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# Merge Duplicate Data Privacy Records in Lightning Experience

Merge duplicate data privacy records based on the Individual object in Lightning Experience.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: all editions, including partner and customer community users.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small permission">
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            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d57345e60">User
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d57345e60 ">To merge data privacy records based on the Individual
              object:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d57345e60 ">Delete on individuals</td>

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1. Choose a data privacy record based on the Individual object. A message tells you if duplicates exist for that record. To see them, click **View Duplicates**.
    
    ![Duplicates detected for a given data privacy record](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/extend_click/images/merge_individuals_detect.png)
2. Choose up to three data privacy records to merge. Click **Next**.
    
    ![Duplicate records, with data privacy records available to merge](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/extend_click/images/merge_individuals_view.png)
3. Choose one data privacy record as the master, and choose the field values that you want to keep. Click **Next**.
    
    ![Three potential duplicate data privacy records, with option to choose field values from each](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/extend_click/images/merge_individuals_compare.png)
4. Confirm your choices and merge.
    
    ![Merge confirmation for data privacy records](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/extend_click/images/merge_individuals_confirm.png)