How to Add Record ID Fields to Activities Created on the Winning Record After Dedupe

Julie — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:32:45 GMT

Hello,
I’m using DemandTools dedupe and I’m wondering if there’s a way to include record ID fields in the Activity that gets created when using the MergeOption.

Here’s what I’m trying to do:
• When I run a dedupe job, DemandTools creates an activity (e.g., “RecordMerged”) on the winning record.
• I’d like that activity to also include certain ID values for example, the losing record’s ID either in the description or another field of the created activity.

Re: How to Add Record ID Fields to Activities Created on the Winning Record After Dedupe

Pugs_Validity — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:38:24 GMT

Hey @Julie - While you can't customize the activity with desired information, you can use Field Rules to accomplish this with a custom field. A setup as shown below, replacing description for a combinable custom field such as Merged ID(s) would result in the losing record ID(s) to be stored on the winning record.

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How to Add Record ID Fields to Activities Created on the Winning Record After Dedupe

Re: How to Add Record ID Fields to Activities Created on the Winning Record After Dedupe