Classic to Lightning Journey Part-2

In the previous blog, we have talked about browser related concern and comparative study of gaps available in lightning as compared to classic.

Here, I will highlight a few of the gaps or differences which I have found during my journey. Of course, there is a way to bring it or match it in Lightning too:-

1. Sharing button is not available in Lightning
2. Thanks and Badges functionality are missing
3. Send Email to the Owner while converting a lead
4. Side Bar component
5. Recycle Bin
6. Related list on Opportunity like campaign influence
7. Reports, summary for reports and tools option on a list view
8. Idea object
9. Documents
10. Library and tags
11. Reports and Dashboard
12. Chatter functionality like tags and chatter message
13. filter options while adding the campaign member
14. Sort button is missing under OpportunityLineItem related list on Opportunity
15. And many more…

Also, Go through this link which tells you what are the gaps between Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic. Here you will learn about Salesforce features that aren’t available in the new interface or that have gaps from what you’re used to in Salesforce Classic. If your users need features that aren’t in Lightning Experience, they can switch to Salesforce Classic and keep working.

• Data Access and Views: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Sales Features: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Productivity Features: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Customer Service Features: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Reports and Dashboards: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Files and Content: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Chatter: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Communities: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Console Features: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Navigation and Actions: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Search: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Org Setup: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Duplicate Management: Differences in Lightning Experience
• Data.com: Comparison Between Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic
• Process Automation: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Security: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Point-and-Click Customization: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Programmatic Customization: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience
• Apps and Packaging: What’s Different or Not Available in Lightning Experience

Along with it, Compare Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic which helps Understanding what you get in the new interface can help with your decision to switch to Lightning Experience. salesforce listed some highlights of how Lightning Experience compares with what you’re used to in Salesforce Classic. Highlights include features that are available in the new interface only. Example:-

Note:- If you come to any gap in Lightning experience, the first thing you need to do is have a check with the release notes. Also, check if it is in Salesforce roadmap for Lightning Experience.

Lightning Experience was built on feedback from more than 150,000 customers. Salesforce is collecting your ideas, comments, and requests to help drive Lightning Experience forward. Here are some features and ideas Salesforce is working on.

Example:-

Now the time has come to run the readiness report for Lightning Experience.

Who Can Run the Lightning Experience Readiness Check?   This will help you to identify and Learn which environments support the Lightning Experience Readiness Check. It tells-  1. Availability of check and reports   2. Availability of products and effort estimates

What Does the Lightning Experience Readiness Check Evaluate?  This helps to learn which features and customizations the Readiness Check evaluates, and what kinds of predictions it makes. You can use these details to make calls about how to proceed with your Lightning Experience rollout. Readiness Check has access only to the metadata in your implementation. That means that Salesforce only evaluates supporting data; not the data within your records or other content you add to Salesforce.

How Does the Lightning Experience Readiness Check Count User Impact?  For some of your features, the Readiness Report provides details on how many users are working with the feature in Salesforce Classic, and how often. The Readiness Check bases count on different types of data or metadata, depending on what’s available for each feature.

Kick Off the Lightning Experience Readiness Check