Duplicate prevention for customer and supplier data
Check for existing partners before adding another record. Names and tax identifiers matter more than a shared email domain alone.
How does duplicate prevention identify similar companies?
Duplicate prevention uses existing records and match evidence to flag possible overlap. The dedicated duplicate scan also compares groups and lets users exclude unrelated records.
Look beyond a shared domain
Combined matching evidence
Review near-identical names, tax identifiers and supporting contact information together.
Reviewable groups
A parent company, branch and supplier can share a domain without being the same legal entity.
Controlled consolidation
Choose the appropriate existing record or inspect a consolidation preview before changing master data.
How it works
- 1
Select
Check existing records.
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Compare
Compare identity evidence.
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Review
Exclude unrelated candidates.
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Consolidate
Review the record or consolidation direction.
Example: Duplicate Prevention
Two records have the same tax number, but one company name is unrelated. Investigate that conflict rather than accepting the tax match on its own.
Duplicate suggestions are not proof of identity. Consolidation preserves original transaction history.
Frequently asked questions
What does this process do?
Which systems and data are covered?
What access or approval is needed?
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Have a record or connection in mind?
Set up your company workspace, or describe the ERP and master data problem through Contact.