Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

INSERT  LOGO/IMAGEImage Added


Table of Contents

...


1. Description

Zoom 3Play is a fictitious company created for CRM.COM demo purposes to showcase an end-to-end demo scenario where customers can sign up from an online portal/website to the Zoom3Play services and manage their subscriptions online by logging in with their personal username and password . The portal is integrated with the CRM.COM back-end system where all billing and payment transactions are handled automatically as it would in a real life scenario and based on the billing/pricing rules for the Zoom3Play scenariobusiness

Zoom 3Play offers its customers PayTV (IPTV + , OTT), Broadband, and IP Telephony under 4 different pre-defined packages. Customers have the ability to subscribe to these four packages via the Zoom3Play web portal, they can log-in to the portal using their ID (provided by an automatically generated email after subscription activation) and password, and to manage their subscription with the ability to change services, update their personal and payment details, view and pay for their bills, view their wallet balance, top up their prepaid wallets, purchase vouchers and receive communications.

Payments for the Zoom3Play services are made by credit card (Via integration with the Stripe Payment Gateway in this case) and also vouchers in the case of prepaid services.  

The four packages offered service offerings on the Zoom3Play website are the below:

No.Package/ServiceUsage ServicesDescriptionProducts/PricingPayment model
1.Zoom Build your own packageCustomers have access to a transactional movies on demand catalog. An online OTT subscription services with linear channels. The customer subscribes to a standard line-up of channels and must choose a minimum of two add-ons from the available 4 (Sport, Documentaries, Films,TV Series) to be able to activate this service. 

Main Service: Zoom Build Your Own Package 10$ per month + minimum 2 of the below:

  1. Sports Add-on: €6 per month

  2. Documentaries Add-on: €6 per month

  3. TV Series Add-on: €6 per month

  4.  Films Add-on: €6 per month

Prepaid pre-rated


2.ZoomTV Premium IPTVCustomers have access to a transactional movies on demand catalog. 

An IPTV subscription service with linear channels. The customer subscribes to a standard line-up of channels and can also choose to add to their package from two available add-ons (Sports & Documentaries). Also customers a maximum of 2 additional STB's and subscribe to multi-room services (Multi-room 1 and Multi-room 2) 

Portal scenario: The scenario for this package is that the customer has already received their IPTV STB and they come online to complete their subscription by inputting the STB number and personal details.  

Main service: ZoomTV Premium: €20 per month

Optional service: Sports Add-on: €6 per month

Optional service: Documentaries Add-on: €6 per month

Optional service: Multi-room 1: €2 per month

Optional service:  Multi-room 2: €4 per month


Prepaid pre-rated
3.Zoom3Play

Customers have access to a transactional movies on demand catalog.



A TriplePlay package including an OTT linear subscription, a broadband and an IP telephony service.  

The customer subscribes to a standard line-up of channels and can also choose to add to their OTT TV package from two available add-ons (Sports & Documentaries).

Portal scenario: The scenario for this package is that the customer has already received their Broadband Router and they come online to complete their subscription by inputting the Router number and personal details.  

Main services:

- Zoom VoIP Tel: €8 per month

- ZoomTV Premium Online: €18 per month

- ZoomNet 100MB High Speed: €13 per month

Total base price: $39 per month

Optional service: Sports Add-on: €6 per month

Optional service: Documentaries Add-on: €6 per month

Normal Bill (Post-paid)
4.ZoomTV Premium Online (SVOD)Customers have access to a transactional movies on demand catalog.An online OTT subscription video on demand service where the customer subscribes to a service and can access a catalog of movies in Standard Definition as part of their subscription. The customer can also upgrade to an HD service by adding an HD add-on to their subscription.  

Main service: ZoomTV Online VOD: €18 per month

Optional service: Zoom HD Add-on: €5 per month

Pre-bill
5. TVOD offeringA catalog of movies for purchase is available to all Zoom3Play customersEither via their STBs (IPTV) or online (OTT) Zoom3Play customers have access to a number of movies on demand for purchase

Old Movies: €3

New Movies: €5

HD Movies: €8

---

2. How to log-in as an existing subscriber on the CRM.COM Self Service Portal

Login as an existing Zoom3Play customer to view your account details and manage your subscription.

