protected function _applyOptions(\MUtil_Model_ModelAbstract $model, $fieldName, array $options, array &$itemData)
    {
        if ($options) {
            $model->set($fieldName, 'multiOptions', $options);

            if (! array_key_exists($itemData[$fieldName], $options)) {
                // Set the value to the first possible value
                reset($options);
                $itemData[$fieldName] = key($options);

                return true;
            }
        } else {
            $model->del($fieldName, 'label');
        }
        return false;
    }