10 Technical Salesforce Support Tips You Need To Know

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Below our Salesforce support professionals outlinetriggered.
10 tips to help you better administer yourGo to Setup -> Monitoring -> Time-Based
installation.Workflow.
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1. Utilize Your SandboxAn open source approach to application support in
Take advantage of your free configuration withinthe on- demand era. OpenSupport is the only
your sandbox if you have Enterprise Edition andprogram available that combines advanced
above. No longer do you need to test anything inadministrative support and custom development
production!with Salesforce and It is like hiring a complete
2. Enable Auto-Filtersstaff of Salesforce experts and making them
This feature gives your Users the ability to filteravailable to your organization on-demand.
Lookup results by enabling Enhanced LookupFor more information, visit
Filters in Narrows results by any field you choose:Roselle new and used car dealer welcomes new
Select Setup -> Customize -> Search from the2011 Chevy models
menu.After smoothing out some of the edges following
Select the checkbox in the Enhanced Lookupsthe recession and the subsequent bankruptcy,
column for the objects for which you would likeChevy is back with a vengeance with an all new
to enable Lookup Filtering.lineup for 2011. Many of us have already heard
Click ‘Save.’about the coming Chevy Volt, which promises to
From the Customize menu, select the object(s)be one of the most innovative new cars on the
that you have enabled Enhanced Lookup for.market — but what about the rest of the
Select Search Layouts.lineup? There’s a lot to talk about, even if
Click ‘Edit’ next to the Lookup Filteryou’re a Roselle used car owner, and I
Fields layout. If you do not see this layout, ensurewould be surprised if GM didn’t plan on
you have enabled Enhanced Lookups for thisdelivering big this year. For new and used
object in the Search settings.Bensenville car drivers, Chevy is gearing up to
Add the fields from the left-hand side list that youreally turn up the heat with a renewed push into
would like to enable filtering on.the compact car segment, a strategy that will
Click ‘Save.’help the brand take advantage of the new
3. Grant Login Accessdirection of the car market for continued gain.
Employees can grant login access soWith the coming launch of the Volt, there has
administrators can quickly and easily assist usersbeen a lot of buzz about the Chevy brand. New
as issues arise.and used car dealers are really excited to hear
4. Enable Lookup Auto-Completesome of that buzz from one of the
Improve productivity and efficiency by suggestinginternet’s most trusted publications:
matching records as you enter data in a lookup“Chevrolet is set to continue building
field. As you type, Salesforce will suggest a list ofmomentum in 2011. The company is still fighting
matching entries, saving you time and keepinghard to overcome the stigma of bankruptcy and
your data quality high:massive government intervention, though a fresh
Select Setup -> Customize -> Search from thewave of products is doing much to improve the
menu.brand's image. Vehicles such as the Camaro,
Select the checkbox for the objects you wouldMalibu and Equinox are selling better than the
like to enable Lookup Auto-Complete for.company's forecast, and models such as the
Click ‘Save.’upcoming Cruze are set to join that trend.”
5. Enable Enhanced List ViewsThis is great news for new and used car drivers
Create a view and edit any account & contact onacross the area, who will definitely be able to
the list view itself. Go to Setup |benefit from a renewed drive on the Chevy
User Interface | Check off Enable Enhanced Listfront.
View.One of the most important cars in this
6. Use Cases to Receive and Prioritize Salesforceyear’s Chevy lineup promises to be the
Support Requests from UsersChevy Cruze. Since the bankruptcy, Roselle used
Create a “New User ID” record type/pagecar dealers have noticed that Chevy is focusing
layout (with approval workflow) as well as amore on commanding the compact car market,
“General SFDC Support” record type/pagewhich is one of the highest selling segments of
layout. This approach provides transparency forcontemporary autodom. had more kind words to
users, solid support reporting for managers, andsay about the brand. “Chevrolet is hoping to
makes life easier for system administrators.turn over a new leaf in the compact world with
7. Default Account Team and Sales Team Uponthe 2011 Cruze. Where cars such as the Cavalier
Creationand Cobalt couldn't stand against the likes of
Every time you create a new account or a newHonda's Civic, this new compact is inexpensive,
opportunity, you can default members of yourefficient and stylish — all the things Civic
sales team. They can consist of sales ops, orderenthusiasts want. Chevrolet is offering the Cruze
management, lease analyst, financing, etc.with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine and a
Go to any User Record.turbocharged 1.4-liter engine with 138 horsepower.
Click ‘Add Default Sales Team.’Both engines will be paired with either a 6-speed
Add Default Account Team.manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission.”
8. Data ExportWhat does this mean for the future of the
If you have Enterprise Edition and above, you canbrand? It looks like new car dealers will look very
export all your data for free, includingdifferent from Bensenville used car locations.
Attachments (if you happen to mistakenly deleteFinally, Chevy will launch the 2011 Camaro
a bunch of them).Convertible, a sweet car that is great for driving
Go to Setup -> Data Management -> Datain the beautiful summer weather. Chevy has been
Export.known for sealing the deal with sports cars, and
9. Do a 60- or 90-day Audit of Reportsthe 2011 Camaro convertible is set to deliver with
Run the “Reports Report” and archive ora great design and high-level performance. I love
delete any report that has not been run duringthe look of the new Camaro and plan on test
the specified time period. This keeps the Reportsdriving one when the vehicles hit the market over
object manageable and users aren’tthe coming months.
overwhelmed by too many reports.