Image RemovedImage Added

  • Click on SIGN IN/REGISTER on the top right of the page
  • Insert the following details XXXXXXXXX to login as an existing customer of ZOOM 3PLAY  

...

  • Under the "Settings" tab the customer can edit their personal and contact details, update or add a credit card on their account, and change the username and password (access token) they use to access the portal.

3. How to create

...

a new subscription on the CRM.COM Self Service

...

Portal 

  • Open your web browser
  • Navigate to httphttps://wwwbillingportaltest.zoom3playcrm.com/
    Image RemovedImage Added
  • The ZoomLine homepage provides information regarding the available products and services. Scroll down or click on "Packages" to see the available services/packages
    Image RemovedImage Added
  • Choose the Service you want to subscribe to and click on Subscribe
  • The service registration page opens that allows you to add more services to your selected package
    Image Removed
    Image Added
  • If the service you choose to subscribe to requires an installed item (Router, STB) on the account, like the Premium Satellite TV (requires STB) or Triple Play (requires Router) service provide the serial number of your already purchased set top box/router
    Image Removed
  • When you are done When you are done with your product selection you can view your selection and rates before you checkout (EDIT ONCE PORTAL IS COMPLETED)
    Image RemovedImage Added


  • When you are ready to proceed click on Checkout (EDIT ONCE PORTAL IS COMPLETED)Checkout
  • The registration wizard opens and you are requested to provide your details so as to complete your subscription registration (EDIT ONCE PORTAL IS COMPLETED)
    Image Removed
    Image Removed
    Image Added
  • Payments for ZOOM3Play are via credit card. You can use the below Credit Card details to simulate the payment:

Card number: 4242424242424242

Card Security Code: 111 

  • When you are done click on Finish to complete your subscription registration
  • As soon as your registration has been completed, a confirmation message will appear on the screen.  On successful registration, please check your email for details on how to log in to the portal.
    (warning) Note:  Additionally, an SMS is sent to your mobile phone as soon as your subscription is activated.

4. Log In to CRM.COM

5. Get familiar with the CRM.COM screens

  • Some helping guides to get familiar with the CRM.COM screens:
    Image Removed

6. How to view existing products  setup in CRM.COM

The products module holds information on the different products managed by CRM.COM.  These are configured based on the specific operators product strategy and can vary in characteristics like single channel add-ons, LinearTV services, VOD movies and PPV assets, physical goods such as STBs and Routers and more.

  • Navigate to Finance >  Product & Pricing  > Manage Products
  • To view services type "%" in the "Type" field and repeat add "Add-ons" "VOD Movies" and "Termed Services" 
  • Click Search and scroll down to view the setup services under the Types above

Image Removed

Image Removed

7. How to view product offerings (Packages and bundles)

CRM.COM allows the operator to define a number of billing and service rules to create different type of service offering to their customers. To view how the Zoom3Play packages have been setup as they are made available on the Zoom3Play website above:

  • Click on the configuration settings on the top right of the CRM.COM back-end interface and
  • Click on "Billing"

Image Removed

  • Click on (1) Subscription Types

Image Removed


  • In the "Name" field type "%" and click "Search"
  • The four different offerings as provided on the Zoom3Play website (www.zoom3play.com) are listed
  • Here you can see how the service rules are setup for each offering and how the different services are priced
  • Click on "View" next two "Zoom Build your own package - Prepaid" - As per the description above this packages has one main serrvice and the customer can choose To log in with existing subscribers to view different scenarios please use the below login details:


1) Cancelled Subscription scenario - This subscribers subscription has been cancelled/disconnected due to unpaid bills:

Username: demo2@mail.com

Password: 123456

  • Under the Subscriptions tab you can see the services status as "Not effective"

Image Added

  • Under the Bills tab you can view details of the billing history and the two unsettled bills which resulted in the subscription to be deactivated.

