Enable and Configure Similar Opportunities

Allow users to find Closed - Won opportunities that match the attributes of an opportunity they're currently working on, so they can quickly access information that can help them close their deals.

Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic

Available in: All Editions in orgs activated before Summer ’09

Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions in orgs activated after Summer ’09

User Permissions Needed
To enable and configure similar opportunities: Customize Application
Note
Note
  • Searches are constructed as OR statements. Therefore, Closed/Won opportunities must match only one criterion to be considered similar. For best search results, include multiple search terms.
  • When deciding which opportunity fields to display in the Similar Opportunities related list, be aware that users see all the fields, regardless of sharing rules or permissions.
  1. From Setup, enter Similar Opportunities in the Quick Find box, then select Similar Opportunities.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. Select Enable Similar Opportunities.
  4. Select the fields or related lists that you want Similar Opportunities searches to match against, and then click Add.
  5. Select the fields to display in the Similar Opportunities related list.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Make sure that the Similar Opportunities related list is included in the opportunity page layout.