How do i get all values from a global pick list in salesforce using REST Api

Question

I'm aware that I can access the picklist's values using a call to describe an object.

Is it feasible to get the values without adding the field to an object and query the values regardless of the object in which they are used?

Is it possible to use GlobalValueSets in the same way? They have been used since API 38.0 and onwards, according to the documentation.

Answer 1

Since API 39.0 it is possible to access GlobalValueSets through the Tooling API. It is possible to access the GlobalValueSet without adding the field to an object.

The following REST call should be used:

GET /services/data/v39.0/tooling/sobjects/GlobalValueSet/{ID}

Where the ID can be found in SalesForce > Global Value Set > The Global Value Set you wish to access via the API > Grab the ID from the URL.

Hope this helps!

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