# What is Change set?

> A change set is Salesforce's point-and-click way to send metadata from one org to a connected org, typically from a sandbox to production. Components are added by hand to an outbound change set, which is uploaded, then validated and deployed in the receiving org.

Source: https://synconai360.com/glossary/change-set

## Why it matters

Change sets need no extra tools, but they are manual, easy to get wrong when a dependency is left out, and leave little record of why a change was made or who approved it.

## In SyncOnAI 360

Changes made through SyncOnAI 360 deploy as proposals through the Metadata API instead, with named checks, the components they affect, validation, approval and a receipt. It does not import existing change sets.

## Related terms

- [Salesforce deployment](https://synconai360.com/glossary/salesforce-deployment)
- [Metadata API](https://synconai360.com/glossary/metadata-api)
- [Deploy receipt](https://synconai360.com/glossary/deploy-receipt)