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Sales: Enable Use Apex Lead Convert for Validation Rules on Lead Conversion

Publish Date: Apr 30, 2026
Description

The Use Apex Lead Convert permission allows validation rules, workflow rules, and triggers to run during lead conversion. By default these automation rules are bypassed during conversion. Enabling this is necessary when you need to enforce data quality rules when leads are converted to accounts, contacts, and opportunities.

Available Editions:

Professional, Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer

How to Activate:

Submit an activation request with Salesforce Support

Prerequisites:

Review the steps below to first attempt enabling 'Require Validation for Converted Leads' directly in Setup before submitting a support request. If that option is not available in your org, proceed with the activation request.

Resolution

Activating

Before submitting an activation request, check if you can enable this directly in Setup:

  1. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of your screen, then click Setup.

  2. Enter Lead Settings in the 'Quick Find' search box.

  3. Click Lead Settings.

  4. On the Lead Settings page, click the Edit button and select the checkbox for Require Validation for Converted Leads.

  5. Click Save.

If the Require Validation for Converted Leads option is not available in your org's Lead Settings, proceed to request activation of the 'Use Apex Lead Convert' permission through Salesforce Support.

Requesting Support Activation:

If you've reviewed all relevant documentation and the self-service option is not available, please have a System Administrator create an activation request with Support.

Important Notes Before and After Activation:

  • Enabling 'Use Apex Lead Convert' will also affect Process Builders, Workflows, Apex Triggers, Required Field Settings, and validation rules.

  • This may also remove previous conversion Field Mappings if enabled. Review and document your existing Lead conversion field mappings before the activation is applied.

  • After activation, verify that your Lead conversion process works as expected and that no unintended validation rules are blocking conversions.

Knowledge Article Number

000386851

 
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