2) Active Subscription scenario - This subscribers subscription is active:

Username: demo3@mail.com

Password: 123456

You can click on the tabs on the left to view Subscription details and full billing history. 

Image Added

5. Get familiar with the CRM.COM screens

  • Some helping guides to get familiar with the CRM.COM screens:
    Image Added


6. How to view existing products  setup in CRM.COM

The products module holds information on the different products managed by CRM.COM.  These are configured based on the specific operators product strategy and can vary in characteristics like single channel add-ons, LinearTV services, VOD movies and PPV assets, physical goods such as STBs and Routers and more.

  • Navigate to Finance >  Product & Pricing  > Manage Products
  • To view services type "%" in the "Type" field and repeat add "Add-ons" "VOD Movies" and "Termed Services" 
  • Click Search and scroll down to view the setup services under the Types above

Image Added

Image Added

7. How to view product offerings (Packages and bundles)

CRM.COM allows the operator to define a number of billing and service rules to create different type of service offering to their customers. To view how the Zoom3Play packages have been setup as they are made available on the Zoom3Play website above:

  • Click on the configuration settings on the top right of the CRM.COM back-end interface and
  • Click on "Billing"

Image Added

  • Click on "(1) Subscription Types"

Image Added

  • In the "Name" field type "%" and click "Search"
  • The four different offerings as provided on the Zoom3Play website (www.zoom3play.com) are listed
  • Here you can see how the service rules are setup for each offering and how the different services are priced
  • Click on "View" next two "Zoom Build your own package - Prepaid" - As per the description above this packages has one main serrvice and the customer can choose a minimum of 2 add-ons from the available 4 to build their own package at a  minimum price of €22 euro. Lets see how this is setup
  • Under the "Allowed Attributes" tab we can see the services with one main service and the four available add-ons. The main service is priced at €10 and each add-on is priced at €6, 

...

  • Under the "Termed Service Rules" tab we can see the rules where for this service offering to be activated the customer must subscribe to the main service and a minimum of two optional services (add-ons) to be able to activate the service.

  

8. How to view an existing customer through the Communication Center

The Communication Center is the interface designed for Customer Care Agents to manage subscribers. It provides access to all the necessary information and actions a Customer Service Agent would need to manage a subscriber. It can be integrated with other Customer Care related systems such as IVR systems and more.

  • Navigate to CRM > Communication Centre > Access Communication Centre
  • Using the search filters on the top section search (i.e First Name) for the customer to retrieve and hit Enter. Otherwise, type "%" in the search bar and hit Enter.
  • All customer information is immediately loaded in the screen. Use the Dashboard on  the left to navigate through different information like Subscription, Financials, Customer Care and Rewards
  • Under the subscriptions tab for example you can view a customers subscription information like the services they are subscribed to and relevant dates (activation), as well as access a number of subscription related tabs by clicking the "View more" link at the top of the subscription information 

Note: For more information on Communication Centre click on the link below:

https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Communication+Centre

9. How to create a subscription for a new customer within CRM.COM 

  • Navigate to CRM > Communication Centre > Access Communication Centre
  • Retrieve a customer or from the "Actions" click on "Log Person information" to create a new contact
  • Complete the mandatory information

          Image Removed

  • For contact details add email and phone number and from the "Type" drop down on the left hand side choose "Mobile" and "Personal" respectively

          Image Removed

  • Click "+ Address" and add the relevant address information  
  • On the top right choose the "Save and Create" button and click on "Account"
    Image Removed
  • Main account information like classification, currency, and credit rating are pre-populated and can be changed if different
  • Under account preferences choose the address "Type" from the drop down list. If you choose "Home" the system will auto-populate the address details already inputted and these can be changed if the billing address is different than the contact address.
  • Under "Presentment Preferences" choose email and add the relevant email from the drop down
  • At the bottom click "+Payment Preference" to add the customers payment preference
  • For card payments choose "Stripe Payment" and add the below cad details:

