When a consultant is about to begin a data project with a nonprofit to clean up Opportunity data and needs to temporarily disable NPSP Triggers for performance reasons, it is typically necessary when uploading a large volume of records, such as 1 million new Contact records.
Steps:
Log in to Salesforce: Access the Salesforce org with NPSP installed.
Navigate to NPSP Settings: Go to the App Launcher, search for "NPSP Settings", and select it.
Disable Triggers:
In the NPSP Settings, expand "Bulk Data Processes" and then "TDTM".
Find the specific triggers related to the data being uploaded.
Disable the relevant triggers by unchecking the "Active" checkbox.
Save the changes.
Perform Data Upload:
Use a data loader or similar tool to upload the 1 million Contact records.
Ensure data integrity and verify successful upload.
Re-enable Triggers:
After the data upload is complete, go back to the NPSP Settings.
Re-enable the previously disabled triggers by checking the "Active" checkbox.
Save the changes.
Verify and Test: Confirm that the triggers are working correctly and that the data has been uploaded properly.
Reference:
CertGod Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Guide