The Salesforce Spring ‘24 release is here! With each release, there’s a checklist of things to get ready for. But at this point, focus on just two key things: understanding how to prep your sandbox, and marking the date for when your instance gets its upgrade.
Mark your calendars for the Salesforce Spring ‘24 Release date! The first crucial detail to note is when your production instance will receive the upgrade. Make sure to test all the key functions in your organization before this date to guarantee everything runs smoothly. Even though major bugs are rare in Salesforce releases, it’s still wise to conduct these checks.
The specific release date for Spring ’24 varies based on your Salesforce instance. However, the primary release weekends are scheduled for:
- January 12, 2024
- February 2, 2024
- February 9, 2024
If you already know which instance your production org is on, head to Salesforce Trust. Click on your instance name and select “Maintenance.” This will reveal the date when the Salesforce Spring ’24 release will impact your organization.
Not sure about your Salesforce instance? No worries – the fastest way to uncover it is by navigating to “Company Information” within the “Setup” section in your Salesforce account.
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Spring ‘24 Sandbox Preview!
The second crucial detail is understanding how and when your sandbox gets its upgrade. This is super important because it’s your initial chance to test your system with the new release. While you can sign up for a pre-release org, keep in mind that it won’t have any of your configurations.
Salesforce rolls out upgrades for sandboxes in two windows, depending on whether it’s a “Preview” or “Non-Preview” instance. More details on Sandbox previews will be coming soon, but most sandboxes got their upgrade on January 6, 2024.
As mentioned earlier, these pre-release orgs are a great way to familiarize yourself with the upcoming features before they hit your sandboxes.
Exciting news – sign-ups for the Spring ‘24 pre-release org are now open!
While the dates highlighted earlier are crucial in the Salesforce release cycle, the most anticipated one is for the official “Salesforce Release Notes.”
It’s the first glimpse of all the features and upgrades coming to the Salesforce suite of products. Access the release notes here.