How do you differentiate Do Not Compare & Is Golden Record

Learn the key differences between Delpha’s “Do Not Compare” and “Is Golden” fields to control duplicate detection and master record selection during merges.

How to Differentiate Between D Do Not Compare and D Duplicate Is Golden records in Delpha

When managing duplicate detection in Delpha, two important fields can influence how your records are treated:

• D Do Not Compare

• D Duplicate Is Golden

Both are Boolean formula fields and can be customized to reflect your business rules. Here's how they differ and when to use each:

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D Do Not Compare

Feature	Description
Usage	Excludes records from duplicate detection.
Impact on Detection	The record will never be evaluated for duplication.
Impact on Merge	Not applicable – skipped entirely.
Example Use Case	Ignore all non-US accounts during deduplication.
Behavior	If Item1: DoNotCompare = true and Item2: DoNotCompare = false, the pair is never evaluated.

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D Duplicate Is Golden

Feature	Description
Usage	Forces the record to be treated as the master in a merge.
Impact on Detection	Records are still evaluated, but two golden records are never matched.
Impact on Merge	Golden records always win as master records.
Example Use Case	Preserve accounting system records as the single source of truth.
Behavior	Item1: Golden = true, Item2: Golden = true → No evaluation Item1: Golden = true, Item2: Golden = false → Master = 1 Item1: Golden = false, Item2: Golden = true → Master = 2

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Summary

• Use D Do Not Compare to exclude records from deduplication entirely.

• Use D Duplicate Is Golden to protect trusted records and force them as the master during merges.

• These fields offer control over what gets evaluated, and what gets preserved.