Frequently Asked Question

Yes. As long as FieldSets are supported in that edition.

No. BOFC is built for Admins with simple clicks and UI controls.

It shows the fields currently present in the FieldSet at the time of export.

Yes. You have full control to include or exclude FieldSets

Yes. BOFC supports exporting Flow details from both Sandbox and Production environments.

No. BOFC can export only Active Flows.

Yes. BOFC allows you to export Flow descriptions for Active Flows.

Yes, BOFC can export all the below details for single or multiple objects:
– Validation Rules – Use Export Object or Export Validation Rules feature to export Rules for single or multiple objects
– Workflow Rules – Use Export Workflow Rules feature to export Rules for single or multiple objects
– Approval Process – Use Approval Process feature to export processes for single or multiple objects

BOFC doesn’t save any file in Salesforce. The export file is downloaded and saved on Desktop only

No, there are no limits on exporting the number of objects.

Yes, BOFC can Export Field Permissions of Standard / Custom Field(s) for single or multiple profiles (with side-by-side comparsion of each profile)

Yes, BOFC can Export metadata properties of Managed Object.

BOFC can export :-

  1. Object Details
  2. All Validation Rules
  3. All Record Types
  4. Field Permissions (for single or multiple profiles)
  5. System Fields for Object & fields (Created Date, Created By, Last Modified Date, Last Modified By)

BOFC can export metadata information for Standard & Custom fields of any kind of Salesforce Object (Standard, Custom or Managed)

Yes, BOFC can export metadata information for any kind of Salesforce Objects like Standard, Custom or Managed. User can export multiple metadata properties for single Object or multiple objects. Metadata information includes: –

  1. Object Details
  2. Standard & Custom Fields
  3. Validation Rules
  4. Record Types
  5. Field Permissions (for single or multiple profiles)

Yes, BOFC has a capability to import fields (all fields or any specific set of fields) from any external non-linked org

Yes, BOFC has a option where user can import an Predefined Excel template to create any number of fields in Salesforce for multiple objects.
The Sample Template is available on the BOFC Field Creation page.

No, BOFC field creation page displays the field properties or column depending upon the field type.

For eg: If you are trying to create a Text Field, then Scale is disabled
If you are trying to create a Picklist, then Length is disabled

Yes, Bulk Create Field feature is smart enough to identify the fields with the same api name.

No, it doesn’t take any time. The process is instant and your field will be reflected at the same time.

Not as such. User can create all type of fields like (Text, Currency, Formula, Master-Child, etc) except for “Rollup Summary” field type.

Using BOFC, User can create more than 500+ fields in few clicks. User can import the fields of an object from any external salesforce org or can import using Excel template

Yes BOFC has a easy and quick way to assign newly created fields to multiple page-layouts of an object

Yes, BOFC can clone any type of field from the same or external non-linked salesforce org and can create them in the current org. The fields can be Primitive (like Text, Number, Currency etc) or Formula or Relationship fields like Lookup or Master-Child

Yes, BOFC has an option where user can select single or multiple profiles. Also, in addtion to profile selection, user can select the “Read” and “Edit” permission.

Yes, BOFC has a capability to import fields (all fields or any specific set of fields) from any external non-linked org

User can create multiple fields using multiple ways:
a. Using Excel Template
b. Manually adding multiple rows
c. Directly importing from any source org (linked to current or non-linked org)

Yes, BOFC can create multiple fields for any kind of Salesforce Objects like Standard, Custom or Managed

Let’s understand the meaning of “Hard-Delete” and “Soft-Delete”

  1. Hard-Delete: Permanently delete custom fields of an Object from the org
  2. Soft-Delete: Temporary delete custom fields of an Object from the org and place in the “Deleted Fields”. User can still rollback the fields.

BOFC performs soft-delete only because Salesforce API’s doesn’t support “Hard-Delete” in Production/Live Orgs.

Not as such. BOFC can delete all type of fields like (Text, Currency, Formula, Master-Child, etc).

Using BOFC, BOFC can delete more than 500+ fields in few clicks.

Yes, BOFC can delete any type of custom field from the current org. The fields can be Primitive (like Text, Number, Currency etc) or Formula or Relationship fields like Lookup or Master-Child

User can delete multiple fields using two ways:

a. Using Excel Template

  1. Download custom fields of an Object in XLS
  2. Type “Yes / No” in the “H” column of the downloaded sheet 
  3. Upload sheet on BOFC Field Deletion page
  4.  Done

b. Display the fields of an Object in Table > select the fields to delete > Done

Yes, BOFC can delete multiple custom fields for any kind of Salesforce Objects like Standard, Custom or Managed

Not as such. User can update all type of fields like (Text, Currency, Formula, Master-Child, etc).

