
Click Edit for the picklist you wish to change
In the 'Default' field, select --None--
Click Save

Salesforce Classic instructions:

Select Setup | Customize
Select the Object containing the Picklist, then select Record Types
Click the name of the Record Type that contains the picklist
Click Edit for the picklist you wish to change
In the 'Default' field, select --None--
Click Save

Remove the default value: Picklist

Lightning Experience instructions:

Select the Gear icon | Setup
Click Object Manager
Select the Object that contains the picklist
Select Fields and Relationships
Select the picklist field you wish to change
Click Edit for the picklist value that is set as the Default
Deselect the 'Default' checkbox. Note: Make this value the default for the master picklist.
Click Save

Salesforce Classic instructions:

Select Setup | Customize
Select the Object containing the picklist, then select Fields
Select the picklist field you wish to change
Click Edit for the picklist value that is set as the Default
Deselect the 'Default' checkbox. Note: Make this value the default for the master picklist.
Click Save

Apex- Set Picklist Field Selected Value

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