Merge Duplicate People

    Combine two person records into one and bring everything attached to them along.

    Merging is permanent and cannot be undone. Double-check both records before you confirm.

    Before you start: Admins can always merge. Other users can if an admin has granted them the Can merge records permission at Settings > General > Users.

    If Merge is not in the Actions menu, that is why — ask an admin to enable it. See Understand User Roles and Permissions.

    Merge Two People

    1. Open the profile of the person you want to keep.
    2. Click Actions in the top right corner and select Merge.
    3. Search for the duplicate record and select it.
    4. Review the comparison. The record on the left is the one you keep. The record on the right is deleted once you confirm.
    5. Click Merge records at the bottom of the page.

    What Happens When You Merge

    • Everything transfers to the record you keep: activities, tasks, events, deals and files.
    • Extra emails and phone numbers are kept in priority order — work, then home, then other. Past three, the rest are saved as an activity on the surviving record.
    • Conflicting details are logged as an activity rather than overwriting what is already there, so nothing is silently lost.

    Working through more than a handful of duplicates? The bulk duplicate checker finds and merges them in one pass — see Removing Duplicates.

    Need help? Contact support at customercare@pipelinecrm.com.