Top 10 Features in HubSpot Operations Hub Professional & Enterprise
This document outlines the top features available exclusively in HubSpot's Operations Hub Professional and Enterprise tiers. Each feature includes a description, availability, whether it requires credits, a documentation link, and three real-world use cases.
Data Quality Automation
Automate fixing messy data—like proper capitalization or consistent phone number formats—directly inside workflows.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
Requires Credits: No
HubSpot Documentation Link:
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows/use-data-quality-actions-in-workflows
Use Cases:
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Ensure first/last names are always capitalized.
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Normalize date formats for cleaner reporting.
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Auto-correct inconsistent phone number formatting.
Scheduled Workflow Triggers
Schedule workflows to run at specific times or intervals (e.g., daily, weekly)—not just based on record events.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
HubSpot Documentation Link: https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows/schedule-workflows
Use Cases:
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Send weekly reports on open deals.
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Run monthly cleanup of stale contacts.
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Trigger quarterly lead requalification tasks.
Data Quality Command Center
A central dashboard that highlights CRM data health—duplicates, property issues, formatting errors, etc.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
HubSpot Documentation Link:
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/account/manage-your-data-quality-with-the-data-quality-command-center
Use Cases:
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Find and resolve duplicate contact or company records.
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Track missing or incomplete CRM fields.
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Identify inconsistent formatting across the database.
Bulk Duplicate Management (with Automation)
Identify and automatically resolve duplicate records at scale using smart logic and bulk merge tools.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
HubSpot Documentation Link: https://knowledge.hubspot.com/contacts/manage-duplicate-records
Use Cases:
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Clean up thousands of duplicate contacts before campaigns.
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Merge duplicate companies based on domain or name match.
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Resolve post-import duplication in one workflow sweep.
AI-Powered Data Formatting Suggestions
HubSpot’s AI flags and recommends formatting fixes across your CRM data (e.g., industry names, titles).
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
HubSpot Documentation Link:
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/account/use-ai-powered-data-formatting-recommendations
Use Cases:
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Normalize job titles like “CEO” and “Chief Exec Officer”.
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Standardize industries for cleaner segmentation.
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Catch and fix inconsistencies in company names.
Datasets
Build curated, structured datasets that users can plug directly into reports—no need to know the CRM schema.
Availability: Enterprise only (Operations Hub)
HubSpot Documentation Link: https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-and-use-datasets
Use Cases:
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Build a trusted dataset for sales reporting across teams.
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Enable marketing to self-serve campaign performance metrics.
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Create datasets for consistent revenue dashboards.
Advanced Data Calculations in Datasets
Use formulas, logic, and calculated fields inside datasets—without spreadsheets or exports.
Availability: Enterprise only (Operations Hub)
HubSpot Documentation Link:
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/reports/create-and-use-datasets#add-calculated-fields
Use Cases:
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Calculate customer lifetime value (CLTV) from deal data.
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Measure sales velocity with pipeline stage duration.
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Create advanced KPIs by combining deal and contact data.
Webhooks in Workflows
Send data from HubSpot to other tools in real-time using webhooks, enabling real-time sync with external platforms.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
HubSpot Documentation Link: https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows/use-webhooks-in-workflows
Use Cases:
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Trigger order fulfillment in a third-party system when a deal closes.
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Update external CRM with new lead info instantly.
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Sync contact data to a customer portal automatically.
Programmable Automation
Write custom JavaScript or Python in workflows to automate advanced logic. Great for tailoring automations around your business rules.
Availability: Professional, Enterprise (Operations Hub only)
Requires Credits: No
HubSpot Documentation Link:
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows/use-custom-code-actions-in-workflows
Use Cases:
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Fetch live lead data from Clearbit and enrich records.
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Trigger renewal workflows for long-term clients.
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Route leads dynamically based on multiple custom criteria.