Some thoughts for Cloning from Production Enviornment

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Based on my experience, here is what comes to my mind, a MUST have list for cloning Apps Production to test environment apart from regular data scrambling. Note that this is purely from developer perspective.

1. Wipe out all workflow notifications, if you do not want to do it for some 
   reason, at least set the mail status to SENT for ALL workflow notifications.
2. Set a test address for workflow mailer
3. Disable all ALERTS
4. Disable all FTP programs
5. Disable all 3rd party mailing programs
6. Make sure the workflow FROM e-mail address has some sort of environment 
   identification in it.
7. For alerts, you can add a test disclaimer in alert setup.
8. Disable all scheduled application specific programs
9. Remove all Database Links, or point to corresponding test instance

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Gee..this is really small list, BUT really important. I would be adding more as I learn more.