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"It looks like you are creating a duplicate Account/Contact/Lead. We recommend you use an existing Account/Contact/Lead instead."

Written by Ashley Milne

This validation error is caused by the duplicate management rule. In order to import such records, you should follow the guide below to deactivate the rule:

  1. Go to Setup > Administer

2. Select Data.com Administration > Duplicate Management > Duplicate Rules

3. Select the rule(s) to deactivate

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