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Copying Production to a Test Company or Sandbox

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Hi:

Are there instructions for copying a production company into a test company or copying that production company into a separate sandbox?

Also, can you "refresh" a test company over and over again with data from another company, rather than creating a new test company from scratch and then copying in the "Companies" window?

John

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    Bilal Haider 408 on at
    RE: Copying Production to a Test Company or Sandbox

    Hi John,

    You can copy a Production company and use that copy for testing purpose. To do this search for Companies page. Then select the company you want to copy and then use the action Copy. System will prompt you to enter name of company. After that system can take a few minutes and your copy company is ready. You can switch to that company.

    Similarly you can create a copy of Production environment to a Sandbox environment. In this way all of your Production companies are copied to Sandbox. Environments can be copied if you have access to Admin Center.

    Regards,

    Bilal Haider

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    Community Member on at
    RE: Copying Production to a Test Company or Sandbox

    Thanks, Bilal!

    Likewise, can you "refresh" a test company over and over again with data from another company, rather than creating a new test company from scratch and then copying in the "Companies" window?

    John

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    Bilal Haider 408 on at
    RE: Copying Production to a Test Company or Sandbox

    Hi,

    As per my knowledge its not possible. But its a great idea.

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