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Pre-release checklist ​

Pre-release checks reduce deployment failures and production configuration risks.

WARNING

This checklist is abstracted from Salesforce Help change set best practices. Enterprise approval requirements require manual review.

Sandbox preparation ​

Check itemCompleted
Sandbox configuration is complete
Sandbox testing has passed
Test data is ready
Impact scope is confirmed
Business owner has confirmed

Change set preparation ​

Check itemCompleted
Change set name is clear
Change set description is complete
Metadata components are added
Dependent components are checked
Permission-related components are checked
Unrelated components are removed

Inbound validation ​

Check itemCompleted
The target environment has received the inbound change set
The component list has been re-checked
Validation has run
The validation result has passed
Error records have been handled

Deployment preparation ​

Check itemCompleted
Release window is confirmed
Related people have been notified
A rollback plan is ready
A post-deployment validation checklist is ready
The deployment owner has confirmed

Post-deployment validation ​

Check itemCompleted
Configuration takes effect
Pages display normally
Permission access works
Flows run normally
Integrations work
Deployment records are saved