When you view or edit a masking policy, Data Mask & Seed displays each object field's unique API name instead of its label. An associated tooltip shows both the field's API name and label for easy reference.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience in Essentials, Starter Suite, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions. Data Mask & Seed is available for customer production use, including Government Cloud, in all Salesforce regions. Salesforce automatically redirects users to their closest Salesforce region.
When: This Data Mask & Seed feature is generally available during October 2026.
Who: To access and work with Data Mask & Seed, assign users the following Permission Set License and Permission Set. Make sure to assign the Permission Set License before assigning the Permission Set:
- Data Mask And Seed User Permission Set License
- Data Mask and Seed User Permission Set
How: Data Mask & Seed is a native Salesforce app that requires no installation. In the App Launcher, search for and select Data Mask & Seed.
Data Mask & Seed improved the user experience when creating and editing masking policies by incorporating the following UI update:
- Display object field's API name. Data Mask & Seed displays each object field's unique API name instead of displaying its label, which is not necessarily a unique value. An associated tooltip shows both the field's API name and label.