Scribe Insight – Data Integration

CRM INTEGRATION

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Many people believe that integrating the data in their CRM application with other applications is pretty Scribe Integrationstraightforward…just make the systems work seamlessly, with the same data. The challenge is that companies implement multiple applications for a reason; each is designed to support the needs of a particular user group in performing their specific tasks. The different applications may have their data mapped using different terminologies, processes and sometimes custom coding. Utilizing Scribe’s CRM integration solutions with Scribe Insight - the core technology product that allows for data mapping and data management, the Scribe Adapterswhich enable Scribe Insight to communicate natively with specific business applications, and pre-made Scribe Templates - which represent complete or partial data integration or migration processes, customers are able to implement data integrations and process integrations with virtually all applications, configuring their integrations without having to write custom code.

CRM Data Integration

Data synchronization and data replication are a couple of basic requirements for successful CRM integration. Below is a list of data components your CRM integration may include:

Source Data Description Value
Web site,
marketing lists
Leads Load leads on real-time or ad-hoc basis into CRM Increase lead conversion rate and reduce administrative costs
ERP Orders/Invoices
Product line items
Copy and update invoice data along with product details into CRM Increase revenue through product-based sales targeting & improve customer service
Call Center Support incidents Provide real-time support call history and status to CRM Improve customer service
Field Service Service tickets Provide real-time service ticket history and status to CRM Improve customer service
Call Center,
ERP
Support contracts Copy and update customer support agreements in CRM Increase contract renewal rates
ERP,
Data Providers
Credit history Provide company credit history in CRM

Increase revenue by targeting credit-worthy customers and reduce collection costs


CRM Process Integration

Many companies realize once data synchronization and data replication is handled, their third requirement is process integration. Process integration is when data is shared from one system to the next based on each systems role in an integrated customer process. For example, a common process integration outline below describes the steps required to support quote to order activities between a CRM system and a back office system:

Step From To Data Description
1 ERP CRM Product Catalog Provide CRM with latest available products and pricing
2 CRM ERP Quote Provide ERP with quote for demand planning and calculate “available to promise”
3 ERP CRM Quote Provide CRM with product availability for quote
4 CRM ERP Order Place order with ERP
5 ERP CRM Order Provide order confirmation
6 ERP CRM Invoice

Provide ongoing order deliver status and final calculated invoice including shipping and taxes


Utilizing Scribe’s customizable CRM integration solutions with Scribe Insight, Scribe Adapters, and pre-made Scribe Templates, customers have the tools they need to create a successful CRM integration rather than writing time-consuming, and costly code for a custom integration. For a more in-depth look at how you can create successful CRM integrations, read our white paper, "A Success Model for CRM Implementation".

CRM Integration with Scribe Adapters

Scribe Adapters are components created to enable Scribe Insight to communicate natively with specific business applications like Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics CRM as well as standard technologies like Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Web Services. Learn more about Scribe Adapters, or learn about the specific CRM Adapters Scribe offers:

The Scribe Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics CRM is certified by Microsoft and simplifies data loading into Microsoft Dynamics CRM by utilizing the Web services API.

The Scribe Adapter for Salesforce utilizes the Apex Web Services application programming interface (API). This API provides access to Salesforce that is simple, powerful and secure.

The Scribe Adapter for SalesLogix simplifies data loading into SalesLogix by using its OLE DB provider, and encapsulating the business rules of SalesLogix so data integrity is assured.


Scribe Insight – Data Integration
Scribe Insight – Data Integration