Need help in doing end to end analysis for the renaming of Groups

[Neeraj Modi]

Hi All,

We got a requirement for renaming the groups(sys_user_group) and I would like to do the impact analysis before updating any group name.

I am not sure which all places I should look for impact analysis of this update, Any pointers here will be much appreciated.

Note: This may help a lot of people in future to do the impact analysis and zero defect delivery. Thanks in advance.

[AshishKM]

Hi @Neeraj Modi , 

Group renaming will not impact anywhere where it is being used as a reference, system itself consider the new name if you open any such page after renaming it. ( like BR Condition with group, Notifications with groups will show the new name). 

Only major impact if that group name is being used as string value ( hard coded ) in any where, so you have to find all those possibilities in your system and take the necessary action.

Note: Test with one group rename and check where it is being used as reference. 

-Thanks,
AshishKMishra

[Neeraj Modi]

Hi @AshishKM 

Thank you for your response, But I think we may have the places where the group are used in such a way(there can be more) - 

1. group name contains 
2. group name starts with

How to identify those ? because this can be used anywhere for ex- conditions in script, filter conditions on form/reports

[AshishKM]

contains & start with both are string type hard coded

If you don't know all such places then consider the regress checking and testing.

Use Keyword option is search those group name in every where, like BR, Notification, Reports, UI Actions, UI Policy, Script Includes etc.

Note: if you are bound to do that , then go in small number of groups at a time to avoid any unforeseen situation. 

[SanjivMeher]

Depends on the number of groups you need to rename. If it is less, impact should be low. If it is renaming every group, I would try to push on not doing it to my clients, because the impact is bigger. If they still insists, I would give them a heads up on the risk and expect few failures after the change.

I would look for Script includes, Business Rules, UI actions where they are being used.

I would also look for reports, ACLs, email scripts, scheduled jobs, flow designer.

So it could be anywhere, where scripts are used or in report conditions.