No, it doesn’t take any time. The process is instant and your changes will be reflected at the same time.

Using BOFC, User can update more than 500+ fields in few clicks.

Yes, BOFC is capable to update roll-up summary fields of any kind of object.

Yes, BOFC is capable to update Master-Detail fields of any kind of object.

Yes, BOFC is capable to update managed object’s unmanaged fields. The “Unmanaged Fields” means the fields which are not the part of Managed package. User cannot update the field properties of Managed fields of Managed Object

Yes, BOFC is capable to update properties of Relationship or Formula fields of any kind of object.

Yes, user can update “Description” or “Help Text” for multiple fields in few clicks. User can also take export of Fields in excel, fill the description & help text and can again upload the same excel using BOFC to update field properties.

User can update multiple fields using two ways:

a. Using Excel Template

  1. Download fields of an Object in XLS
  2. Update any column of the download sheet (except Field API Name)
  3. Upload sheet on BOFC Field Updation page
  4. Done

b. Display the fields of an Object in Table > Update the field properties display in columns > Done

Yes, user can update any kind of object’s custom fields. Objects can be any type like Standard, Custom or Managed

Yes. BOFC allows you to clone custom labels independently, without copying translations.

Hundreds of labels with translations can be cloned within seconds.

Yes. BOFC clones the Custom Labels without carrying the Managed Package namespace.

No. BOFC only adds new FieldSets and does not overwrite existing ones.

 Yes. Field arrangement is copied along with structure.

Yes. You can select and clone several FieldSets in a single operation.

BOFC highlights missing fields so you can add them before cloning.

Yes, we can clone any managed object and its properties using BOFC. BOFC application will remove the namespace of the managed object and will clone the object’s metadata without the namespace. The new metadata elements which are cloned or created will be without managed namespace.

No, there are no limits on number of fields or field types. User can clone upto 500+ fields in few minutes with simple clickable UI.

Yes, BOFC Clone Field feature can help you Clone a specific set of fields.

Please refer this blog for more details:
How To “Clone Custom Fields” From “One Object To Another Object” In Salesforce?

Yes, once the Clone Process is completed, BOFC list out the source fields (which get error out) with the reason

Yes, BOFC can clone any type of field from the same (or external non-linked) salesforce org in few clicks. BOFC supports all types of objects like Standard, Custom or managed. User can clone fields of all the below types:

  1. Primitive Fields(eg: Number, Text, Percent, TextArea
  2. Relationship Fields (Master-detail, Lookup)
  3. Formula Fields

Yes, in BOFC Clone Object feature, user can clone all the validation rules for an object in single clicks.

Yes, BOFC has a capability to clone an object from same org or any external non-linked org.

Yes, BOFC can clone fields to a new object or to an existing object

Yes, using BOFC user can clone any type of objects (Standard, Custom or Managed). User can clone an object with all the below details in few clicks:

  1. –> Object details
  2. –> Custom Fields (of all types like Primitive, Master-detail, lookup, formula etc)
  3. –> Validation Rules
  4. –> Layouts
  5. –> ListViews

Yes, using BOFC all the properties of profiles/permission sets are cloned like:

  1. – Object Permissions
  2. – Application Settings
  3. – Record Type Settings
  4. – Field Permissions
  5. – Tab Settings
  6. – Page-Layout Assignments
  7. – System Permissions
  8. – Administrative & User Permissions
  9. – Apex Classes Permissions
  10. – Visualforce Pages Permissions
  11. – Field Level Security (Field Permissions)
  12. – Enabled Custom Settings Definition Access
  13. – Enabled Custom Metadata Type Access
  14. – Enabled Custom Permissions
  15. – Enabled Flow Access
  16. – Login IP Ranges
  17. – Login Hours and many more.

Output: All the properties are cloned for single (or multiple) profiles/permission sets from any external SF org or current org

User can perform multiple kind of operations on Profile / Permission Sets.

