Scenario Merging
Combine changes from multiple scenarios into one
Scenario Merging lets you consolidate changes from one scenario (source) into another (destination). Use it when multiple teams have worked on separate scenarios that need to be combined.
Best for — Independent teams working on non-overlapping parts of the org. The less overlap between scenarios, the smoother the merge.
How to Merge
Open the destination scenario
Go to Toolbar > Data Management > Merge Scenario
Select the source scenario from the dropdown
Select Records — choose All or a filtered subset
Select Fields — choose All fields or specific attributes (e.g., salary only)
Review the summary (records, fields, destination backup info)
Conflict Review — see conflicts and resolve (details below)
Click Merge
A backup of the destination scenario is automatically created before merging.
No Conflicts (Independent Teams)
If the two scenarios modified completely different positions (e.g., one owns Engineering, the other owns Sales), no conflicts appear. Select Merge All Fields to Destination and click Merge. The merged changes appear as separate org branches — use Make Root on each top node if they should remain independent.
With Conflicts (Overlapping Changes)
Conflicts occur when both scenarios modified the same position (different managers, different salaries, one closed while the other edited).
Current resolution — All-or-nothing. "Merge All Fields to Destination" makes the source win for all conflicts. If you want the destination to keep its values, cancel and coordinate manually.
Use the Show only conflicts filter to review what you'd be overwriting before deciding.
When Not to Use Merge
Scenarios with significant overlap — coordinate in a single shared scenario instead
Final approved scenarios — don't merge into them; create a new scenario
Scenarios built on different Main Org baselines
Troubleshooting
Duplicate positions after merge
Both scenarios created the same new position — delete one duplicate
Broken hierarchy after merge
Click the orange broken hierarchy icon > reassign managers to reconnect
Can't see merged changes
Clear all filters; confirm Show After mode is active
Merged wrong scenario
Restore from the automatic backup created before the merge
Related Articles
Scenario Comparisons — Compare without merging
Scenario Refresh — Update scenario with Main Org changes
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