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Prevent de-duplication/incorrect keywords

  • June 17, 2026
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Hello all,

I would like to know if we can prevent de-duplication or inserting/saving of incorrect keywords. For instance there might be an item ID = LAPTOP, and any other employee would go ahead and create a same item but with incorrect keyword = LEPTOP. How can we prevent such scenarios in Acumatica?

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  • Jr Varsity III
  • June 18, 2026

Hii ​@Harry ,

Acumatica does not provide a built-in mechanism to automatically validate keywords against existing inventory IDs or detect spelling variations such as LAPTOP vs LEPTOP. Keywords are treated as free-text values, so the system will allow users to enter similar or misspelled entries.

To minimize duplicates and incorrect keywords, consider the following approaches:

Custom Validation

If this is a frequent issue, a customization can be implemented to validate keywords during data entry. For example:

  • Check whether the entered keyword already exists on another item.
  • Compare the keyword against the Inventory ID, Description, or a predefined keyword master list.
  • Display a warning or prevent saving when a potential duplicate or misspelling is detected.

This can be implemented in a FieldVerifying or RowPersisting event, depending on whether you want to warn users or block the save entirely.


nhatnghetinh
Captain II
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  • Captain II
  • June 18, 2026

Hi ​@Harry 

The most common approach is to control item creation through security roles and data governance processes, limiting who can create. For additional control, a Generic Inquiry can be implemented to identify or warn about potentially duplicate or misspelled items.

 

Best Regards,

NNT