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CRM Contacts–Leads–Deals ERD: a clear, scalable model

This erd visualizes how Companies, Contacts, Leads, and Deals relate, including the many-to-many link between Contacts and Deals via Deal_Contact.

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CRM Contacts–Leads–Deals ERD: a clear, scalable model

This erd visualizes how Companies, Contacts, Leads, and Deals relate, including the many-to-many link between Contacts and Deals via Deal_Contact.

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What This Template Offers

Jump-start your CRM data model with a proven ERD that maps core entities and constraints for fast, accurate implementation.

Use cases

Perfect Use Cases

Implementing or replatforming a CRM

Use the ERD to align sales, ops, and engineering on entity definitions and relationships before you build—reducing rework and data drift.

Migrating spreadsheets to a proper database

Transform messy sheets into a clean schema. The model prevents duplicate contacts and enforces consistent company–lead–deal links.

Integrating marketing automation and analytics

Map lead sources, statuses, and deal stages to a stable structure that supports attribution, dashboards, and pipeline forecasting.

Designing a warehouse or reverse ETL model

Adopt a clear core model that downstream tools can trust, improving join logic, performance, and report accuracy.

Customize

How to Customize

Add or rename attributes

Include fields your team needs—e.g., lead_score, lifecycle_stage, or stage_change_date—while keeping keys and types consistent.

Refine constraints and cardinality

Set unique indexes (e.g., company name), make company_id optional on Leads and Deals, and confirm M:N Contacts–Deals via Deal_Contact.

Style and share

Adjust colors, fonts, and layout for clarity. Then download, share a link, or embed for instant team alignment.

Key Benefits

  • Reduces ambiguity with clear entities and keys
  • Prevents duplicates and orphan records
  • Scales with your pipeline and reporting needs
  • Speeds up implementation across teams

Pro Tips

  • Keep emails unique on Contacts but not on Leads to support multi-touch capture before qualification.
  • Use a junction table (Deal_Contact) to record contact roles on deals (e.g., Decision Maker, Influencer).
  • Document optional vs required FKs (e.g., company_id) to support early-stage leads and partner deals.

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