           Card number: 4242 4242 4242 4242

           MM/YY: 01/2025

           CVC: 111

          ZIP: 11111

  • Click "Verify"
  • Ad cardholder name and click the "ON" button to use the same address for billing address

    Image Removed

  • On the top right choose the "Save and Create" button and click on "Become Subscriber"Image Removed
  • Under "Subscription Type" from the drop down menu choose "ZoomTV Premium Online (SVOD)" which is an online (OTT) TV service
  • For "Agreement Date" choose today's date

Image Removed

  • The system will provide a preview rates page, You will notice that there is a 1 month free discount applied automatically on this package and hence the balance for the fist invoice is zero. 

Image Removed

  • Click "Submit" on the top to activate the subscription
  • An email will be sent to the customers email account to welcome them and provide details on how to login to the online portal to manage their subscription 

10. How to create a new segment using CRMQL

...

(lightbulb) Note: For more information on Segmentation click on the link below:

     https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Segmentation

11. How to create a notification run to be sent to a specific customer segment

  • Navigate to CRM > Communications >Notifications > Notification Types
  • Click New on the top and select "Financial"
    Image Removed

          Image Removed

  • The Financial Notification Type screen opens
  • Add a "Name" to your Notification i.e Low Wallet Balance
  • Under the "Notification Information" drop down choose "Wallets"

        Image Removed

...

 Note: For more information on Notification Runs click on the link below:

  • This will open a new tab with a more detailed view of the subscription information and an "Action" button with the available actions a customer service agent can execute.

Image Added

Customer scenarios:

  • Cancelled subscription due to unpaid bills
  • Using the search filters on the top section search Full Name: Evan Davies for the customer to retrieve, hit Enter and click on the customer name. 
  • If you click the Subscriptions tab you can see the status is set as "Not Effective"

Image Added

  • Under the Customer Care tab you can view the communications the customer received including the last communication informing the customer that their subscription has been deactivated sure to outstanding bills. 

Image Added

  • If you click on the communication you can view the email content informing the customer of the deactivation

Image Added

  • Under the Financials click on the "View more" link at the bottom. This will open a new tab on your browser with a more detailed view of the subscribers financial information

Image Added


  • Click on the Financial Transactions tab at the bottom and click Search to view the financial transaction with the latest outstanding bill

Image Added

  • You can click on each bill and payment tranactions to get a more detailed view of each item

Image Added



  • Active subscription 
  • Using the search filters on the top section search Full Name: Steve Watson for the customer to retrieve, hit Enter and click on the customer name. 
  • If you click the Subscriptions tab you can see the status is set as "Effective"
  • As above, under the Customer Care tab you can view the communications the customer received such as the first activation email and follow up communications with bills and payment confirmations
  • As above, under the Financials tab, click on the Financial Transactions in the newly opened tab on your browser and click Search to view the payments and bills for this subscriber. 



Note: For more information on Communication Centre click on the link below:

https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Communication+Centre

9. How to create a subscription for a new customer within CRM.COM 

  • Navigate to CRM > Communication Centre > Access Communication Centre
  • Retrieve a customer or from the "Actions" click on "Log Person information" to create a new contact
  • Complete the mandatory information

          Image Added

  • For contact details add email and phone number and from the "Type" drop down on the left hand side choose "Mobile" and "Personal" respectively

          Image Added

  • Click "+ Address" and add the relevant address information  
  • On the top right choose the "Save and Create" button and click on "Account"
    Image Added
  • Main account information like classification, currency, and credit rating are pre-populated and can be changed if different
  • Under account preferences choose the address "Type" from the drop down list. If you choose "Home" the system will auto-populate the address details already inputted and these can be changed if the billing address is different than the contact address.
  • Under "Presentment Preferences" choose email and add the relevant email from the drop down
  • At the bottom click "+Payment Preference" to add the customers payment preference
  • For card payments choose "Stripe Payment" and add the below cad details:

           Card number: 4242 4242 4242 4242

           MM/YY: 01/2025

           CVC: 111

          ZIP: 11111

  • Click "Verify"
  • Ad cardholder name and click the "ON" button to use the same address for billing address

    Image Added

  • On the top right choose the "Save and Create" button and click on "Become Subscriber"Image Added
  • Under "Subscription Type" from the drop down menu choose "ZoomTV Premium Online (SVOD)" which is an online (OTT) TV service
  • For "Agreement Date" choose today's date

Image Added

  • The system will provide a preview rates page, You will notice that there is a 1 month free discount applied automatically on this package and hence the balance for the fist invoice is zero. 

