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# Overview of Organizations

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#### Written for the Old UI

This article was written for the old UI. The instructions are still usable, but the screenshots are outdated. In some cases, items referenced in the instructions have moved or changed. If you cannot find an item, see the [Where Did It Go](/devops/new-ui-ux-transition/where-did-it-go.md) article.
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## ![](https://1800549522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRpUu5iMlzMFAudyBvMOl%2Fuploads%2FG5ZbxX918xOHwbAwAJ4n%2FSummary2-Small-Icon.svg?alt=media\&token=da26a67f-ff7f-47b3-8669-06be960dc2d7) Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

The Organizations page lists all Salesforce orgs available for DevOps operations, including metadata retrieval, change viewing, and deployment.

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#### Important

If you do not see your Salesforce orgs listed here, ensure the Organizations are created in the **Flosum Global Settings** app and that the **DevOps** app is assigned to each Organization. For instructions on completing these actions, see the following articles.

* [Creating an Organization](/global-settings/environment/organizations/creating-an-organization.md)
* [Assigning an App to an Organization](/global-settings/environment/organizations/assigning-an-app-to-an-organization.md)
  {% endhint %}

To access the Organizations page and view available Salesforce orgs, click **Organizations** in the left sidebar menu. The list of orgs can be searched, filtered by org type, and sorted by name or most recent activity. Each org displays the following details:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="210"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Organization Type/Name</strong></td><td>Includes the Salesforce org type icon: <img src="https://1800549522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRpUu5iMlzMFAudyBvMOl%2Fuploads%2F1AbCztruXPdsPWYQ5SW0%2FConnection%20Type%20Production.png?alt=media&amp;token=dc87f462-29b8-4fb1-8016-0c6b7649aec0" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Production</strong> or <img src="https://1800549522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRpUu5iMlzMFAudyBvMOl%2Fuploads%2F07WH8T2J8IncQ66fjSzg%2FConnection%20Type%20Sandbox.png?alt=media&amp;token=a2c0b9ba-04df-4ecc-ae3f-5c1868037e72" alt="" data-size="line"> <strong>Sandbox</strong>, and the Organization name assigned in Global Settings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Created By</strong></td><td>The username of the user that created the Organization in Global settings and how long ago it was created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Last Retrieval</strong></td><td>The date and time of the last metadata retrieval.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Salesforce Full Name</strong></td><td>The full name of the Salesforce user account used to establish the connection between your Salesforce org and your Flosum tenant.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Salesforce Username</strong></td><td>The username of the Salesforce user account used to establish the connection between your Salesforce org and your Flosum tenant.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="https://1800549522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRpUu5iMlzMFAudyBvMOl%2Fuploads%2FFczNj0n9w9nxEOnOSOi8%2FOverviewOfOrganizations-Page-01.png?alt=media&amp;token=b1019233-3dda-4f17-be1c-28dc05dca243" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Using Organizations <a href="#using-organizations" id="using-organizations"></a>

Clicking on any listed org opens its Organization Overview page. From there, you can:

* Retrieve Metadata: [Retrieving Organization Metadata](/devops/organizations/individual-organizations/retrieving-organization-metadata.md).
* Browse, search, and filter metadata components.
* View metadata retrieval and organization activity history.
* Adjust organization settings.

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#### Best Practices

* Always add new Salesforce organizations in Global Settings and assign the DevOps app to enable their use in DevOps.
* Use consistent and descriptive organization names to avoid confusion (e.g., CRM-Prod, Finance-Sandbox).
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