api v60.0 - sf project retrieve - Retrieve of PersonAccount record type metadata file is missing picklist from the contact's custom fields that use custom global value set

[jtryan0601]

Summary

After executing sf project retrieve on PersonAccount record type, the metadata file is missing the picklist from contact's custom fields that use custom global value set. The issue is observable on Windows 11 with the latest version of the cli (v2.34.7)

Steps To Reproduce

1. Spin up a dev sandbox or playground org.
2. If not enabled, enable the Person Account from Setup.
3. Add a Global Value Set named Occupations. Add a few picklist values to this global value set.
4. On the Contact object, add a picklist field with API Occupation__c.
5. Use the Occupations global value set on the Contact.Occupation__c field.
6. Navigate to Setup > Object Manager > PersonAccount > Record Types > Occupation > Edit.
7. Verify that all picklist values are selected.
8. Open the terminal (or VS Code), and retrieve the PersonAccount.PersonAccount record type.
   Sample cli command: sf project retrieve start -m RecordType:PersonAccount.PersonAccount
9. Inspect the PersonAccount.recordType-meta.xml file.

project: RecordTypeRetrieveIssue.zip

Expected result

The picklist values for Occupation__pc field exists.

Actual result

The picklist values for Occupation__pc are missing.

System Information

terminal: git bash

sf version --verbose --json

{
  "architecture": "win32-x64",
  "cliVersion": "@salesforce/cli/2.34.7",
  "nodeVersion": "node-v18.15.0",
  "osVersion": "Windows_NT 10.0.22631",
  "rootPath": "C:\\Users\\ryant\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm\\node_modules\\@salesforce\\cli",
  "shell": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\usr\\bin\\bash.exe",
  "pluginVersions": [
    "@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 3.0.13 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-commands 3.2.0 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-help 6.0.18 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-not-found 3.0.14 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-plugins 4.3.8 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-search 1.0.20 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-update 4.2.0 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-version 2.0.14 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 3.0.14 (core)",
    "@oclif/plugin-which 3.1.5 (core)",
    "@salesforce/cli 2.34.7 (core)",
    "apex 3.0.31 (core)",
    "auth 3.3.27 (core)",
    "data 3.1.11 (core)",
    "deploy-retrieve 3.2.35 (core)",
    "env 3.0.20 (user)",
    "info 3.0.33 (core)",
    "limits 3.1.14 (core)",
    "marketplace 1.0.29 (core)",
    "org 3.5.0 (core)",
    "packaging 2.1.12 (core)",
    "schema 3.1.9 (core)",
    "settings 2.0.31 (core)",
    "sobject 1.1.20 (core)",
    "source 3.1.22 (core)",
    "telemetry 3.1.17 (core)",
    "templates 56.0.23 (core)",
    "trust 3.3.17 (core)",
    "user 3.3.4 (core)",
    "@salesforce/sfdx-scanner 3.21.0 (user)",
    "sfdx-git-delta 5.34.0 (user)"
  ]
}

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[WillieRuemmele]

Hi @jtryan0601 - after some investigating, questions, and research I found https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_meta.meta/api_meta/meta_recordtype.htm, specifically the second note

Metadata API doesn’t retrieve custom picklist values on person account record types, if the picklist exists on a contact. In this case, Metadata API retrieves standard picklist values only.

so unfortunately it seems like it's a server limitation

but you might have some other options https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/questions/308283/how-to-retrieve-personaccount-field-picklist-field-value-set-with-sfdx

[tggagne]

Has anyone noticed the recordtype itself can't be retrieved from personaccount-enabled orgs?

sf project retrieve start --target-org devall -m RecordType:Account.PersonAccount --ignore-conflicts

returns the error

Warnings
┌────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ File                   │ Problem                                                                   │
├────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ unpackaged/package.xml │ Entity of type 'RecordType' named 'Account.PersonAccount' cannot be found │
└────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