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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."
"It looks like you are creating a duplicate Account/Contact/Lead. We recommend you use an existing Account/Contact/Lead instead."
Ashley Milne avatar
Written by Ashley Milne
Updated over a week ago

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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