Version records

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  • Updated October 2, 2025
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  • The sys_update_version table contains records that represent the state of a customizable object at a particular time.

    A customizable record is any object that is tracked by update sets, such as business rules or script includes. A new version record is created automatically whenever a customizable record is changed or changes the application file for the customizable record.

    Table 1. Update versions table
    Field Description
    Name A unique identifier for coalescing versions of the same customized record.
    Record name Name of the customized record.
    Source Indicator of how the version was added on the instance.
    • System upgrade: From a baseline version software upgrade.
    • Update Set: From an update set that was created or committed on the instance.
    • Pull History: From a pull in Team Development.
    State Indicator of whether the version is or has ever been loaded on the instance.
    • Current: The version is loaded.
    • Previous: The version has previously been loaded on the instance. When a current version is replaced by a new version, it becomes a previous version.
    • History: The version was never loaded on the instance and was only inserted for historical purposes, such as when pulling versions from the parent in Team Development.
    Application The application for the customized record, if it’s assigned to an application.
    Payload The data for this version of the customized record.
    Reverted from A reference to the older version record, if this version was created by reverting to an older version. This field is only visible in the list view.
    Instance Name The name of the remote instance where the version was originally created. This field is added by configuring the form.
    Instance ID The URL of the remote instance where the version was originally created. This field is added by configuring the form.
    Version List All versions of the customized record that are available on the instance. This field is only visible in the form view.