How to retrieve all Metadata from your Salesforce Org using package.xml through workbench?

We know at times we all want to retrieve all metadata from our Salesforce org. You may need it as a backup before a Salesforce deployment or want to create a master branch for your Source Control system. Today, in this thoughtful blog by our skilled Salesforce developers, we will tell you how to retrieve metadata from your Salesforce Org using package.xml through workbench or VS code.

So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the blog!

Steps

1- Create salesforce Org – Production/Sandbox
2- Login workbench.

Login workbench.

3- Create Sample Data.xml file to retrieve all Metadata form salesforce

Sample Data File

Code

4- Go to migration 🡪 Retrieve

4- Go to migration 🡪 Retrieve​

5- Choose File unpackaged Manifest

Choose File unpackaged Manifest​

6- Click on Next

7- Click on Retrieve

Click on Retrieve​

8- Download Zip file check the Metadata

Download Zip file check the Metadata​

How to retrieve All Metadata from your Salesforce Org using package.xml through VS Code

1- Install VS code with SFDX CLI

2- Go to Manifest 🡪 Package.xml

Go to Manifest 🡪 Package.xml ​

3- Retrieve source in Manifest from Org

Retrieve source in Manifest from Org​

4- Check Data Under – Force-app\main\default

Check Data Under – Force-app\main\default​

Conclusion

We hope that you liked this blog and it was helpful for you. If you try out this solution, then do share your experiences with us. Also, if you need further help or assistance, then our Salesforce experts can help you. Get in touch with us. We will be back with another blog soon. Till then, happy learning! 🙂

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