Salesforce Sandbox Refresh

Integrations that point to the sandbox (e.g., Data Loader, JIRA, Marketing Cloud) will need to be updated.

| Sandbox Type | Data Included | Refresh Limit | Best Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Metadata only (No data) | 1 per day | Coding, configuration | | Developer Pro | Metadata only (No data) | 1 per day | Coding, larger configuration tasks | | Partial Copy | Metadata + Sample Data (Template) | 5 days | Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) | | Full Copy | All Data + Metadata | 29 days | Performance Testing, Staging, Training | salesforce sandbox refresh

The refresh must be started from your environment. Log in to your Production org as a System Administrator. Navigate to Setup by clicking the gear icon. In the Quick Find box, search for and select Sandboxes . Integrations that point to the sandbox (e

A is the process of updating an existing sandbox with the latest metadata and data from its source org (typically Production). Regular refreshes are essential to ensure your development and testing environments accurately mirror the current live configuration, preventing deployment errors and ensuring high-quality releases. Understanding Sandbox Types & Refresh Intervals Navigate to Setup by clicking the gear icon

Use sfdx force:data:record:update , sfdx force:apex:execute , or a post-refresh script to reapply sandbox-specific configs (email, named creds, auth).