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how to enable merge cases in salesforce

by Dr. Hope Waelchi Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Enabling Case Merge in Salesforce.

  • Navigate to the Salesforce Setup menu.
  • Type 'Case Merge' in the quick find box and click on 'Case Merge'.
  • Check the 'Merge Cases' checkbox.
  • Fill out your preference on what happens to duplicate cases after merging.
  • Click 'Save'.

Full Answer

When will Salesforce merge case be in beta?

Those who have been following and commenting along since, cheered when it was announced that Salesforce Merge Case functionality will be in beta as part of the Summer ‘19 release! After this long wait, I was keen to jump into a pre-release org to better understand how Salesforce is merging cases.

How do I merge cases in case management?

From a single case record, users can click the Merge Cases button and then search for the case number or subject. There is no indication on the existing case that the customer may have other duplicate cases.

How do I create matching rules for a case in Salesforce?

Salesforce is not providing matching rules functionality on the case object. From a list view, users can select up to three cases to begin a merge. From a single case record, users can click the Merge Cases button and then search for the case number or subject.

Did You Know you can now merge cases in spring ’20?

Did you know with the Spring ’20 Release, Admins can now empower their end-users to merge cases? This will help your Customer Service agents consolidate duplicate cases. It will also support clean data and accurate case history about your clients.

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How do I enable merge cases in Salesforce?

To enable Case Merge: From Setup, enter Case Merge in the Quick Find box, then select Case Merge. Toggle Merge Cases to proceed to Case Merge settings. Next, specify how to deal with duplicate cases. Select Delete duplicate cases after merge to delete the source files after they're merged, then save your settings.

Can we merge cases in Salesforce?

You can merge cases from the Cases List View or from the Case Record Home. When you merge cases, you select one case to be the master. You can compare the field values, and select the values that you want to use in the master record. All related lists, feed items, and child records are added to the master.

How do I merge case records in Salesforce?

Go to the Cases list view.Select the cases that you want to merge. You can select up to three cases.Click Merge Cases. The Compare cases model is displayed.Select the case that you want to use as the master record. Then select the field values that you want to use for the master record.Click Next.Click Merge.

How do I Unmerge a case in Salesforce?

If a merge needs to be reversed, simply select the record and within seconds it's restored as if nothing ever happened. All relationships, IDs, and lookups are restored to their original state.

How do I create a case hierarchy in Salesforce?

Case Hierarchy in Salesforce LightningAdd Parent Case field to the page layout to link cases.Add View Case Hierarchy action to the page layout to view the hierarchy.Configure Case Hierarchy Columns. By default, the hierarchy view uses the same columns as the recently viewed cases list view.

What is a parent child case in Salesforce?

When a case is associated with a parent case, it signifies a relationship between cases. The relationship can be a grouping of similar cases for easy tracking, or a division of one case into multiple cases for various users to resolve.

What are permissions needed for the accounts and opportunity object when merging accounts?

To merge accounts associated with sites, you must have the Manage External Users permission. You also need permissions to delete accounts and edit related records such as opportunities and contacts.

How does Cloudingo work?

Cloudingo finds duplicates using user-defined filters. Start with prebuilt filters then create more with the drag-and-drop user interface. Mix and match various matching styles on any Salesforce fields to identify dupes across standard and custom objects.

How do I see merged accounts in Salesforce?

From the Accounts tab, click Merge Accounts in the Tools section. If you don't see the merge option, ask your admin to check your user permissions. To find the duplicate accounts, enter a search string. Then click Find Accounts.

Can you Unmerge records in Salesforce?

To Un-merge and Restore Record(s) back into the Org Verify the record you are restoring has been deleted from the Recycle Bin in your Salesforce org. Navigate to the Backup History and review the backups .

Resources

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What is case merge premium?

Case Merge Premium offers Salesforce Admins powerful, flexible configuration settings, reducing the clutter of duplicate cases and streamlining workflow so each case is handled by a single agent. Case Merge Premium also enables users to filter unnecessary cases out of metrics or reports, improving and clarifying KPIs like Average Handle Time and Resolution Time. Check out Case Merge Premium on the AppExchange to take the next steps.

Can you reply to a deleted case in email?

An email reply to a deleted case (or a case still in the Recycle Bin) will create a new case. To avoid this problem, users will have to urge customers to reply only to the latest comment, which was sent from the surviving master case.

Can you merge cases in Salesforce?

Salesforce is not providing matching rules functionality on the case object. From a list view, users can select up to three cases to begin a merge. From a single case record, users can click the Merge Cases button and then search for the case number or subject. There is no indication on the existing case that the customer may have other duplicate ...

Can duplicate cases be re-parented?

Child cases of the duplicates are re-parented to the master case. The master case remains. Duplicate cases are deleted to the Recycle Bin. Cases can be restored; however, the restoration will not move any of the above back to the original.

Is Salesforce retiring IdeaExchange points?

Although Salesforce is taking a step in the right direction ( and retiring a LOT of IdeaExchange points), there are considerations that need paying close attention to, to ensure that users can merge cases efficiently, and without unintended consequences.

Why Case Merging is a Must?

Just imagine A single customer emails, texts, calls, and posts on your community for a single problem.

Salesforce Merge Cases: Answering Key Questions

If you’ve merged a Lead or Account before, the Merge Cases functionality will work in a similar way – with some additional considerations to bear in mind.

Summary

The new Merge Case feature is clearly a welcome addition to the Salesforce platform. I hope this piece has been informative for you, by directly answering the questions many Admins, and others, have approached us with.

About Case Merge Premium

Case Merge Premium offers Salesforce Admins powerful, flexible configuration settings, reducing the clutter of duplicate cases and streamlining workflow so each case is handled by a single agent.

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Why Case Merging Is A Must?

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Channel Thrashing Just imagine: A single customer emails, texts, calls, andposts on your community for a single problem. This is known as “channel thrashing,” which creates multiple cases for a single problem, is a nightmare for support teams. Often, a single agent works multiple cases for the same problem, or multip…
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Salesforce Merge Cases: Answering Key Questions

  • If you’ve merged a Lead or Account before, the Merge Cases functionality will work in a similar way – with some additional considerations to bear in mind. These considerations are what I hope to uncover by answering key questions on the Case Merge feature – a list of questions that are the result of both my own thinking and questions Salesforce admins have approached me askin…
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Summary

  • The new Merge Case feature is clearly a welcome addition to the Salesforce platform. I hope this piece has been informative for you, by directly answering the questions many Admins, and others, have approached us with. Although Salesforce is taking a step in the right direction (and retiring a LOT of IdeaExchange points), there are considerations that need paying close attention to, to en…
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About Case Merge Premium

  • Case Merge Premium offers Salesforce Admins powerful, flexible configuration settings, reducing the clutter of duplicate cases and streamlining workflow so each case is handled by a single agent. Case Merge Premium also enables users to filter unnecessary cases out of metrics or reports, improving and clarifying KPIs like Average Handle Time and Re...
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