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darkknight
Expert ⭐️
August 16, 2019

Data Mgmt Dependencies: Need faster way to identify where a field is being used

  • August 16, 2019
  • 5 replies
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I appreciate that we have the ability to identify field dependencies, however when you have a large number of rules, reports, etc it takes a lot of effort to go through every single one looking for a field. Would be incredibly helpful to be able to have a quick search at the top of the Dependencies page and have it pull back only resources in which a field is being used (mockup below)

It has taken me over an hour to figure out where a particular field is being used.



    5 replies

    kate_green
    Helper ⭐️⭐️
    August 16, 2019
    darkknight
    Expert ⭐️
    August 16, 2019
    Yes very similar (and I even liked that one!! lol)

    I'd settle for just a search though...

    Jeff Kirkpatrick
    sai_ram
    Expert ⭐️⭐️
    September 19, 2019
    Understood your request and we do have plans to improve this.

    Thanks for bringing this up!

    FYI.. we have one other way to identify the dependencies is via Gainsight Analyzer.

    Helper ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    April 16, 2020

    Hello Everyone! 

    Happy to announce that your request has been considered and included as part of the v6.13 release. With this release, C360/R360 layout field dependencies are tracked and visible for each object from the Data Management page, and fields with layout dependencies cannot be deleted until the dependency is removed.

    This feature is implemented only in the NXT version.

    Thanks for posting!

    darkknight
    Expert ⭐️
    June 30, 2020

    Why only NXT?  Not everyone is in a position to go to NXT.  This is a real pain point in SFDC edition too.

    Jeff Kirkpatrick