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Bitrix24 Adds Relationship Filter: How to Find Deals That Lost Context

The August CRM update introduced the ability to search for records with or without specific relationships. I explain how to use this for data validation and to avoid mistaking valid deals for errors.

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In a CRM, you may encounter a strange situation: a deal exists with an amount and an assigned manager, yet it is difficult to quickly determine its origin or connections. Bitrix24 now offers a useful filter to locate such records. This feature was announced in the August update review published in the help center on September 4, 2026.

The filter can select items that have or lack connections to other record types. Official examples include deals without linked leads and deals with linked contacts. This capability is available for all CRM record types and viewing modes.

A connection is more than just similar text

If a buyer's name is written in a deal comment, it is clear to a person. However, this does not mean the deal is linked to a contact card. Such a link is required by the system to navigate between records and compile the client interaction history.

Therefore, the new filter condition serves as a check on data structure. It helps identify records that warrant closer inspection. By itself, it does not determine whether the entire sales process is correctly organized.

A deal without a lead isn't necessarily lost

I wouldn't start by mass-correcting all found records. In some companies, deals are created after lead processing, while in others, they are created directly from orders. In the latter case, the absence of a linked lead may be normal.

First, define the expected workflow. For example: a website form creates a lead; after qualification, a deal is generated and a contact is attached. For such a workflow, the list of deals without leads provides a clear starting point for verification.

If the website creates both the deal and the contact directly, you must verify that specific link. Otherwise, you may waste time on 'errors' that don't exist and miss the real issue.

How to verify the integration across multiple records

Select a specific period and one source of inquiries. Pick several found deals and compare them with the original requests: do the time, client, and responsible person match? Is there a contact card, and was it created again?

Separately, check when the link should appear. If it only occurs after a manual stage change, determine whether this is intentional or if the integration triggers too late. The filter reveals the symptom; the root cause must still be found in the settings and integration logs.

In notes for verification, record only the deal ID, the expected relationship, and the actual result. A few precisely described examples will help a developer resolve issues faster than a vague message like 'CRM is broken again.'

What to do with identified discrepancies

First, separate them into actual errors and acceptable exceptions. Old deals, manually entered records, and test inquiries may follow different rules. I would not recommend fixing everything with a single bulk action without this preliminary check.

Once the cause is understood, it is useful to re-run the verification on new inquiries. If you fix only the old cards but leave the data exchange unchanged, the list will fill up again within a week.

This update lacks a flashy showcase, but it offers a clear application: identifying data gaps before they corrupt reports or force managers to re-question clients. Start with a single relationship that is truly critical to your sales process.

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