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Harish_Gupta6
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May 13, 2017
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Change data type for CRM field

  • May 13, 2017
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Can we change the CRM custom field data type in Marketo eg. Suppose if field is Whole number in CRM then can we change it as Score or currency in Marketo? Please suggest.

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Best answer by Grégoire_Miche2

Hi Harish,

Yes you can. Pay attention to data loss if the new type is not compatible with the data. I am not sure that you will be allowed to make any sort of changed, though, but changing a number into a score is possible. We often do it for score fields. if the field has values that might have been set from the CRM, I would rather create a backup prior to doing it.

-Greg

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Grégoire_Miche2
Grégoire_Miche2Accepted solution
Level 10
May 13, 2017

Hi Harish,

Yes you can. Pay attention to data loss if the new type is not compatible with the data. I am not sure that you will be allowed to make any sort of changed, though, but changing a number into a score is possible. We often do it for score fields. if the field has values that might have been set from the CRM, I would rather create a backup prior to doing it.

-Greg

Brian_Law_MKTO
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
May 14, 2017

Hi Harish, As Greg mention you can change the CRM field type in Marketo.  Here is link to an article I wrote about it. Changing the Field Type of a Marketo Field - Deep Dive . Here's also a link if you decide to change the field type in your CRM. Changing a SFDC Field Type or Length Deep Dive . Thanks!