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Alti-MSCRM Manual

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Introduction

About Alti-MSCRM

Alti-MSCRM is a Microsoft® .NET-connected integration tool that
provides CTI integration for Microsoft CRM. Companies implementing
Microsoft CRM for sales and service automation can further enhance
employee productivity by integrating contact center screen pop capability
from AltiGen.

AltiGen’s Microsoft CRM integration offers the following capabilities to
contact center agents’ desktops through the AltiAgent client:

Defining of individual workgroup preferences to screen pop one of the
following Microsoft CRM web pages:

— Contact page based on caller ID or caller-entered 10 digit phone

number

— Account page based on caller ID or caller-entered 10 digit account

number

— Order page based on order number

— Case page based on case ID

— Invoice page based on invoice number

— Contract page based on contract number

— Product page based on product ID

Use of dialed number (DNIS) to pop one of the above Microsoft CRM
web pages for a workgroup call.

Service agent can belong to multiple groups and pop different
Microsoft CRM web pages for different workgroup calls.

Contact page screen pop is also available at the extension user desktop
through AltiAgent client.

Centralized web-based management and local configuration for
Windows control.

Option to create new Microsoft CRM entry for each call or update
existing entry.

Summary of Contents for Alti-MSCRM 2.0

Page 1: ...Alti MSCRM 2 0 for AltiWare Open Edition OE ACC Release 5 0 and AltiContact Manager ACM Release 5 0 Server and Client Manual Revised 04 2004...

Page 2: ...re accuracy AltiGen Communications Inc will not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained within the documentation The information contained in this documentation is subject t...

Page 3: ...e Path 3 Installation 5 Installing and Configuring Alti MSCRM Server 5 Installing and Configuring Alti MSCRM Client 9 Microsoft Issues 11 Alti MSCRM Screen Pop Configuration 13 Alti MSCRM Status 13 Ta...

Page 4: ...Alti MSCRM Manual iv...

Page 5: ...es Contact page based on caller ID or caller entered 10 digit phone number Account page based on caller ID or caller entered 10 digit account number Order page based on order number Case page based on...

Page 6: ...server Alti MSCRM Client installed on client PC with AltiView or AltiAgent Microsoft CRM Server Hardware and Software Requirements Please refer to Microsoft CRM configuration guide for Microsoft CRM...

Page 7: ...xplorer 6 0 with Service Pack 1 or later Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition compatible but not recommended Note Alti MSCRM 1 5 can work with ACM 4 6 SP1 or ACM 5 0 but Alti MSCRM 1 5 and ACM 5 0 cann...

Page 8: ...Alti MSCRM Manual 4...

Page 9: ...stall Alti MSCRM server you should first install DotNet Framework 1 0 and SP2 then upgrade to the latest DotNet framework version currently 1 1 To install and configure Alti MSCRM Server 1 Install Alt...

Page 10: ...Microsoft CRM Server Root directory Note Use the IP address for the Microsoft CRM Root field b Install MSCRM Event Handler check box selected enables the following options SQL Server Address the SQL...

Page 11: ...SCRM Server Logon Settings section input a valid Domain Account Domain Administrator and Password for Microsoft CRM Server for Integration Service logon 5 When installing for the first time the Regist...

Page 12: ...Alti MSCRM Manual 8 8 Start the Alti MSCRM Service from the Services window Figure 2 Alti MSCRM Service Services window...

Page 13: ...user disconnects the first system from Alti MSCRM Server Also Microsoft will still count both sessions as licensed users If a machine is running two AltiAgent applications Alti MSCRM Client will only...

Page 14: ...e name or IP address for the Alti MSCRM Integration Server 5 Check the Create new window for screen pop option to have Alti MSCRM pop up a new window every time If this option is selected Minimize win...

Page 15: ...l automatically launch this window The user SHOULD NOT close this window Microsoft Issues Security Service Microsoft CRM Security Service is required for Microsoft CRM to run Currently the Microsoft C...

Page 16: ...Alti MSCRM Manual 12...

Page 17: ...MSCRM is indicated at all times at the bottom left corner of the Alti MSCRM screen If there is a problem with Alti MSCRM an errors message and description of the problem will be shown next to the Stat...

Page 18: ...t page based on caller entered 10 digit account number Order ID Pops an Microsoft CRM order page based on caller entered order number Invoice ID Pops a Microsoft CRM invoice page based on caller enter...

