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Restore Merged Salesforce Records
Restore records and related data after accidental merges by using the Dashboard tab or the Restore tab.
Use the Dashboard Tab to Restore Merged Records
- Determine the merge time frame. In the Dashboard tab, use the graph to identify when the merge occurred and the record was removed.
- Confirm that the record was deleted from the Recycle Bin in your Salesforce org.
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Select the appropriate backup.
In the Backup History, review backups taken around the merge date.
If you performed a Manual or Forced Backup with a label, select it; otherwise, select the relevant backup based on the time frame.
- Initiate the Restore. Click the Smart Restore icon in the Removed column.
Use the Restore Tab to Restore Merged Records
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Access and configure restore options. In the Restore tab, select the following
options:
- Source: Affected service
- Type: Repair data loss
- Objects: Merged objects to restore
- Object slider: Number of levels for restoring object
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Select backups for comparison. Under Backups:
- Correct: Backup taken before the merge
- Damaged: Backup taken after the merge
- Restore records and related data.