Image Added

  • Click "Submit" on the top to activate the subscription
  • An email will be sent to the customers email account to welcome them and provide details on how to login to the online portal to manage their subscription 

10. How to create a new segment using CRMQL

  • Navigate to Foundation > Segmentation > Manage Segments
  • Click New at the top
    Image Added

  • Select the "Segmented Area" that the segment will be about
  • Under Criteria specify the segment criteria using CRMQL.  You will notice that as you type, the system provides a list of the available items to select in order to syntax your criteria.  (More information on the CRMQL syntax can be found here: https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/

...

12. How to set up an Additive Discount

  • Navigate to Finance > Product & Pricing > Additive Discounts > Additive Discounts
  • Click New
  • The Additive Discount Definition page opens
  • Enter the main information about the additive discount (i.e Name, Alternative Code)
  • Under the "Applicable For Product Classifications" choose the type of service this will apply on (i.e Termed Services)
    Image Removed
  • Under the "Discount Rules" tab enter the discount settings
      • Under the "Discount" drop down choose whether the discount will be a Percentage, Number or free Period and define the specific number of your setting (i.e Amount per Period for the example of Termed Service type discount)
      • Specify the amount (i.e 1 / Months
      • choose the Discount Validity (i.e "Always valid)
    Image Removed
  • Click Save

Note: For more information on Additive Discounts click on the link below:

...

13. How to view and manage Vouchers

14. How to view the Warehouses and manage installed items (i.e STB, Routers) for Subscriptions

  • Navigate to Foundation > Inventory Management > Warehouses
  • Using the search filters on the top section type "%" in the Name field  and hit Enter to retrieve all the Warehouses setup in the system. 

Image Removed

  • Click on Zoom Sales WHS to see the item balances in this warehouse at the bottom of the screen

Image Removed

...

  • Using+CRM+Query+Language )
    Image Added
  • As soon as the criteria are defined click Save
  • In order to preview the segment click Preview from the Actions button on the top
    Image Added

(lightbulb) Note: For more information on Segmentation click on the link below:

     https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Segmentation


11. How to create a notification run 

  • Navigate to CRM > Communications >Notifications > Notification Types
  • Click New on the top and select "Financial"
    Image Added


          Image Added

  • The Financial Notification Type screen opens
  • Add a "Name" to your Notification i.e Low Wallet Balance
  • Under the "Notification Information" drop down choose "Wallets"

        Image Added

  • Select a notification template or click on new to create a new template which will open a new tab in your browser to enter the new template details
    Image Added

  • Under the Template Values select the Media (Email, SMS, other) - If you click on email the email HTML editor will appear
  • Write up the content of the communication template. In this example something to inform your customer to top up as the wallet balance is low
  • Click Save and scroll over Actions to make the template effective
    Image Added
  • You can now choose the effective template under the Communication Template drop down menu
  • Under the conditions click "+condition" to add a condition and choose "Wallets" and again click "+ Condition" and choose "Balance" from the drop down
  • An choose the balance threshold you would like this notification to be sent once customers wallets reach the specific number. For example "5" to sent the notification to anyone whose wallet balance is less than $5
  • Click Save to save the notification type
    Image Added
  • Click Save to save the notification 

 Note: For more information on Notification Runs click on the link below:

https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Notifications


12. How to Communication templates setup in the system

Communication templates can be setup in CRM.COM for different types of communications and these are then assigned to event based communications so that when an action is executed in CRM.COM the communication is automatically sent toe the customer. Like the example above where a customer whose wallet balance drops below a certain amount is sent a communication to remind them to top up.

