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Duplicate Value

DUPLICATE_VALUE

This error occurs when trying to insert or update a record with a value that violates a unique constraint, such as a duplicate email, external ID, or unique field.

Common Causes

  • •Duplicate email addresses in Lead or Contact records
  • •Duplicate external ID values
  • •Unique field constraint violation
  • •Duplicate rule blocking the operation

Traditional Troubleshooting

1

Check for existing records with the same value

2

Review duplicate rules in Setup

3

Verify external ID fields are unique

4

Check for case sensitivity issues

5

Review data import for duplicates

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“Apex error ‘FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION’ on saving Opportunity — identify which validation rule fired and why.”

FIELD_CUSTOM_VALIDATION_EXCEPTION
Object: Opportunity
Action: Save record
Root Cause
Rule: Require_Amount
Amount must be > 0 when Stage ≠ Prospecting
Set Amount > 0 or change Stage to Prospecting
1 validation rule identified

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