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S_BatmanS_Batman 

Comparing Custom Field with Account Names

Hello, 

I am trying to avoid my team creating duplicate accounts by spelling account names incorrectly (i.e. ACME, ACEM, ACME LTD etc).

what I was thinking of doing was creating a custom field on the account level similar to email (spara@acme.com) and comparing that bolded portion to account names, and having an error message saying this account may already exist.

Is there a way to code that, or maybe even an easier way?
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JeffreyStevensJeffreyStevens
You could look at the new Dupe catching capabilites that came out in Summer 15.  Or you could also look at the product DupeTools - I know - in that case - you can set rules for other things that might be caught as a duplicate - like the phone number, the address, or the website field.

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JeffreyStevensJeffreyStevens
You could look at the new Dupe catching capabilites that came out in Summer 15.  Or you could also look at the product DupeTools - I know - in that case - you can set rules for other things that might be caught as a duplicate - like the phone number, the address, or the website field.
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S_BatmanS_Batman
Thank @JeffreyStevens !!

I was able to use the Matching/Duplicates rules.