INVALID_TYPE: sObject type '__mdt' is not supported

Written by Jason Mann
Updated over a week ago

Salesforce Winter '20 API issue

Written by Jason Mann
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

Running tests synchronously in a test monitor

How to change the behavior 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

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 specific metadata in my Gearset comparison results?

Explanations for why a metadata item may be missing, and tips to fix this

Written by Carly Hammond
Updated over a week ago

Why are my subcomponents showing up inconsistently?

Searching for managed package metadata

Written by Valerio
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

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
Updated over a week ago

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

Changes to Flows in v44 of the metadata API

Written by Valerio
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

Why 'Unknown' is sometimes displayed as the 'Changed by' value in the results table

In the results table, we sometimes display 'Unknown' in the 'Changed by' column instead of the name of the user responsible for the change

Written by Stephen Chambers
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 permission is Changed and 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 over a week ago

How to resolve the "QuickText is not a valid Tab" error when deploying Profiles

Error message "You can't edit tab settings for QuickText, as it's not a valid tab"

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Are you getting "Invalid api version" when deploying Apex classes?

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

Can Gearset migrate the Email Message Relation object and its encryption setting?

Issues seen with deploying Shield Platform Encryption on EmailMessageRelation

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

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 via username/password, and how to troubleshoot issues

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 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

Does your Azure DevOps connection give the error "Gearset can't find any repositories"?

User with multiple Azure DevOps tenants can be connected to Gearset with the wrong one.

Written by Valerio
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 errors: 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: 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

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

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

Why are there so many new records in my latest data backup run?

Adding support for previously excluded objects means their records will appear as new.

Written by Ali Daw
Updated over a week ago

Why do all the records in my external objects appear to be deleted in my latest data backup run?

External objects are now excluded from data backup runs, as that data resides outside of your Salesforce org

Written by Kirill Afanasjev
Updated over a week ago

How come Gearset doesn't show my item?

Part 1 of 3 of how to use the metadata API with Workbench

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

How to replicate deployment errors with other tools?

Part 2 of 3 of how to use the metadata API with Workbench

Written by Valerio
Updated over a week ago

How to replicate metadata download speeds with Workbench

One of a series of three articles on using Workbench for debugging

Written by Carly Hammond
Updated over a week ago