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JamesDavisonJamesDavison 

Data Import on matching Email

Hey Folks, I'm brand new to SF, and just starting import data. The web-based import allows matching on email, but the Apex data loader does not, since outside solutions seem to require an External ID. How can I use the Apex data loader to upsert records matching on Email when it doesn't seem possible to make the email field in the Leads object an External ID. Thanks for your help.
jkucerajkucera

Quick answer is you can't dedupe on email using the data loader.

 

Some people use partner solutions for mass dedupe once in the system.  You could build your own matching code but it would probably be too much work to make data loader type ease of use (error reporting, etc).