Configuring Customers App Settings
Various settings accessible when working in Customer Records can be set up under the Customers App > Setup.
Settings configurable in this area include:
- Customer CategoriesThese can be created for Individuals, Organizations, Committees, and event Guests.
Categories created in Setup can be accessed in the Customer Record under the Account tab > Additional Info menu option and in the Committee Record under the Details tab > Committee Info menu option. Event guest category type can be selected during the event registration process.
- Relationship TypesRelationship types between individuals, between individuals and organizations, and between organizations can be created in this tab.
Relationship types drive membership benefit flow-down, as well as the level of access that non-staff users have to manage and purchase for their related organizations.
- Job RolesRoles describe the role of an individual in an organization (e.g., CEO, Manager). Roles created in Setup can be assigned in the Individual Record under the Account tab > Roles.
- DesignationsAcademic degrees and professional designations (such as "CFA") can be added here. Designations are accessible in the Individual Record under the Account tab > Additional Info.
- DegreesList the types of degrees that you wish to have the option to associate with customer records. (Administrators can choose whether to use this as a lookup or free-text field via the Configuration App setting "Education History Degrees." If this is set as free-text, this option will not appear in the settings list.)
- InstitutionsList institutions with which individuals may be associated.
(Administrators can choose whether to use this as a lookup or free-text field via the Configuration App setting "Education History Institution." If this is set as free-text, this option will not appear in the settings list.)
- Field of StudyThe field of study in which an individual is invested. (Administrators can choose whether to use this as a lookup or free-text field via the Configuration App setting "Education History Field of Study." If this is set as free-text, this option will not appear in the settings list.)
- License Types If your association tracks or assigns customer licenses, set up the list of license types here.
- ExpertiseAn individual's field of expertise.
- DisciplineThe discipline an individual is in.
- Source CodesCreate source codes to indicate the source of the Customer's record information. For example, whether it was collected from a social media site such as LinkedIn or from interaction with the customer at an event.
- Request TypesThe requests functionality allows your association to accept requests/communication from customers via Impexium. Tasks can automatically be created as a result of customer-submitted requests. Create a list of request types customers can choose from when submitting a request. (See also: Accepting Requests from My Profile or the Customer Record
- Prospect ListsCategorize prospects using prospect lists. Prospect lists created here are selectable under the Customers App > Prospects.
- Sales RegionCreate a list of regions that can be manually assigned to customer records.
- Employee Range Create a list of options to track the number of employees that organizations in your database have.
- ServicesTrack the types of services that organizations specialize in.
- PrefixPrefixes on the names of individuals (e.g., "Ms.," "Mr.," "Dr."). Selectable when adding or managing an Individual Record.
- SuffixSuffixes on the names of individuals (e.g., "Jr.," "Sr.," "III"). Selectable when adding or managing an Individual Record.
- Districts/RegionsSet up districts and regions that will auto-apply to customer records by ZIP code.
- Note CategoryThe option to create notes on records appears throughout the system. Create a list of note category types, selectable during note creation on various records such as customer records and order and invoice records.
- Tags Create tags by which records can be labeled. See also: Setting up Tags
- GenderCreate a list of gender options (e.g., "male," "female," "non-binary") to be selectable on the Invoice Record and My Profile.
- ConsentThis setting is typically visible to Impexium staff only. See also: Requiring Consent
- Engagement ScoreCreate engagement score rules for use in tracking customer engagement. See also: Tracking Customer Engagement