How To: Create a General Note as a Telesale Prompt
Customer-specific notes can be displayed automatically as a Telesales Prompt when a new sales order is created.
This is useful for highlighting important information to sales staff, such as delivery instructions, account requirements, preferred contact methods, or other customer-specific guidance.
The information displayed is taken from the [ Detail | CRM | Free Text Notes ] tab. For information on creating customer notes, see How To: Enter Customer Specific Notes.
Enable Customer Notes as a Telesales Prompt
- Open a Customer screen using (show me how).
- Load the required customer record.
- Ensure you are on the [ Customer | Detail | General ] tab.
- Press Alt + E or click the Edit button to enter edit mode.
- Tick the Show Gen Note as TP checkbox.
- Press Ctrl + S or click the Save button to save the customer record.
What Happens Next?
When a new sales order is created for the customer, the notes stored in the [ Detail | CRM | Free Text Notes ] tab will be displayed as a Telesales Prompt.
This ensures important customer information is visible to the user at the point of order entry.
Tips
- Use customer notes to highlight information that sales staff need to see regularly.
- Keep notes concise and relevant to avoid overwhelming users during order entry.
- Review customer notes periodically to ensure the information remains accurate and up to date.