Import Package Data After Uninstalling a Package
When you uninstall a package, Salesforce automatically creates an export file containing the package data as well as any associated notes and attachments. If you choose to install the package again, you can import this data.
Required Editions
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs)) and Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Essentials, Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions |
| User Permissions Needed | |
|---|---|
| To import package data: | The permissions required to use the import tool you choose, such as the import wizard or Data Loader. |
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To import your AppExchange package data, use one of the following tools that’s available for your Edition:
- For Group Edition, use the appropriate import wizard.
- For Professional Edition, use the appropriate import wizard or any compatible Salesforce ISV Partner integration tool.
- For Enterprise, Developer, Performance, and Unlimited Edition, use Data Loader.
Considerations for Importing Package Data
- Salesforce converts date fields into date/time fields upon export. Convert the appropriate fields into date fields before you import.
- Salesforce exports all date/time fields in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Before importing these fields, convert them to the appropriate time zone.
- The value of auto number fields might be different when you import. To retain the old values, create a new custom auto number field on a custom object before importing the data.
- Salesforce updates system fields such as Created Date and Last Modified Date when you import. To retain the old values for these fields, contact Salesforce support.
- Relationships aren’t included in the export file. Recreate any master-detail or lookup relationships after importing your data.
- Record type IDs are exported but not the record type name.
- Field history isn’t exported.
- Recreate any customizations that you made to the package after installation.
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