Sometimes you just need to know what will happen if you touch a field. Maybe you’re thinking about renaming a picklist value, cleaning up unused fields, or retiring something that’s no longer needed. That’s where HappySoup’s Where is this used? feature comes in.
Salesforce has a similar feature, but it only works for custom fields and it stops there. HappySoup goes much further by supporting both standard and custom fields and showing you every dependency across Apex, Flows, validation rules, and more.
Running a field usage search
Log in to HappySoup.
Go to Where is this used?
In the Metadata Type dropdown, select Custom Fields.
Choose the field you want to analyze.
(Optional) Check the box for Include Field Utilization Data if you also want to see how much the field is used in your actual data.
Understanding utilization data
If you include utilization data, HappySoup shows how many records actually use the field, broken down by record type.
For example, if a field has zero values populated across all records, it might be a good candidate for deprecation. On the other hand, if the field is heavily populated, you’ll want to be more careful before changing or deleting it.
Viewing dependencies
Once you click Where is this used?, HappySoup builds a dependency tree that shows everywhere the field is referenced. This can include:
Apex classes
Flows and process builders
Validation rules
Workflow rules
Email templates
These are all the areas that would be impacted if you modify or remove the field. For example, renaming a picklist value could break conditions in Apex or stop a flow from executing.
By combining metadata references with actual data usage, HappySoup gives you the complete picture. You’ll know if a field is safe to delete, needs adjustments in your automations, or simply requires a bit more planning before making changes.
HappySoup’s field usage analysis helps you make informed decisions and avoid breaking processes that depend on your fields.
Note that there are some limitations on the scope of the analysis.