Identifying the Features of Unmanaged Packages
Features of Unmanaged Packages
a. Not upgradable or supported: Unmanaged packages cannot be upgraded or officially supported by Salesforce.
b. Typically used by ISVs on AppExchange: Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) often use unmanaged packages to distribute their applications on the Salesforce AppExchange.
c. Commonly used for one-time migration of metadata: Unmanaged packages are commonly used to move metadata from one Salesforce organization to another as a one-time migration.
d. Contains a namespace: Unmanaged packages do not have a namespace, allowing components to have the same name as components outside the package.
e. Developer has no control over the components once installed: Once an unmanaged package is installed, the developer who created it has no control over the components included in the package.
f. Is not upgradable and not supported: Unmanaged packages are not upgradable or supported by Salesforce.
Identify the features of unmanaged package. Unmanaged packages are used for one-time migration, typically by ISVs on AppExchange, and lack upgradability and support.