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Welcome to DayONE

Welcome to DayONE. Who is CRMUG? The largest, independent user group for users of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Why should I be a Member? 200+ educational events annually Peer to peer networking Regional Chapters Regular Conduits with Microsoft Annual User Conference – CRMUG Summit.

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Welcome to DayONE

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  1. Welcome to DayONE • Who is CRMUG? • The largest, independent user group for users of Microsoft Dynamics CRM • Why should I be a Member? • 200+ educational events annually • Peer to peer networking • Regional Chapters • Regular Conduits with Microsoft • Annual User Conference – CRMUG Summit

  2. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Tim Thorpe Black & Veatch, Manager of Information Solutions Leslie Guffey Black & Veatch, Senior Information Solutions Analyst Shawn Dieken Microsoft, Premier Field Engineer

  3. BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION A LEADING GLOBAL ENGINEERING, CONSULTING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY • Founded in 1915 • Global workforce of ~8,100 • More than 100 offices worldwide • Projects in more than 100 countries on 6 continents • $2.3 billion in annual revenues in 2010 • Employee-owned corporation

  4. BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION B&V CRM 101 • 3.0 Implementation in 2007 • Upgrade to 4.0 in Summer 2010 • Miller Heiman Sales Process Integrated in 2010 • ~1100 Users Today • Original Implementation was Web Only • Currently Rolling Out CRM Client to All Users • CRM 2011 Upgrade Planned for Summer 2012

  5. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client User Controlled – CRM Contact Syncing • Contact Syncing based on Owner value can be a challenge to manage • Modify Local Data Group value to sync based on creating relationship with specific contact

  6. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Local Data Group Console – Codeplex Solution • Managing Local Data Groups across the enterprise can be a challenge • B&V uses the LDG Console application to set LDG values across all professional’s profiles • http://mscrmlocaldatagroup.codeplex.com/ • CRM 2011 – Sample code is available in the CRM SDK to build this functionality

  7. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Contact Sync Functions

  8. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Contact Audit Functions • When multiple users updateunique contact records – data can be overwritten • Audit function can be added in CRM to snapshot original record before update • History can be reviewed as needed • Enhances User Adoption – reluctance to upload contact records to CRM • CRM 2011 – Contact Audit function is native

  9. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client CRM Client for Outlook Settings via SDK/SQL Script • CRM Client configuration settings are stored in the database • May not be possible to set these through desktop package delivery tools • The CRM application SDK can be used to develop a solution to set these values • Can be a viable way to manage some desktop settings • CRM 2011 – Same SDK options are available

  10. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Outlook Contact File As – Last Name/First Name • The Full Name field in Outlook Contacts can be parsed incorrectly leading to incorrect data in the First/Last Name fields

  11. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Outlook Contact File As – Last Name/First Name • This can be an issue when synchronizing (tracking) Outlook Contacts into CRM • To ensure better data quality when synchronizing – always click the Full Name: button when creating contacts in Outlook • In Outlook Tools\Options\Preferences set the Default “Full Name” order: to “First (Middle) Last” to improve data parsing

  12. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Field Mapping Issues • CRM Toolbar button for new Appointment, Task, Contact and E-mail displays the Outlook forms by default to create the record in CRM • This can be an issue if you have customized CRM forms for these functions that use custom fields • In CRM\Options\General Tab set Appointment, Task, Contact and E-mail to use CRM forms • Educate staff to always use CRM forms when creating records that will ultimately reside in CRM • CRM 2011 – Similar function

  13. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Create Role for “Sync to Outlook” Permission • The Sync to Outlook permission can be granted or removed from any CRM Role • Creating a separate CRM Role that only has this permission specified will allow you more flexibility in providing synchronization functionality to users • CRM 2011 – Similar Role can be created

  14. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Colored Background for CRM Environments • B&V has Dev, Test, Train and Prod CRM environments • When connecting Outlook to different environments it can be easy to forget which area you are in • A system file tweak allows you to specify a different color background for non-Prod environments as a reminder • Being considered at B&V – not yet implemented • Not supported by Microsoft, has upgrade caveats

  15. Troubleshooting the Outlook Client Thanks for joining us! • Be sure to fill out session evaluations online or at designated stations • For more information: • www.CRMUG.com • ThorpeTN@BV.com • GuffeyLM@BV.com • Shawn.Dieken@Microsoft.com

  16. Premier Field Engineering Email Us! PFEDynamics@microsoft.com Find Us! http://www.pfedynamics.com Join Us! http://www.facebook.com/pfedynamics Follow Us! http://www.twitter.com/pfedynamics Check out our blog! http://blogs.msdn.com/crminthefield

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