  1. – Profile –> Compare, Export, Clone, Update
  2. – Permission Sets –> Compare, Export, Clone, Update

Also, user can export the relationship between Profiles, its Users and Permission Sets in single XLS sheet

Not as such. User can Export any kind of custom settings / Metadata Types using BOFC in BULK

Yes, BOFC can export multiple Custom Metadata Types along with below details in xls:

  1. – Basic details like name, Api name, visibility etc
  2. – Standard Fields
  3. – Custom Fields
  4. – Validation Rules
  5. – Records (data which is assigned to the custom metadata type)

Yes, BOFC can export any type of Custom settings and all its metadata details in xls. The meta data details include:

  1. – Basic details like name, Api name, visibility etc
  2. – Custom Fields

Yes, user can update any existing Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types from any external SF org. User can select the Source Org

Here are the steps to update:

  1. Step 1: Open the Feature Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types
  2. Step 2: Select the Source Org
  3. Step 3: Select single or multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types
  4. Step 4: Click to Update
  5. Step 5: Done

Final Output: Select Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types are updated to the Current org (in which BOFC is installed)

Yes. BOFC has an option for a user to clone records (or data) alongs with the metadata details of Custom Metadata Types.

Yes, definately. User can easily clone multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types from any external SF org to the current org (in which BOFC is installed) in few clicks.

Here are the steps to update:

  1. Step 1: Open the Feature Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types
  2. Step 2: Select the Source Org
  3. Step 3: Select single or multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types
  4. Step 4: Click to Clone
  5. Step 5: Done

Final Output: Select Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types are clone to the Current org (in which BOFC is installed)

User can Export, Clone or Update any type of Custom Settings or Custom Metadata Types using BOFC. Once the app is installed in the SF org, user can perform below operations:

  • Export – Single or multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types in single click.
  • Clone – User can clone multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types from the same org (in which BOFC is currently installed) or from any external SF org in few clicks.
  • Update – User can update multiple Custom Settings / Custom Metadata Types from any external SF org in few clicks.

Yes we can clone an object with Object details, Custom Fields (of all types), Validation Rules, Layouts.

Yes, BOFC has a capability to clone an object from same org or any external non-linked org

Yes, BOFC can clone all the validation rules for an object in few clicks

Yes, BOFC can clone any type of field from the same or external non-linked Salesforce org.

Yes BOFC has a easy and quick way to clone any number of layouts of an object in few clicks

Yes, once the Clone Process is completed, BOFC list out the source fields (which get error out) with the reason

Yes, BOFC Clone Field feature can help you Clone a specific set of fields

Yes, BOFC can clone fields to a new object or to an existing object

No, there are no limits on number of fields or field types. User can upto 500+ fields in few minutes with simple clickable UI.

No. BOFC licensing is based on Salesforce org usage, not individual users. Once the license is activated in an org, authorized users within that org can access the application according to assigned permissions.

For billing, licensing, activation, or payment-related questions, you can contact the BOFC support team directly. The team will assist you with license activation, renewal, upgrades, installation, or any technical issues.

You can reach support using the following details:

Our support team will respond as quickly as possible to help resolve your request.

If your license expires:

  • The application automatically switches back to the Free Version
  • Paid features become unavailable
  • You can renew your license at any time to restore full functionality
  • You will receive a notification message inside the application informing you that your license has expired

Your existing data and configurations remain unchanged.

Yes. You can upgrade your plan at any time as your requirements grow. The new plan will provide access to higher limits, including support for more Salesforce orgs and additional active license capacity.

In most cases, installation takes:

2 to 5 minutes

The exact time depends on your Salesforce environment and permissions.

No. BOFC is designed to be simple and user-friendly.

Yes. BOFC supports installation in all Salesforce environments, including:

  • Sandbox
  • Production
  • Developer org

You can select the desired environment during the installation process.

Checkout this Installation Blog for reference

The number of orgs that can use the license simultaneously depends on the selected plan.

Starter Plan

  • 2 orgs supported
  • License can be used in 2 orgs

Basic Plan

  • Up to 5 orgs supported
  • License can be active in 2 orgs at the same time

Professional Plan

  • Up to 15 orgs supported
  • License can be active in 5 orgs at the same time

Enterprise Plan

  • Unlimited orgs supported
  • License can be active in 20 orgs at the same time

One-Time Plan

  • 1 org supported
  • License cannot be transferred to another org

Yes. BOFC licenses are portable depending on the selected plan.

You can deactivate the license in one org and activate it in another supported org based on your plan limits.

You can also refer to blog related to license portability

You can purchase the BOFC paid version using secure online payment methods:

  • Stripe
  • PayPal

These payment options allow fast and secure transactions for all subscription plans.

After purchasing a license, you will receive an Activation Key via email.

To activate the full version:

  1. Open the BOFC application in your Salesforce org
  2. Go to Settings from the header
  3. Enter the Activation Key
  4. Click Activate Full Version

The activation process usually takes only a few seconds.

Checkout this blog for reference

Yes. BOFC offers a Free version that allows users to explore the application’s features with certain usage limits.

