When users no longer want their personal data recognized in
Salesforce, you can permanently scramble the data with the System.UserManagement.obfuscateUser Apex method. However, when you invoke the
method for a user, the data becomes anonymous, and you can never recover it. As an extra
precaution, you can’t use the method until you enable Scramble Specific Users’
Data for your org.
Required Editions
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and
Developer Editions
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| User Permissions
Needed |
| To enable the Scramble Specific Users’ Data setting: |
Customize Application |
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From Setup, enter User in the Quick Find box, then select
User Management Settings.
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Enable Scramble Specific Users’ Data.
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Invoke the
obfuscateUser method one of several
ways. For example, you can use custom Apex triggers, processes, workflows, or the
Developer Console.
This feature is part of our effort to protect users’ personal data and privacy. For more
information on what you can do to actively protect user data, see Data Protection and
Privacy.
For more information about obfuscateUser, see the
UserManagement Class in the Apex Reference Guide.
