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HubSpotWhen updatingcontacts by Contact ID, non-existent IDs are handled gracefully with built-in validation and error reporting. The system flags invalid IDs while processing valid updates successfully, preventing entire batch failures.
We’ll show you exactly what happens with invalid Contact IDs and how to set up proper validation to avoid these issues.
Robust error handling for invalid Contact IDs using Coefficient
Coefficientprovides comprehensive error handling for Contact ID mismatches and non-existent IDs during HubSpot updates. When a Contact ID doesn’t exist, the export process validates Contact IDs against your HubSpot database before attempting updates, identifying problematic IDs upfront.
Records with invalid Contact IDs are logged separately while valid updates proceed successfully. This partial success processing prevents a few bad Contact IDs from blocking your entire data update batch.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up Contact ID validation before exports.
Use Coefficient’s import feature to refresh your Contact ID list before running exports. Create data validation formulas in Google Sheets using VLOOKUP or MATCH functions to flag potentially invalid IDs against your current contact list. This catches problems before they reach HubSpot.
Step 2. Configure error reporting and monitoring.
Coefficient provides detailed feedback about which Contact IDs failed and why through export summary reports, error logs accessible through the interface, and alert notifications for failed operations. Set up conditional exports to only process rows with validated Contact IDs to minimize errors.
Step 3. Create recovery workflows for invalid IDs.
When Contact IDs don’t exist, update your Google Sheets data with correct IDs from your refreshed contact list, or switch to INSERT operations to create new contact records instead of updating existing ones. Set up separate workflows to handle new contacts versus updates to existing records.
Prevent Contact ID errors with proper validation
Try CoefficientBuilt-in error handling keeps your HubSpot updates running smoothly even with occasional invalid Contact IDs.to set up reliable Contact ID validation and error recovery for your HubSpot updates.
