SFDC Sync: Contact Sync sfdc-sync-contact-sync
Did you know Marketo Engage syncs your entire database with Salesforce? It syncs, then waits 5 minutes and then syncs again, all day, every day. Here are some details about how Marketo treats Salesforce Contacts specifically.
Sync Direction sync-direction
The contact sync is bidirectional. If you make changes to a contact in either Salesforce or Marketo, your updates will be reflected in both systems.
What if changes are made in both systems at the same time? what-if-changes-are-made-in-both-systems-at-the-same-time
We are nice and let Salesforce win. It’s rare that this sort of collision of data occurs.
Can I convert a person into a contact in Marketo? can-i-convert-a-person-into-a-contact-in-marketo
Yes, use the Convert Person flow action.
CAUTION
Converting a person in Marketo will result in a new account and opportunity in Salesforce. If you do not want duplicate accounts, use Salesforce to convert.
Can I manually force a sync of a contact? can-i-manually-force-a-sync-of-a-contact
Yes, use the Sync Person to SFDC flow action and it will sync in real-time.
Does every single standard field sync to Marketo? does-every-single-standard-field-sync-to-marketo
No, not all the standard fields are useful. All custom fields can be part of the sync.
NOTE
Marketo will only sync the fields that your Marketo Sync User has access to.
Will Marketo respect the Salesforce validation rules? will-marketo-respect-the-salesforce-validation-rules
Yes, if there is a conflict it will log the result in the leads Activity Log.
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