For example:

  • You can create up to 30 fields in bulk
  • You can delete up to 10 fields in bulk

The Paid version removes these limits and provides full functionality.

Yes. You can install BOFC directly from the Salesforce AppExchange by clicking the Get It Now button and selecting the environment where you want to install the application.

Both methods are supported:

You can install BOFC directly using the Quick Install button available on the website header or from the Salesforce AppExchange listing. Simply choose whether you want to install the application in a Production or Sandbox environment and proceed with the installation.

The system will guide you through secure login and installation steps, and you will receive a confirmation email once the installation is completed.

Yes, BOFC has a feature which can help user to export the relationship between Profiles, its users & the Permission sets. This feature has capability to export data with respect to Profile or User or Permission Set.

Yes, BOFC is capable to export profile / permission sets creation and modification details. User can export a xls sheet which has the following details:

  1. Profile Name
  2. Custom Or Standard profile
  3. Name of User who Created and its Creation date/time
  4. Name of User who Modified and its date/time

Using BOFC, user can perform actions on Managed or Unmanaged Components.

  • Unmanaged component means the Properties / Components which are created in this org and are NOT part of any (Managed/Installed) packages/apps.
  • Managed component means the Properties / Components which are NOT created in this org and are part of any (Managed/Installed) packages/apps.

On Export / Compare page of BOFC, user has an option to choose whether they want to perform action on “Unmanaged” or “Managed” or both type of components.

Yes, BOFC can compare profiles / permission sets of same or different orgs at the same time. Using BOFC, user can compare profiles / permission sets with same (or different) names across multiple orgs.

Yes, using BOFC user can compare multiple profiles / permission sets of same or different orgs and can view the results in the side-by-side format in single xls sheet.

Using BOFC, user can compare different type of properties like:

  1. Object Permissions
  2. User Permissions
  3. Application Visibility
  4. Tab Settings
  5. Record Type Settings
  6. Apex Classes
  7. Visualforce Pages

BOFC supports the capability to export multiple profiles / permission sets in single click. The output is going to be a single XLS sheet with multiple tabs (one tab for each profile / permission set).

Yes, using “Export Profiles” or “Export Permission Sets” feature of a BOFC, user can export different kind of properties (in single xls sheet) like

  1. – Object Permissions
  2. – Application Settings
  3. – Record Type Settings
  4. – Field Permissions
  5. – Tab Settings
  6. – Page-Layout Assignments
  7. – System Permissions
  8. – Administrative & User Permissions
  9. – Apex Classes Permissions
  10. – Visualforce Pages Permissions
  11. – Field Level Security (Field Permissions)
  12. – Enabled Custom Settings Definition Access
  13. – Enabled Custom Metadata Type Access
  14. – Enabled Custom Permissions
  15. – Enabled Flow Access
  16. – Login IP Ranges
  17. – Login Hours and many more.

The Output is in the form of single xls file with multiple inner tabs for each Profile / Permission Set.

Yes, BOFC can export any kind of profile or Permission Sets in few clicks. The metadata of Profiles / Permission Sets is exported as single XLS with multiple tabs for each profile / permission set

Yes, we can “Update” or “Import” Profile / Permission Sets using BOFC. In this feature, user will be able to clone the profile/permission sets from any external Salesforce org (org in which BOFC is not currently installed) to the org in which BOFC is installed.

In this feature, user is provided with an option to:

  • “Override” any existing profiles / permission sets with the same name
  • “No-Override” in which only “Clone” or “Create” the profiles which are not available.

Using BOFC all the properties of profiles/permission sets are cloned like:

  1. – Object Permissions
  2. – Application Settings
  3. – Record Type Settings
  4. – Field Permissions
  5. – Tab Settings
  6. – Page-Layout Assignments
  7. – System Permissions
  8. – Administrative & User Permissions
  9. – Apex Classes Permissions
  10. – Visualforce Pages Permissions
  11. – Field Level Security (Field Permissions)
  12. – Enabled Custom Settings Definition Access
  13. – Enabled Custom Metadata Type Access
  14. – Enabled Custom Permissions
  15. – Enabled Flow Access
  16. – Login IP Ranges
  17. – Login Hours and many more.

Output: All the properties are cloned for single (or multiple) profiles/permission sets from any external SF org or current org

User can perform multiple kind of operations on Profile / Permission Sets.

  • Profile — Compare, Export, Clone, Update
  • Permission Sets – Compare, Export, Clone, Update

Also, user can export the relationship between Profiles, its Users & Permission Sets in single XLS sheet