Working in a Full, Partial Copy, Developer, or Developer Pro, Salesforce sandboxes provide unlimited possibilities. Within its contained walls, developers and admins can fearlessly test and build, trusting that their outcomes will be error–and headache–free.
But even in a sandbox, the most innovative minds can feel like their heads are buried in the sand if they’re not getting the most out of it. In this article, we uncover some important sandbox seeding capabilities and how they play a critical part in maximizing innovation and ROI.
Schedule seeding jobs
Whether you’re part of a team or operating solo, inspiration can strike at any time. And when it does, the last thing you’ll want to do is wait for a sandbox refresh to conclude so you can get to work. Unfortunately, delays can become a process fixture (and fast) if you aren’t equipped with the proper tool.
Imagine this: It’s Friday, and your company has a new release cycle the following Monday. The developers are chomping at the bit to get started and will be working on strict timelines to deliver product updates for sales, marketing, and public relations initiatives. But there’s a hiccup. Monday morning comes, and your development team is left idling while the sandbox refresh finishes–halting productivity and the team’s confidence. Not exactly the motivating start you were anticipating, is it?
With Own Accelerate, our sandbox seeding solution for Salesforce, you can easily schedule seeding jobs to fit your organization’s unique needs and deadlines. Whether it’s a recurring seeding job or a one-time event, your teams will be developing or testing with the latest production data, without causing time or efficiency disruptions.
Train without strain
Short of pads and mouthguards, Salesforce Admins are a lot like professional athletes. For peak performance in production, Admins need proper training to prevent costly mistakes, build team camaraderie, and familiarize themselves with plays happening in the live environment.
While many organizations know the value of comprehensive training, putting it into action can feel more like a fantasy league than a tangible play. If your solution falls short, spinning up development orgs and onboarding new employees on good data can drain both time and resources.
Accelerate makes it easy to spin-up training orgs by seeding data from production into as many developer sandboxes as you need. This process is similar to how you might seed for a development or testing use case. In just a few clicks, you’ll have Admins learning, training, and collaborating in a safe environment, enabling them to bring their A-game to onboarding and beyond. Talk about a training touchdown!
Anonymize your sandboxes
Under the shared responsibility model, your organization is responsible for protecting your Salesforce data, even if it's in a sandbox. Unfortunately, many companies jump to prioritize production data over sandbox data, inadvertently putting the environment’s contents (and potentially compliance and reputation) at risk.
So, how can you guarantee your sandbox gets the same VIP treatment as your production data without the manual legwork? It boils down to your sandbox seeding capabilities.
With Accelerate, you can effortlessly anonymize any field across any object before it's seeded into the sandbox. This way, potentially identifiable information (PII), like addresses, social security numbers, emails, or names is protected long before internal developers or outside consultants get to work. And the ease of use doesn’t stop there. Reusable templates allow you to reuse the same anonymization features again and again, fusing protection and efficiency.
Own your own sandbox
Whether you’re conducting training, writing and testing code, or building configurations, sandboxes are the foundation of your Salesforce innovation. With Own Accelerate, you can trust that you’re getting the most out of your sandbox–and your Salesforce investment–thanks to comprehensive sandbox seeding capabilities. With reusable templates, easy-to schedule seeding jobs, and seamless data anonymization, creating and fostering a safe, collaborative environment couldn’t be easier.
To learn more, visit our Accelerate page or request a demo below.
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