First-Generation Managed Packaging Developer Guide

First-Generation Managed Packages
Why Switch to Second-Generation Managed Packaging?
Move to 2GP: Migrate Your Managed Packages with Ease
Register a Namespace for a First-Generation Managed Package
Create a First-Generation Managed Package Using a UI
Create a First-Generation Managed Package using Salesforce DX
Components Available in First-Generation Managed Packages
Behavior of Specific Metadata in First-Generation Managed Packages
Package and Test Your First-Generation Managed Package
Update Your First-Generation Managed Package
Publish Upgrades to First-Generation Managed Packages
Manage Licenses for Managed Packages
Manage Features in First-Generation Managed Packages
Feature Parameter Metadata Types and Custom Objects
Set Up Feature Parameters
Install and Set Up the Feature Management App in Your License Management Org
Create Feature Parameters in Your Packaging Org
Add Feature Parameters to Your Managed Package
Use LMO-to-Subscriber Feature Parameters to Enable and Disable Features
Track Preferences and Activation Metrics with Subscriber-to-LMO Feature Parameters
Hide Custom Objects and Custom Permissions in Your Subscribers’ Orgs
Best Practices for Feature Management
Considerations for Feature Management
AgentExchange App Analytics for First-Generation Managed Packages
Developing and Distributing Unmanaged Packages
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Install and Set Up the Feature Management App in Your License Management Org

Install the FMA in your LMO. Then add the Feature Parameters tab to your default view, and adjust your page layout for licenses to display related lists for your feature parameters.
  1. To request access to the FMA, log a support case in the Salesforce Partner Community. For product, specify Partner Programs & Benefits. For topic, specify ISV Technology Request. The FMA extends the License Management App, so be sure to install the LMA before requesting access to the FMA.
  2. To install the FMA, follow the instructions in your welcome email.
  3. Add the Feature Parameters tab to your default view. For details, see Customize My Tabs in Salesforce Help.
  4. Update your page layout for licenses.
    1. Navigate to a license record’s detail page.
    2. Click Edit Layout.
    3. In the Related Lists section of the License Page Layout Editor, add these lists.
      • Feature Parameter Booleans
      • Feature Parameter Dates
      • Feature Parameter Integers
    4. For each related list, add these columns.
      • Data Flow Direction
      • Feature Parameter Name
      • Full Name
      • Master Label
      • Value