INVALID_TYPE: sObject type '__mdt' is not supported

Written by Jason Mann
Updated in the last hour

Salesforce Winter '20 API issue

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

A note on deploying custom object permissions on new profiles

Working around a known issue when setting custom object permissions to false

Written by Valerio
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Combine multiple deployments into one single deployment package

Written by Valerio
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How to replicate deployment errors with other tools?

Part 2 of 2 of how to use the Metadata API with Workbench.

Written by Valerio
Updated yesterday

Why do I need to re-authenticate my Bitbucket Cloud connection?

A guide to how to re-validate your connection and why it's necessary

Written by Catherine Bacon
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: DUPLICATES_DETECTED

This article explains when and why the DUPLICATES_DETECTED error occurs, and how to fix it

Written by Simon Breslaw
Updated over a week ago

Custom metadata filter versus package.xml

Why doesn't my package.xml work?

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Structuring your source control repository

There are several options for your metadata's directory structure in source control

Written by Oli Lane
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING

This article explains when and why the REQUIRED_FIELD_MISSING error occurs, and how to fix it

Written by Simon Breslaw
Updated over a week ago

Resolving issues logging into Gearset via Salesforce

Fixing common OAuth and cookie issues when using Salesforce to log into Gearset

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Common authentication and comparison errors

Having trouble running a comparison? These are the most common causes and solutions

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Why can't I find my difference?

I know there's a difference between my orgs, but I can't find it in Gearset's results - where is it?

Written by Kevin Boyle
Updated over a week ago

Why is XML order of some metadata in the comparison results different?

Salesforce metadata API returns the XML in non-deterministic manner

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

How come Gearset doesn't show my item?

Part 1 of 2 of how to use the Metadata API with Workbench.

Written by Valerio
Updated yesterday

Why can't I see any Apex classes in my comparison

Written by Ali Daw
Updated over a week ago

Common causes of slow validations or deployments

Why deployment times can vary at different times of the day and the underlying causes

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Running tests synchronously in a test monitor

How to change the behaviour of your Salesforce org such that test monitor runs will run the tests sequentially instead of in parallel

Written by Luke
Updated over a week ago

Why is the changed on date sometimes incorrect?

Understanding why some metadata have incorrect changed on and changed by information

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Changes to Flows in v44 of the metadata API

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Why can't I update changes to Page Layout assignments to git as expected?

Gearset doesn't recognise when a layout permissions is Changed but treats it as New

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Known issues when tracking Case Layouts across a time period

RelatedSolutionList may change without user interaction

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Incomplete permission report

Why are some results hidden from my permission report and how do I remove the warning?

Written by Ben Scabbia
Updated yesterday

Common problems with viewing metadata in source control

Issues seen with repo directory structures

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Tips for comparing metadata in source control repositories

5 tips on working with source controlled metadata, structuring your repository, and working with package.xml files

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Connecting to popular on-premise source control systems

This article walks through how to connect to popular on-premise source control systems and how to troubleshoot if something goes wrong

Written by Kevin Boyle
Updated over a week ago

Where are my missing GitHub repositories in Gearset?

Revoke source control connections to find missing organization repositories or change GitHub account

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Changes to Gearset's XML formatting when writing to version control

Improving whitespace and XML formatting when writing to repositories

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Why is there a notification prompting me to revalidate my Bitbucket connection?

A guide on how to revalidate the connection and why it is necessary in the first place

Written by Gabriel Cowley
Updated over a week ago

Understanding data deployment errors

Identifying and resolving issues when using Gearset's data loader

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment error: INVALID_CROSS_REFERENCE_KEY : Record Type ID

Troubleshooting errors with Record Types when deploying data

Written by Oli Lane
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: DUPLICATE_VALUE & DUPLICATE_EXTERNAL_ID

This article explains when and why the DUPLICATE_VALUE and DUPLICATE_EXTERNAL_ID errors occur, and how to fix them

Written by Tom Smith
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: CANNOT_INSERT_UPDATE_ACTIVATE_ENTITY

This article explains when and why the CANNOT_INSERT_UPDATE_ACTIVATE_ENTITY error occurs and how to fix it

Written by Tom Smith
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION

This article explains when and why the FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION error occurs, and how to fix it

Written by Simon Breslaw
Updated over a week ago

Resolving data deployment errors: INVALID_OR_NULL_FOR_RESTRICTED_PICKLIST

This article explains when and why the INVALID_OR_NULL_FOR_RESTRICTED_PICKLIST error occurs, and how to fix it

Written by Simon Breslaw
Updated over a week ago