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I have 2 questions on Custom Metadata type records:

  • Is it possible to delete custom metadata records in a subscriber org? I can delete it in the packaging org but how can I send this deletion signal to the subscriber org apart from releasing/installing the whole package? What is the alternative?

  • For a Protected type of Custom Metadata (which allows access to its object only through its own namespaced apex code) is it possible to package the records as a patch and install it in the subscriber org? Would such records installed as a patch be accessible from the code?

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Is it possible to delete custom metadata records in a subscriber org?

No. The records cannot be deleted by a subscriber, as noted in this table.

I can delete it in the packaging org but how can I send this deletion signal to the subscriber org apart from releasing/installing the whole package?

You need to upload a new version.

What is the alternative?

There isn't one.

For a Protected type of Custom Metadata (which allows access to its object only through its own namespaced apex code) is it possible to package the records as a patch and install it in the subscriber org?

You can change existing records, but cannot add or delete records in a patch.

Would such records installed as a patch be accessible from the code?

You can't add or remove records in a patch. It needs to be a full version release. Once upgraded, they'll be visible as normal.

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  • Thanks for editing my question to make it clearer, Adrian. Thank you for the answers, sfdcfox. Appreciate a lot.
    – SF Learner
    Dec 16, 2017 at 2:59

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