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Salesforce lacks native programmatic tools for profile permission comparison, forcing you into manual pair-wise checking that doesn’t scale. You need automated comparison logic that can analyze dozens of profiles simultaneously and highlight permission discrepancies.
This guide shows you how to build programmatic comparison workflows that systematically identify permission differences and generate change requirements for standardization.
Build automated permission comparison workflows using Coefficient
CoefficientSalesforceSalesforceprovides superior programmatic comparison capabilities through custom SOQL and advanced spreadsheet analysis. You can import ObjectPermissions data fromfor multiple profiles simultaneously, then implement formula-based comparison logic inspreadsheets.
How to make it work
Step 1. Import ObjectPermissions data for all target profiles.
SELECT Parent.Profile.Name, SobjectType, PermissionsCreate, PermissionsRead, PermissionsEdit, PermissionsDelete FROM ObjectPermissions WHERE Parent.Profile.Name IN (‘Profile A’, ‘Profile B’, ‘Profile C’) Use custom SOQL to pull comprehensive permission data:. This gets all permission settings for comparison analysis.
Step 2. Create dynamic comparison matrices.
Organize the imported data into comparison matrices with profiles as columns and objects as rows. This lets you see permission differences across multiple profiles simultaneously rather than checking pairs individually.
Step 3. Implement automated difference detection formulas.
Use Coefficient’s formula auto-fill feature to create comparison logic. Build formulas that identify where Profile A has permissions that Profile B lacks, or where permission levels differ between similar roles.
Step 4. Generate permission gap analysis reports.
Create systematic analysis showing under-privileged or over-privileged profiles compared to baseline permissions. Highlight profiles that need permission adjustments to match role requirements.
Step 5. Build bulk remediation planning workflows.
Generate change requirements lists showing exactly which permissions need to be added or removed for each profile. Export these results back to Salesforce for integration with change management processes.
Step 6. Set up automated permission drift monitoring.
Schedule comparison refreshes to run automatically and alert administrators when permission drift occurs between profiles. This creates programmatic monitoring that catches inconsistencies as they develop.
Step 7. Create API-ready export formats.
Format comparison results for export back to Salesforce or integration with other systems. This enables programmatic permission management that extends beyond manual analysis.
Scale permission management programmatically
Start buildingAutomated profile comparison eliminates manual checking while providing systematic analysis that would otherwise require custom Apex development.programmatic permission governance workflows.
