Usage:
The Follow-up call option allows you to automatically create a follow up call and assign it to the appropriate department. This option is useful when an employee is required to call a customer back, for instance due to missing information or to follow up with a first time customer.
Prerequisites:
Before creating a Follow-up Call be sure to configure all call settings as needed.
The following topic describes the available options for call settings:
➢ File > Global Settings > Global > Calls. This form is used to define which call fields will be required.
Additionally, verify that the necessary information has been added to the database such as:
➢ Department -> Path: File > Global Settings > Global > Products & Tasks Lists > Departments
➢ Call Type -> Path: File > Global Settings > CRM Lists > Calls > Types
➢ Description -> Path: File > Global Settings > CRM Lists > Calls > Descriptions
➢ Status -> Path: File > Global Settings > CRM Lists > Calls > Status
Navigation: There are ways to create follow up calls. See this topic for more details.
Customer > 3. Calls and Notes > New Call > Follow-up Call option
New Follow-up Call navigation
Note: For details on accessing the Calls form and creating or updating Calls, refer to this topic.
➢Open the Phone Call and Notes form.
Create Follow up call when creating a call
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To create the Follow Up Call:
1.Open a call and select the Options tab. 2.In the Follow Up section, check the Reschedule this Call option. 3.Set the Due Date and Due Time. 4.You can optionally set up a reminder by checking the Set Reminder box and selecting how far in advance of the Due Date and Time you would like to receive the reminder. The reminder will be delivered by ePop. 5.The Create a new Follow-up Call on Completion option is available only when the call is set to complete. This way the existing call will be completed and a new follow-up call will be created. If this option is enabled the Follow-Up Information form will appear after saving.
Follow-up information on call completion
6.Enter: ➢ Call Type ➢ The Description will populate with the previous call's description, but it can be updated as needed. ➢ Set the Due Date for a specific number of Days, Weeks or Months from now, or on a specific date. ➢ You can optionally set up a reminder by checking the Set Reminder box and selecting how far in advance of the Due Date you would like to receive the reminder. The reminder will be delivered by ePop. ➢ Assign This Call To a User and/or Department. 7. Click to save the new call. |
See also:
How to create a Case
How to create a Call