
The data that is available to you is dependent on the sandbox type. It is considered best practice to configure and test in a sandbox prior to making any live changes this ensures that any development doesn’t disrupt your live environment and isn’t rolled out before it’s been thoroughly tested. A Sandbox Template defines what Salesforce records are copied into the new sandbox.Ī Salesforce Sandbox is a test environment that provides a way to copy and create metadata from your production instance – it is a separate environment where you can test with data (Salesforce records) including Accounts, Contacts, and Leads.Refresh Interval defines how often you can update a sandbox from production.A Sandbox Type relates to the different sandbox options which have different Data Storage and Refresh Intervals.File Storage defines how many files (e.g.Data Storage relates to how much space there is for Salesforce records.

Metadata is your Salesforce configuration data such as Fields, Layouts, Profiles, and Automations.These key terms will help your overall understanding of Salesforce Sandboxes.