Page 19: ...icrosoft product number entry is ABC0001 Alti MSCRM can match 4 digits using 0001 If the record is ABC1 Alti MSCRM can only match 1 digit using 1 The Microsoft record entry should be unique so Microso...

Page 20: ...associated with the extensions in the AltiWare system If the extension s name is not configured in AltiWare the field will be blank Screen Pop when checked enables a screen pop when a matching record...

Page 21: ...g This option allows the administrator to pop a separate screen pop to track an agent s extension activity and history which can be logged by contacts accounts or case numbers Use the drop down list t...

Page 22: ...Alti MSCRM Manual 18 Pop New Page if no match when checked Alti MSCRM will pop a blank contact page if no match is detected Figure 4 Blank Contact page...

Page 23: ...matching information from the Microsoft CRM database For example if a customer calls Extension 107 and the caller uses AltiWare s AA IVR to input an Product ID Number 9873 for example the correspondin...

Page 24: ...number an activity log will be generated to the case or contact account number and an Alti MSCRM Call Log window appears Figure 6 Matched Case Alti MSCRM Call Log To save the log to the MSCRM database...

Page 25: ...till no match the system will no create any log for this call to the MSCRM database and an Alti MSCRM Call Log window appears Figure 8 No Matched Case Alti MSCRM Call Log Operational Notes If Alti MSC...

Page 26: ...stem set in the Alti MSCRM Server configuration will retain those DNIS Workgroup configuration settings For example Alti MSCRM Server has the AltiWare set to System A and DNIS Workgroup configuration...

Page 27: ...in Alti MSCRM is changed to ABC To setup up a screen pop rule 1 Click the Create button to invoke a blank screen pop rule Figure 11 Blank Screen Pop Rule 2 Enter the DNIS number and or Workgroup Numb...

Page 28: ...ent script as a web page configured to pop to a workgroup to guide the workgroup agents with key information product information current inventory levels sales script etc while handling a customer cal...

Page 29: ...ple the corresponding customer s Order Number will be popped on top of the AltiClient screen Figure 14 Order Page Operational Notes Alti MSCRM does the data synchronization based on the configuration...

Page 30: ...Configuration page can still be configured and will still pop to the AltiAgent if the DNIS or Workgroup number matches Figure 15 DNIS Workgroup Configuration page not integrated with Microsoft CRM Ser...

Page 31: ...ave your changes to the Microsoft CRM entry record or to close the record without saving the changes Figure 17 Navigate Away Dialog Box Pressing OK will allow the next screen pop to appear in place of...

Page 32: ...fter Alti MSCRM is configured in an AltiWare environment Alti MSCRM should function as follows 1 AltiWare s Auto Attendant IVR is configured to collect digits based on Account ID Case ID etc Figure 18...

Page 33: ...ule is created and configured to pop a screen pop when an AltiAgent receives an external call going to Workgroup Number 302 Figure 19 Screen Pop Rule After the rule is configured the rule appears in t...

Page 34: ...gent receives an external call from 5102522222 Figure 21 Alti Agent Main Window 4 Alti MSCRM will display the screen pop for the Microsoft CRM entry with the matching information Figure 22 Microsoft C...

Page 35: ...ipt etc while handling a customer call The answer guider feature can be configured as followed 1 Create an agent script or an answering guide with your desired information on a web page 2 In the DNIS...

Page 36: ...tual Directory Creation Wizard Web Site Content Directory 5 Make sure there is a screen pop file in the real directory Figure 26 Confirm screen pop file exists 6 Once configured when a call comes into...

Page 37: ...soft CRM program Figure 1 Microsoft Business Solutions CRM program For detailed information on this product refer to the Microsoft CRM documentation Important Notes Inputting the Server name for Micro...

Page 38: ...tomatic logon with current username and password Be sure not to exceed your company s license limit for Microsoft CRM Contact your system administrator if additional Microsoft CRM licenses are needed...

Page 39: ...m the menu list this pops an Alti MSCRM Search Dial page Figure 3 Search Dial Popup Window A user can search by Contact Account or Lead from this web page When an entry is opened the user can use the...

Page 40: ...king on the Dial button a new window pops up displaying all available numbers for the contact Business Phone Home Phone Mobile Phone and Pager Figure 5 Dial Window To dial a number click the number in...

Page 41: ...iguration 5 installation 5 answer guider 31 C Case ID 14 Contract ID 15 D DNIS Workgroup Configuration 22 E Extension Configuration 16 I installation 5 Invoice ID 14 M Microsoft Business Solutions Cus...

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