Catalogs
Activation and access
Use the catalogs to download them and send them to your customers. First, you need to activate the catalogs (by default this option is disabled).
Access: Application Config → Apps management → CRM, Configure → activate ‘Manage catalogs’.
The ‘Catalogs’ menu entry will appear in the CRM menu.
Access: CRM → Catalogs → open the list of catalogs in Cards view.
Show PDF : a catalog file in Cards view has a ‘Show PDF’ button. Click on this button to show the catalog that has been imported on a catalog. It is also possible to download this PDF once you have clicked on ‘Show PDF’.
A catalog in list view allows you to click on the pdf link and download it directly.
Create a catalog type
Access: CRM → Configuration → Catalogs type
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Open the ‘Catalogs type’ menu.
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Click + to create a new catalog type.
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Save the changes you have made.
Catalog File: create, download, send a catalog
Access: CRM → Configuration → Catalogs
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On the catalog file, import a pdf file.
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Or, show this PDF file by clicking on the ‘Show PDF’ button once the PDF catalog has been imported.
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In the ‘Catalogs type’ field, enter the type of catalog.
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Add a logo by importing an image.
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Add a description to the catalog.
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Tools - Send email: click on ‘Tools’ and then select “Send email” to send an email containing the catalog to the selected contacts.
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Once you have clicked on ‘Send Email’, the ‘Catalog’ window will open;
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Make sure that a ‘Send Catalog’ email template has been selected in the ‘Template’ field.
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If you have entered email addresses in the contact records, you will be able to send an email via your SMTP account.
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Select the list of contacts you wish to send the catalog to. Click on ‘Validate’.