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how to mass merge duplicate leads in salesforce

by Jerrell Schinner Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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  • Open one of the duplicate leads.
  • Click Find Duplicates.
  • Select the duplicate leads you want to merge.
  • Click Merge Leads.
  • Select a Master Record. Salesforce will pick the record that contains the most information as the "master record" to keep. You can select any record to be the master record.
  • Select the fields you want to keep for each record.
  • Click Merge to complete the merge.
  • Click OK to confirm.

To merge duplicate accounts manually in Salesforce lightning go to the account's record page > click the View Duplicates message on the top> choose up to 3 duplicate accounts > click next> choose the master record > choose the surviving values > click the merge button.

Full Answer

How to merge duplicate accounts manually in Salesforce Lightning?

To merge duplicate accounts manually in Salesforce lightning go to the account's record page > click the View Duplicates message on the top > choose up to 3 duplicate accounts > click next> choose the master record > choose the surviving values > click the merge button.

How do I mass merge accounts in Salesforce?

To mass merge and/or Auto merge accounts in Salesforce you will need to install ZaapIT, once done go to the dedup-manager app> job's tab and click the new merge job button> follow and the wizard.. Try ZaapIT for FREE Now!

What is the difference between zaapit and Salesforce merge?

With Salesforce you can only merge up to three records at one time and preserve exactly one surviving value while losing the others. For example when you merge two accounts with two different phones with Salesforce's merge you will lose one phone (with zaapit you can transfer the second phone to the mobile/fax/other field).

What is deduping in Salesforce and how does it work?

If you’ve never merged CRM records, this process is commonly known as deduping, in Salesforce, it may seem a bit complex, especially if you’re not a technical person. But Salesforce’s UI is well-known for its usability. As long as a user has the right permissions, they will be able to merge the duplicates one by one.

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How do I merge duplicate leads in Salesforce?

Merge Duplicate Leads in Salesforce ClassicSelect a lead record.Click Find Duplicates.Select up to three leads in the matching leads list that you want to merge. ... Click Merge Leads.Select one lead as the “Master Record.” Salesforce retains any data from hidden or read-only fields in the Master Record.More items...

How do I manage duplicate leads in Salesforce?

– In Salesforce Classic, click the Duplicate Record Sets tab. To manage duplicates that aren't surfaced by a duplicate rule, create a duplicate record set. – On a duplicate record set list view, click New. – Specify a duplicate rule (in the Duplicate Rule field) or a duplicate job (in the Parent field).

Can you merge duplicate contacts in Salesforce?

From the Contacts related list of an account, click Merge Contacts. Select up to three contacts to merge. Use the search box to refine the list, or click All Contacts to view the full list of contacts. Click Next to continue.

Can we merge accounts in bulk in Salesforce?

First, you can't merge accounts in bulk, as Salesforce has a limitation on merging more than three duplicates at a time.

How do you prevent duplicate leads in Salesforce?

In the Standard Lead Duplicate Rule, select Block instead of Allow. With the Standard Lead Duplicate Rule set to block duplicates, a rep can click to view duplicates of leads but can't save a new lead. Prevent reps from creating duplicates of records they don't have permission to view.

How do I filter duplicates in Salesforce?

10:1638:47Duplicate Check for Salesforce - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHere is the duplicate check app it's a standard again app within salesforce. And you'll notice inMoreHere is the duplicate check app it's a standard again app within salesforce. And you'll notice in different tabs at the top we have dc search and what that's for is ability of just searching.

How do I merge duplicate contacts?

Merge duplicates On your Android phone or tablet, open the Contacts app . At the top right, select the Google Account that has the duplicate contacts you want to merge. At the bottom, tap Fix & manage Merge & fix. Tap Merge duplicates.

How do I merge duplicate accounts in Salesforce lightning?

Choose an account record. A message tells you if duplicates exist for that record. ... Choose up to three account records to merge. Click Next. ... Note When accounts containing brands are merged, the brand associated with the master account will be retained. ... Confirm your choices and merge.

How do I merge two contacts in Salesforce?

Merging Contacts The Salesforce Admin can get to the merge Contacts page from the Related List on the Account record [either hover over the Contacts Related List then click Merge Contacts or click the Contacts Related List and click Merge Contacts]. From here, the process is the same as when merging Account records.

How do I merge non duplicate accounts in Salesforce lightning?

Here's a step by step how:Bring up the App Launcher and click on Duplicate Record Sets.Now click on the New button to add a new Duplicate Record Set. ... Click Save. ... On the Duplicate Record Items related list click on New. ... Now similarly add the second Account or Contact you want to merge and click Save.More items...•

What is duplicate rule in Salesforce?

A duplicate rule defines what happens when a user views a record with duplicates or starts creating a duplicate record. Salesforce provides standard duplicate rules for business and person accounts, contacts, and leads. You can also create duplicate rules.

How do I delete duplicate accounts in Salesforce?

Steps to delete Duplicate Record Set from your organization Click Export. Select Show all Salesforce objects and select Duplicate Record Set (DuplicateRecordSet) object. Select Id and any other desired fields and follow the prompts to complete your export. For more information, review Exporting Data.

Written By... Ines Garcia

Ines Garcia founder of www.getagile.co.uk , is an Agile Coach, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP®-SM) and a Salesforce MVP, together helps organisations to become more agile.

How to Merge Duplicate Contacts in Salesforce

Once you have created Duplicate and Matching rules, Salesforce is able to identify potential duplicates in your org. However, you need to add the “Potential Duplicates” component to your Lightning record page, to be able to see them!

How to Merge Duplicate Salesforce Accounts

Similarly to Contacts, ensure your Account Record Page contains the “Potential Duplicates” component to display, when duplicates exist:

Duplicate Record Sets

Duplicate Records Sets are like list views for Duplicate Rules and display records that have been identified as duplicates. They are created when your duplicate rules for Salesforce are triggered.

Merging Duplicate Considerations

Remember hidden fields – they won’t show on the wizard, yet the values are retained from the record marked as primary.

Summary

Merging records in Lightning Experience is available and useful! As an admin, you want (need!) to keep on top of potential duplicates to ensure trustworthy data that is reflective of your awesome admin skills.

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