Preparing for the Salesforce Profile Sunset: What You Need to Know

Salesforce is entering a new era of access management. By Spring 2026, the platform will begin phasing out permissions tied to user profiles, shifting to a permission set-based model that promises improved scalability, flexibility, and security. For organizations relying on traditional profile-driven configurations, this is a critical moment to reassess, restructure, and prepare. 

While the change presents technical and organizational challenges, it also creates an opportunity to modernize how access is managed across the enterprise. Transitioning early can help reduce complexity, ensure compliance, and align with Salesforce’s evolving architecture. 

Why the Change? 

Traditional profiles—especially in complex environments—create redundant, difficult-to-manage permission structures. Permission sets, in contrast, offer modular, role-based controls that enable: 

• Simplified and scalable user provisioning 

• Reduced administrative overhead 

• Enhanced security and audit readiness 

• Better alignment with dynamic business needs 

While some settings like login hours and layout assignments will remain within profiles, the core of access management—including object and field-level permissions—will move to permission sets and groups. 

How Dexian IT Solutions Supports a Seamless Transition 

As part of Dexian’s Technology Solutions portfolio, our Salesforce practice combines deep platform knowledge with enterprise-scale IT governance expertise. We help organizations: 

• Assess and Plan: Leverage Salesforce’s User Access & Permissions Assistant and custom Dexian frameworks to analyze current configurations. 

• Design Custom Migration Paths: Align permission sets with job functions and organizational roles, minimizing risk during the transition. 

• Automate and Deploy: Utilize tools like Gearset to manage permission deployments efficiently and reduce error rates. 

• Train and Communicate: Equip your admins and stakeholders with the knowledge needed to adopt new models confidently. 

• Maintain and Optimize: Post-migration, we support continuous refinement of permission models to accommodate evolving needs. 

A Strategic Opportunity Beyond Compliance 

This shift is not just about adapting to a new Salesforce model—it’s a chance to streamline your access framework and align it with broader digital transformation goals. Dexian IT Solutions integrates Salesforce optimization into a broader service suite including application modernization, enterprise software integration, and infrastructure security. 

Preparing Your Workforce for the Change 

Beyond technology, this change directly impacts staffing. As organizations adapt to permission sets, the demand for skilled Salesforce professionals—administrators, architects, analysts, and compliance experts—will grow. At the same time, internal teams may require upskilling to manage new access models effectively. 

Dexian helps organizations bridge this gap with a dual approach: 

• Talent Identification & Staffing: Our Salesforce staffing services deliver the right professionals for both project-based and long-term roles. 

• Upskilling & Training Programs: Through Dexian Talent Development, we prepare existing teams for success with customized training aligned to the new access paradigm. 

• Project-Based Support: Our scalable workforce models ensure you get the expertise you need—when and where you need it—without unnecessary overhead. 

By aligning your staffing strategy with your Salesforce migration roadmap, you ensure a smooth, secure, and future-ready transition. 

Need help preparing for the transition? Dexian is ready to guide you every step of the way.