Hi! I'm rather new at this but need a lot of help since a can't find a solution to the former statement (How to set up Find or create lead in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and avoid duplicates?)
I'm sure it is simpler than I think but I've tried mane times but don't manage to get real solutions
Best answer by AndrewJDavison_LuhhuBest answer by AndrewJDavison_Luhhu
Hi @Jonna
The easiest approach here would be to add the search step, then a filter step that checks the success of the previous search step (Only continue if "ID" does not exist), and then add your create step after that.
The easiest approach here would be to add the search step, then a filter step that checks the success of the previous search step (Only continue if "ID" does not exist), and then add your create step after that.
Hi @Jonna! The Find or Create Lead action should do the trick here - it will only create a new lead if one doesn't already exist.
Could I ask where you're having trouble? Have you had an error in the Zap? Or does it create a new lead even when there's already an existing one? If you could give us a few more details then we should be able to help 🙂
In that case @AndrewJDavison_Luhhu is spot on - you need to use the Find Contact action and then use a Filter step that will allow the Zap to continue only if the Find step doesn't find a contact.
Thanks for all the ideas the Find or Create Lead action worked like a charm but now I'm trying the next instance: what if the lead enters in other time? With other interest? I'd
like to update it... Zapier offers an option but I've tried several custom values but it gives an error every time
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Find step can be a little tricky because of this setting:
If this is set to no, then it will only 'Find' the existing lead if all of the fields match. Could you try setting that dropdown to yes and seeing if that does the trick?