Configuring Lead Types
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Navigating to Lead Types
CONFIGURATION > CRM APPLICATION > LEADS > SET UP TYPES
What are Lead Types?
Lead Types are used to define the behaviour and nature of the Lead.
- Navigate to Lead Types and explore existing entries via the Summary page.
- Click on the link (Name or Number) of the entry of your interest to enter the Data Entry page and see more detail.
- Use the Actions Menu to create a NEW Lead Type, 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 Lead Types
- Click on the Audit Trail button to view a log of changes performed on the displayed Lead Types.
Check the Validations Table below for a list of available Actions when working with Lead Types, including each Action's related validations. View the Attributes Table for a comprehensive description of the Lead Types fields.
Validations
Action | Validations |
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Create |
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Edit |
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Attributes
An * indicates a field is mandatory.
Name | Description |
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Main Information | |
Name* | The Name of the Lead Type. |
Alternative Code* | The Alternative Code of the Lead Type. Unless otherwise specified, the Alternative Codes for new entries default to the Name initials in capital letters. |
Description | A description of the Lead Type. |
Importance Level* | The Importance Level that the Lead should automatically be set to for each Lead Type. The Importance Levels are standard and pre-defined in the System but Users can define supported Levels, their labels and the default Level, through the Lead Definitions. View Configuring Lead Definitions for more information. |
Priority Level* | The Priority Level that the Lead should automatically be set to for each Lead Type. The Priority Levels are standard and pre-defined in the System but Users can define supported Levels, their labels and the default Level, through the Lead Definitions. View Configuring Lead Definitions for more information. |
Estimated Completion Time | This information, measured in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years, is used to set the Estimated Completion Time for Leads of each Type. |
Allowed Attributes | |
Statuses | |
Allowed Statuses* | The Lead Statuses which can be used in Leads of each Type. At least one Status per Life Cycle State should be specified in this section. The default Lead Status is also specified in this section. |
Default on Create * AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R11.1.0 | The Status that should be automatically selected on creating a Lead of each Type. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'Draft' or 'Pending' Life Cycle State. |
Default on Start Progress * | The Status that should be automatically selected on starting the progress of a Lead of each Type. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'In Progress' Life Cycle State. |
Default on Cancel * AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R11.1.0 | The Status that should be automatically selected on cancelling a Lead of each Type. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'Cancelled' Life Cycle State. |
Default on Win* | The Status that should be automatically selected on winning a Lead of each Type. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'Win' Life Cycle State. |
Default on Lost* AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R11.1.0 | The Status that should be automatically selected on losing a Lead of each Type. The available options include all the Allowed Statuses which are related to the 'Lost' Life Cycle State. |
Categories | |
Allowed Categories* | The Lead Categories which can be used in Leads of each Type. The default Lead Category is also specified in this section. |
Physical Goods | |
Allowed Physical Goods | Defines which Physical Goods and Product Types can be added to Leads of each Type as Physical Goods that the Lead is interested in. If nothing is specified, then all are available. |
Services | |
Allowed Services | Defines which Services and Product Types classified as Services can be added to Leads of each Type as Services that the Lead is interested in. If nothing is specified, then all are available. |
Activity Types | |
Allowed Activity Types | Defines the Activity Types which can be scheduled through Leads of each Type to conduct tasks that are needed for the Lead to be completed. |
Communication Settings The settings for the Communications that can be sent automatically. | |
Communication Triggers / Events | The Events that will trigger a Communication, if enabled.
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Communication Template | The Template that is used to create the Communication for the Trigger/Event. |
Status Transitions Status Transitions define the allowed or disallowed transitions between Statuses of a specific entity based on a set of conditions that include the initial and destination Status value, the Type of the entity and the User or Unit who is performing the Status Transition. AVAILABLE FROM CRM.COM R11.1.0 | |
Status | The initial Status of the Lead for which the allowed transitions are defined. Only one initial Status can be defined per Status Transition per Lead Type. The Lead Status must also be included within the Entity Type's Allowed Statuses, if any are defined. |
Status Transitions | A list of Statuses that can be used as destination Statuses when the specified Status must be changed. Each entry consist of the following:
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Allowed Organisational Units | |
Allowed Organisational Units | The organisational units that can select the specific Lead Type when creating a new Lead. |
Log Information | |
Log Details | The standard set of Log Details information available in all entities. |