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Config refresh
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Config Refresh lets administrators synchronize application configurations from a Production environment to a designated lower-production replica environment — independent of data synchronization. This means teams no longer need a full instance refresh just to keep configurations current, and can schedule syncs on a recurring cadence while excluding specific categories or feature gates they want to preserve.
WHY IT MATTERS
Independent configuration synchronization — configurations stay aligned with Production on their own process, separate from data sync.
Automated scheduled refreshes — set a weekly, monthly, or quarterly cadence so environments don't drift out of date.
Selective synchronization — exclude specific configuration categories or feature gates to protect environment-specific settings.
Reliable testing environments — validate releases in an environment that mirrors Production's configuration, improving UAT accuracy.
FEATURE DETAILS
Who can access | Admin Console users with Instance Refresh enabled — typically Implementation, Solutions Engineering, or Support staff managing sandbox environments for a customer tenant. |
Feature type | Default On |
Requirements | A production instance to use as the sync source, and an existing sandbox as the target. |
GETTING STARTED
Admins: Go to Admin Console → Instance Management → Instance Refresh tab → Config Refresh sub-tab. Select the production source, enter a reason for the refresh, choose a cadence, add notification emails, and optionally exclude specific configs or gates — then save the schedule.
End users: NA
