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create multiple contacts for customers

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We have about 500 customers. Each customer has multiple contacts.
 
What is the best way to adding multiple contacts for the same customer? 
 
Example: I click the three dots to add new contact 
 
 
I click new, enter contact name 'John' but when I click company name, it does not show me the list of 500 companies to choose from. 
 
 
 
when I go back to custome card to change contact to 'John' it gives the following error:
 
 
Also, when I select  different contact for the customer, will it automatically update invoicing email to that of the contact? 
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    Khushbu Rajvi. Profile Picture
    22,128 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
    Yes after selecting particular customer address and email, phone no details will be filled automatically.
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    76 on at
    but it does not update email or address in customer card when I select  a different contact...
     
    actually now its already not letting me click on 'contact name' field, its greyed out. 
     
    Also wondering if i have to do anything differently in the 'setup marketing' ?
     
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    Valentin Castravet Profile Picture
    32,157 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    First, you need to create a contact of the type 'Company' for each customer. This way, each customer will have a corresponding company contact. If you need multiple contacts for each company, you can create contacts of the type 'Person' under the company contact.

    To create contacts of the type 'Company,' ensure that the 'Bus. Relation Code for Customers' field is populated in the Marketing Setup page. After that, you can either manually create contacts as you’re doing now or automate the process by searching and running the 'Create Contacts from Customers' function.
     
     
     
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    99,084 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Based on the questions you raised recently in the forum, this requirement can only be met through customization. Please contact your partner to resolve this requirement.
     
    Thanks
    ZHU
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    76 on at
     thanks @Valentin Castravet for 'Bus. Relation Code for Customers' field' what should i populate the field with?
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    Valentin Castravet Profile Picture
    32,157 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    You can copy what I had in my screenshot 'CUST.' If you don't have that option available for selection, create it then you can select it.

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