Sandbox Definition and Use Cases

1.1 Definition of Sandbox

• A sandbox environment is a replica of your production environment. Creating a sandbox copies all system configurations from the current production environment, including custom developments and permission settings. Depending on the sandbox type, it may also include business data. The sandbox and production environments operate independently—any actions performed in the sandbox do not affect the production environment, and changes made in production are not automatically synchronized to the sandbox.

1.2 Types of Sandboxes and Their Use Cases

• Development Sandbox: Contains a copy of production environment configurations but excludes business data. Typically used for development and unit testing.
• Partial Copy Sandbox: Includes production environment configurations and a subset of specified business data. Ideal for user acceptance testing (UAT), integration testing, and training.
• Full Sandbox: Replicates the production environment with complete configurations and full business data.