Templates can be setup as SMS or HTML email or even direct to device (portal/APP)  communications. The templates can have dynamic content using CMRQL, CRM.COMs query language to bring dynamic content in the communications like cuatomer contact details, account balances, details of payments posted, relevant dates relating to the communication (i.e date of posted payment or issued bill) 

To view templates setup in the system currently:

  • Click on the configuration settings on the top right of the CRM.COM back-end interface and
  • Click on "CRM"

Image Added

  •  Under "Set up Communications Settings" on the right hand side click on "(7) Communication Templates"

Image Added

  • Click on template "Zoom3Play New Payment". This template is sent whenever a payment transaction is posted to confirm the transaction to the client.

Image Added

  • Click "View" next to the template to open the template and view the relevant information
  • Under Template Values you can see that this is an email template and the subject line of the email 
  • In the email body you can see the query language 

Image Added

  • You can see examples of the CRMQL code embedded in the body of the email which brings up the customers name, the payment amount and payment posted date.

Image Added

13. How to set up an Additive Discount

  • Navigate to Finance > Product & Pricing > Additive Discounts > Additive Discounts
  • Click New
  • The Additive Discount Definition page opens
  • Enter the main information about the additive discount (i.e Name, Alternative Code)
  • Under the "Applicable For Product Classifications" choose the type of service this will apply on (i.e Termed Services)
    Image Added
  • Under the "Discount Rules" tab enter the discount settings
      • Under the "Discount" drop down choose whether the discount will be a Percentage, Number or free Period and define the specific number of your setting (i.e Amount per Period for the example of Termed Service type discount)
      • Specify the amount (i.e 1 / Months
      • choose the Discount Validity (i.e "Always valid)
    Image Added
  • Click Save


Note: For more information on Additive Discounts click on the link below:

https://discover.crm.com/display/V4Manual/Additive+Discounts


14. How to view and manage Vouchers 

Via  dedicated interface for Vouchers CRM.COM allows the operator to create, issue and export vouchers to be printed at a print-house and to be made available to subscribers at off line locations. Also online vouchers can be defined and these can be purchased online via a portal. To view available vouchers created in the system navigate to:

  • Navigate to Finance > Vouchers > Manage Voucher Lots
  • Type "%" in the "Number" field and  click Search
  • As you will see there are 3 different Voucher lots as per below: 
  1. All Zoom Services - Vouchers which can be used to pay for all services
  2. Build your Own Package Vouchers - Vouchers for the "Build your Own Package" package
  3. 2 TVOD Movies Voucher (HD Movies) - Vouchers which can be spent on video on demand movies 

Image Added


  • Click on the "All Zoom Services"
  • In the new page type "%" in the "Number" field and click "Search"

Image Added

  • Here you can see all the avilable Vouchers in this Lot and their status (Activated), Value (€20.00). If a customer uses a Voucher the status of the Voucher will change to "Used" allowing you to track when each Voucher has been sent. 

Image Added

15. How to view the Warehouses and manage installed items (i.e STB, Routers) for Subscriptions

  • Navigate to Foundation > Inventory Management > Warehouses
  • Using the search filters on the top section type "%" in the Name field  and hit Enter to retrieve all the Warehouses setup in the system. 

Image Added

  • Click on Zoom Sales WHS to see the item balances in this warehouse at the bottom of the screen

Image Added


16. How to manage individuals installed items

Via the CRM.COM Installed items module you can view individual installed items like STBs and Router and keep track of their full location change history and tracking information like Serial number.

  • Navigate to Foundation > Inventory Management > Installed Items
  • Type "%" in the "Serial Number" field and click "Search"
  • You can click "View" next to each item to view location information 

Image Added


Image Added


17. CRM.COM Analytics (Reports and Dashboards)

CRM.COM has a number of dashboard and reports coming with the system release and additional dashboards and reports can be developed with system data. 

...