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Learn how you can to configure Communication Templates

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What are the Communication

Navigating to Communication Templates

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CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > COMMUNICATIONS > SET UP COMMUNICATION TEMPLATES

What are Communication Templates?

Communication Templates are used during the creation of new communications when creating new Communications to automatically set specific information.  Selection of Communication Templates via the Communication data entry A User's authorisation to select a Communication Template via the Communications Data Entry page depends on the organizational unit that the user Organisational Unit they used to log in, which . The User's Unit should be included in the allowed organizational units of that template and based on the life cycle state of the communication templates which should be effective. On applying a communication template all the values that are defined in the communication template are copied to the communication. If the communication template the 'Allowed' Organisational Units for the Template and the Life Cycle State of the Communication Template should be 'Effective'. 

When a Communication Template is applied, all the defined values are transferred to the Communication. If the Communication Template includes tags, then those tags are replaced with the actual data values in the same way as you manually use tags. 

Creating, Editing & Deleting

, just like when tags are manually used. 

  • Navigate to Communication Templates and explore existing entries via the Summary page.  
  • Click on the link (Name or Number) of the record of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail. 
  • Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Communication Template, modify (EDIT) or DELETE  an existing one.  
  • Use the BACK to return to the Summary page and CANCEL to revert any unwanted changes made to the Communication Templates.

Check the Validations & Restrictions Table below for a list of available Actions when working with Communication Templates, including each Action's related validations, restrictions and additional information. View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the Communication Templates fields.

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Validations & Restrictions

 
A template Create
ActionValidationsRestrictionsAdditional InformationGeneralN/A
Create
  • Mandatory Fields must be defined
  • Multiple Communication Templates can exist in the System, but each one of them should have a unique Name and Alternative Code.
  • A Template needs to be set as effective 'Effective' in order to be available for selection
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Edit
  • Mandatory Fields must be defined
  • Multiple communication templates Communication Templates can exist in the system System, but each one of them should have a unique name and alternative code
 
EditN/A 
DeleteN/A 

Communication Templates attributes 

  • Name and Alternative Code.
  • If the used Communication tags are modified, then the System will amend the related entities accordingly.
    See Related Entity field in the table below for more information.
  • A Template needs to be set as 'Effective' in order to be available for selection.
Delete
  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable

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 Attributes

An * indicates a field is mandatory.

Name

Description

Main Information
Name*The name of the communication templateCommunication Template.
Alternative Code*The alternative code of the communication templateCommunication Template. Unless otherwise specified, the Alternative Codes for new entries default to the Name initials in capital letters.
DescriptionThe description of the communication templateCommunication Template.
Life cycle stateCycle State*The life cycle state Life Cycle State of the communication templateCommunication Template. The supported values are 'Effective' and 'Not Effective'. Only 'Effective communication templates ' Communication Templates are available to be used.
Log InformationIncludes the standard log information
Allowed Organisational unitsThe organisational units that can use the specific communication template
Template Values
Direction

The communication direction which determines Determines if the communication Communication is Incoming or Outgoing. The availability of communication Communication media depends on the selected communication Communication direction. The default communication Communication direction is Outgoing.

Media*Subject

The media that was is used to send or receive the communicationCommunication. The supported media are the following:

  • Email: Available and applicable only if the direction is set to Outgoing
  • SMS: Available and applicable only if the direction is set to Outgoing
  • Phone: Available and applicable for all directions
  • Letter: Available and applicable for all directions
  • Face to Face: Available and applicable for all directions
CategoryThe category of the communication

The subject of the communication. Communication tags

Note

According to the selected Direction, the related Media is loaded.

NoMediaSupported by Direction
1EmailOutgoing
2SMSOutgoing
3PhoneIncoming & Outgoing
4LetterIncoming & Outgoing
5Face to FaceIncoming & Outgoing
CategoryThe category of the Communication.

Language

Status
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The Communication Template's language. This information defaults to the System's Default Language but also provides the template's Subject and Content in various languages.

