Following up on a Quote
- Create a follow-up for the event
Set a follow-up as a reminder to ask the customer whether the quote has been received or if there have been any changes. Regardless of Status and Status date , you can list the event in the list of follow-up in the General Info Centre (select the
Data source "Events").
- On the
General tab of the event, enter the date on which you would like to be reminded of the event in the Follow-up field.
- Enter a Follow-up reason for the reminder. Use a
Picklist value for recurring entries.
Save your input by clicking on the icon in the top left-hand corner of the input window.
- On the
- Change the quote status
Change the status of event segments as soon as the customer accepts or rejects them. The data is not deleted so that all changes can be tracked at any time.
- To change the status of several segments at the same time, select the higher-level segment folder such as
Quotes,
Orders or
Invoices in the side navigation.
- Select the segments you want in the list and click on
Change status.
- Select the new status Rejected or Accepted and
Confirm your selection.
- To change the status of individual segments, go to the
General tab of that segment and select a status from the drop-down menu in the top line.
Save your input by clicking on the icon in the top left-hand corner of the input window.
- To change the status of several segments at the same time, select the higher-level segment folder such as
- Document customer contacts
Go to the event
Info Centre for an overview of all data linked to the event, such as mail, quotes or appointments.
View all relevant information on the events:
- Click on
Info Centre in the side navigation to open the Info Centre with all the data linked to this event.
- Click on
Data sources. Select one or more data sources by holding down the Ctrl key and left-clicking, then
Confirm your selection.
- Click on
Dates to show only entries within the specified period.
- Activate Show own data (incl. as delegate) data to hide data related to other users.
- If you need special data queries more than once, save your settings for reuse. Click on Views, then select
Save >
Standard or
New and save the customised settings either as a
User view or
Group view. Users with administrative authorisations can save views as
Company standard .
Documenting customer contacts without the CRM plus module:
- Document customer contacts in one of the available text fields in the event such as
Added fields >
Internal info or
General >
Initial agreement.
- Set a timestamp with date, time and user by clicking on
Open picklist > Timestamp or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+F2.
- Enter the basic details.
Save your input by clicking on the icon in the top left-hand corner of the input window.
If you have the CRM plusM module, it is easy to document all customer contacts in detail and create follow-ups in the account itself, without direct reference to an event.
- Open the
Contacts tab in the side navigation of the organiser
Account.
- Create a Follow-up for the account.
- Create new
Contact notes including individual follow-up dates and text.
Save your input by clicking on the icon in the top left-hand corner of the input window.
- Click on