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description: Use the instructions in these topics to upgrade any release of Industries CME since Winter '18 directly to Spring '23.
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# Upgrade Communications, Media, and Energy Applications Package to Spring '23

Use the instructions in these topics to upgrade any release of Industries CME since Winter '18 directly to Spring '23.

When upgrading to a release, upgrade to the latest patch package for that release. For example, when upgrading to the Spring '22 release, upgrade to the latest patch available for Spring '22. For a list of the patches and their package information, see [Communications, Media, and Energy & Utilities (CME) Patch Links](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms__salesforce_industries_communications__media__and_energy_package_links.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Patch releases are cumulative: Each new patch contains all the features, enhancements, and fixes of previous patches.").

If you're upgrading across multiple releases, follow any unique post-upgrade steps for each release. Say, you're upgrading from Spring '21 (230) to Spring '22 (236). In addition to running the post-upgrade steps for Spring '22, ensure that you also run any unique post-upgrade steps for releases Summer '21 (232) and Winter '22 (234).

1. Perform the steps in the [Pre-Upgrade](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_pre_upgrade_steps.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Perform the steps in this section to complete pre-upgrade tasks for Industries CME before you install the managed package.") topic to complete pre-upgrade tasks for Industries CME before you install the managed package.
2. Perform the steps in the [Upgrade](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_upgrade_steps.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You must install the Industries Applications package to upgrade to the latest generally available (GA) release for an existing sandbox or production org.") topic to install the Industries Applications package to upgrade to the latest generally available (GA) release for an existing sandbox or production org.
3. Perform the steps in the [Post-Upgrade](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_post_upgrade_steps.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Perform the steps in this section to complete upgrade tasks for Industries Communications, Media, and Energy after you have installed the managed package.") topic to complete upgrade tasks for Industries CME after you have installed the managed package.

- **[Pre-Upgrade Steps for Spring '23](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_pre_upgrade_steps_spring_23.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Perform the steps in this section to complete pre-upgrade tasks for Industries CME before you install the managed package.
- **[Upgrade Steps for Spring '23](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_upgrade_steps_2.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    You must install the Industries Applications package to upgrade to the latest generally available (GA) release for an existing sandbox or production org.
- **[Post-Upgrade Steps for Spring '23](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_post_upgrade_steps_spring_23.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Perform the steps in this section to complete upgrade tasks for Industries Communications, Media, and Energy after you have installed the managed package.