Note

Communication Templates can be written in several languages, each selected by changing the Language field. Templates in different languages are selected so as to communicate with Contacts in their Preferred Language, when that is different to the System's Default Language. In case there is no Template in the contact's Preferred Language, the Communication will be sent using the Default Language.


Subject*

The subject of the Communication.
Communication Tags can be used to generate the subject Subject based on data kept on the related contact information the associated Contact Information or the referred business entity. The tags are Referred Entities.

Note
  • The Tags get replaced with
the
  • actual values while
typing them.

When SMS is selected, then the Subject field is not available. Ability of sending SMS Communications directly within CRM.COM

ContentThe actual content of the communication. Communication tags
  • there are typed.
  • A "#" must precede the Communication tags. As soon as a "#" symbol is typed, the System automatically populates the list of Tags that are available for use. The list gets filtered as more text is entered. 
  • Subject and Content are also automatically filled when the Template is selected.
  • Available only if Media is set to 'Email'.

 

Content*

The Content of the Communication. Communication Tags can be used to generate the content Content based on data on associated data kept on the related contact information or the referred business entity. The tags are replaced with the actual values while typing them.A Contact Information or the Referred Entities.

Note
  • The Tags get replaced with actual values while there are typed.
  • A "#" must precede the Communication tags. As soon as a "#" symbol is typed, the System automatically populates the list of Tags that are available for use. The list gets filtered as more text is entered. 
    Subject and Content are also automatically filled when the Template is selected.

  • A WYSIWYG tool is available only for 'Email' and 'Letter' Media Communications. A plain text area is used to capture the

actual content, and not a WYSIWYG editor. HTML content might be specified in this field, but it should be generated outside CRM.COMNote: A new page generator element must be created for this field

  • Content of other Media.

  • The WYSIWYG tool's editing area is used to capture the Content and enables editing and styling. 

  • Links to external websites such as http://www.google.com can be added to your Communications, either through the Templates or directly in the Content.

  • In order to be able to track the links (e.g. check whether they have been added and viewed), it is mandatory to add the "http://" or the "https://" prefix. 
    View Understanding Communications for more information on tracking links and emails.

Related Entity

The

Entity/

Entities whose related Communication

Tag is/

Tags are included in the Communication Template. If more than one

Communication Tags of an Entity are

Entity Communication Tag is included in the

Communication

Template's content,

then

the Entity is logged

only

once in the Communication Template Entities.

 

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This field is not visible on the screen. It is automatically
calculated
set by the
system
System, based on the
communication tags
Communication Tags used in the content

Defining your own Communication Templates tailored to your company's needs

  • Navigate to MODULE CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > COMMUNICATIONS > SET UP COMMUNICATION TEMPLATES 
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  • Either search for an existing one or from the top menu click on "NEW"
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    • MAIN INFORMATION

    Provide the required information

  • Name
  • Alternative Code
    • Life Cycle State: By default is set to Not Effective
    .
    Change to effective from the drop-down
  • Description

  • TEMPLATE VALUES

    1. Provide the following information
      1. Direction
      2. Media
      3. Category
      4. Subject: Use plain text or communication tags as described in the Attributes section above
      5. Content: Use plain text or communication tags as described in the Attributes section above.
        The related entity, whose tags were used, will be saved in the communication template so it can be later on used for filtering available communication templates.
        Visit Creating Communications for more information 

    • ALLOWED ORGANISATIONAL UNITS

    include
    Setting
    Allowed
    Organisation
    Organisational Units
    - Global
    Setting
    Allowed
    Organisation
    Organisational Units
    - Global

    LOG INFORMATION

    include
    The Organisational Units that can use the specific Communication Template when creating new Communications.
    Log Information
    - Global
    Log Information
    - Global
  • From the Top Menu click on "SAVE"

    • Deleting Communication Templates

    Include PageDeleting a record - GlobalDeleting a record - Global

     

    NoteVisit
    The standard set of Log Details information available in all entities.
    Note

    View Understanding Communications for business examples related to Communication Templates

     

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