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Side-by-side comparisons of commonly confused Salesforce terms

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Workflow RuleVSFlow
Legacy automation vs modern automation
AutomationAutomation
ProfileVSPermission Set
Baseline access vs additive access
AdministrationAdministration
Lookup RelationshipVSMaster-Detail Relationship
Loosely coupled vs tightly coupled relationships
Core CRMCore CRM
RoleVSProfile
Data visibility vs feature access
AdministrationAdministration
Validation RuleVSApex Triggers
Declarative data quality vs programmatic logic
AdministrationDevelopment
Process BuilderVSFlow
Retired visual tool vs the strategic automation platform
AutomationAutomation
SandboxVSScratch Org
Persistent copy vs disposable development environment
AdministrationDevelopment
ReportVSDashboard
Detailed data analysis vs visual KPI summary
AnalyticsAnalytics
Custom ObjectVSCustom Settings
Business data records vs application configuration
Core CRMAdministration
Permission SetVSPermission Set Group
Individual permission bundle vs collection of bundles
AdministrationAdministration
Lightning Web Component FrameworkVSAura Component
Modern web standards vs legacy framework
DevelopmentDevelopment
Record TypeVSPage Layout
Business process variant vs field arrangement
AdministrationAdministration
QueueVSPublic Group
Work assignment vs sharing access
AdministrationAdministration
Managed PackageVSUnmanaged Package
Protected IP distribution vs open-source sharing
PlatformAnalytics
Apex ClassesVSApex Triggers
Reusable business logic vs event-driven record handler
DevelopmentDevelopment