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How to convert Lead using Apex?
In order to convert the lead we need to provide the following information:
- Lead Id – Use to identify which lead to convert.
- Contact Id – Use to identify which contacts will merge with the lead.
- Account Id – Use to identify which account the lead will be assigned to.
- setConvertedStatus – Use to set the converted lead status.
Can we write Trigger on Lead Conversion?
The trigger converts the lead into account and contact and opportunity (optionally) objects in Salesforce. A trigger is basically a block of code which automatically fires when an event occurs like before insert, before update, after insert, after update, before delete etc. It provides bulk conversion of Leads.
How to convert leads from apex in Salesforce?
These leads are converted to account and contacts with the click of a button. However many think if we can do it with APEX code? Yes, we can with only a simple function.
How to automatically convert leads in apex-Brian Cline?
For example, a lot of companies might want to automatically convert a Lead as soon as the Sales Rep has completed ANUM or BANT. To convert a Lead into an Account, Contact and an Opportuninity we need to make use of the Database.convertLead method.
What is the standard lead conversion process in Salesforce?
Standard Lead Conversion When leads are converted manually then the lead conversion process is called ‘Standard Lead Conversion’. In this process, leads are converted one by one in a manual way. There is a standard button on the lead record that converts that lead into account, contact and optionally opportunity.
How to convert a lead into account, contact and opportuninity?
To convert a Lead into an Account, Contact and an Opportuninity we need to make use of the Database.convertLead method. The Database.convertLead method requires an instance of the Database.LeadConvert method which appears to be relatively simple to us.