Managing Custom Settings in Salesforce is a routine but essential task for Admins and Developers—especially when dealing with org migrations, audits, or backups. But exporting these settings manually? That’s where things get tedious.
Instead of spending hours clicking through records or building scripts, BOFC (Bulk Object Field Creator) offers a smarter solution.
Benefits of using BOFC Application for Export Custom Settings:
- Export multiple Custom Settings and their records in bulk
- Work with both Managed and Unmanaged Custom Settings
- Complete the task in just a few easy clicks — no code required
- Drastically reduce manual effort and save valuable time
If you’re managing a large Salesforce org or juggling multiple projects, BOFC helps you work faster and more efficiently — without sacrificing accuracy.
To avail this feature, kindly make sure you have installed the latest version of the application. You can upgrade your package using either of two ways:
- In Salesforce, go to “BOFC Home > Settings > App Version > Click to Upgrade” — or —
- Refer the below button to quickly upgrade your package to the latest version and explore its complete benefits:
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Few Simple Steps to Export Custom Settings in Salesforce
1. Open the BOFC Home > Click “Export Custom Settings”.
2. It will open below screen for Manage Custom Settings.
Above image has many features (each number has its description as below):
- Select the Type of Entity as Custom Settings.
- Select the Custom Setting(s) from the dropdown.
- Can select Object Details, All Standard Fields and All Custom Fields from the “Select What to Export(s) by checking the checkbox.”
- After completing the above 3 steps just click on the “Click to Initiate Export” Button.
3. Once “Click to Initiate Export” button is clicked, it will display a table with the Export Status. Just wait for few seconds for the Process to Complete. Once the process is completed, it will display a “Download” link in the action column.
4. Click on “Download” Link in the first column of the table and open the downloaded file. The screen looks like the below image.
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