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sandboxes

Guides Salesforce sandbox creation, refresh, cloning, and deployment workflows for Manufacturing Cloud testing.

Updated Aug 6, 2026
Search Tags:#testing#devops#deployment#sandbox#salesforce#change sets#manufacturing cloud
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npx skills add https://github.com/salesforce-misc/ManuAssist --skill sandboxes-salesforce-misc
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Skill: sandboxes
Source: https://github.com/salesforce-misc/ManuAssist/tree/main/knowledge/modules/sandboxes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/salesforce-misc/ManuAssist --skill sandboxes-salesforce-misc

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What problem does it solve? Salesforce teams working on Manufacturing Cloud need reliable staging and testing environments, but sandbox types, refresh intervals, licensing rules, and deployment tools are easy to get wrong, leading to lost work, broken DPE schedules, and failed deployments. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sandbox Lifecycle Guidance: Explains Developer, Developer Pro, Partial Copy, and Full sandbox types, storage limits, refresh intervals, templates, cloning, selective access via public groups, and SandboxPostCopy Apex automation. - Deployment Tooling: Covers change sets, Metadata API/SFDX, DevOps Center, and DX Inspector with dependency ordering, Quick Deploy rules, and common deployment gotchas. - Manufacturing Cloud Context: Recommends the right sandbox type for Sales Agreements, Advanced Account Forecasting, Partner Visits, Warranty, Inventory Search/DPE, Rebates, and Analytics testing, including post-refresh DPE rescheduling. - Use Case: After refreshing a Partial Copy sandbox, use this Skill to re-activate the UpdateProductInventorySearchableFieldValues DPE, reschedule Apex jobs, and validate your Sales Agreements test data before UAT. ## Quick Start Ask how to create and refresh a Partial Copy sandbox for testing Manufacturing Cloud Sales Agreements, including which template objects to select and what to reconfigure after the refresh.

Frequently Asked Questions about sandboxes

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FAQPage Schema
How do I create a sandbox in Salesforce?▼

Go to Setup > Sandboxes > New Sandbox, enter a name of 10 characters or fewer, select the type (Developer, Developer Pro, Partial Copy, or Full), choose a template for Partial Copy, optionally specify a SandboxPostCopy Apex class, and click Create. You need the Manage Sandboxes or Manage Dev Sandboxes permission.

What is the difference between Developer, Partial Copy, and Full sandboxes?▼

Developer sandboxes copy metadata only with 200 MB storage and a 1-day refresh interval. Partial Copy adds sample data via a required template with 5 GB storage and a 5-day interval. Full sandboxes copy all production data with a 29-day interval and support performance and load testing.

Change sets vs Metadata API vs DevOps Center for Salesforce deployment?▼

Change sets suit admins deploying Setup-configurable metadata between connected orgs. Metadata API with SFDX fits developers doing large-scale or automated deployments. DevOps Center is best for teams needing version-controlled pipelines with work items and peer review.

Why did my scheduled Apex jobs disappear after a sandbox refresh?▼

Apex scheduled jobs are not copied during sandbox refresh, so they must be rescheduled manually. Use a SandboxPostCopy Apex class to automatically re-activate and reschedule jobs, including Manufacturing Cloud DPE definitions, after every refresh.

Does a sandbox include Manufacturing Cloud licenses and DPE templates?▼

Yes. Sandboxes copy all licenses from production, so Manufacturing Cloud permission set licenses and managed DPE templates are automatically available with no separate provisioning. License counts sync from production on demand without requiring a refresh.

Why do flows deploy as inactive through change sets?▼

Active flows included in a change set always arrive inactive in the destination org as a safety measure. You must activate them manually after deployment, and picklist values not included in the change set also become inactive.

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