Pipeline & Stage Management

Pipeline & Stage Management

What is Pipeline/Stage Management?

                   In the pipeline view, the initial display shows the default pipeline with the General and its stages: New, Won, and Lost. The General pipeline option is available on the top left side of the screen, you can change it to your preferred pipeline from the dropdown list. The dropdown also includes all created pipelines and the Manage option, which opens the pipeline and stage drawer.


NotesNote:  Default pipeline can’t be deleted. If another pipeline is deleted, deals associated with it will be transferred to the default pipeline's first stage. 


How can users set their preferred pipeline/stage?

Follow the below steps, to create a new pipeline/stage:

1.        Open the Add New Pipeline Drawer

Click the Add Pipeline option next to the default pipeline.




2.        Enter Pipeline Details

a)         Input the Pipeline Name.

b)        Check the box to mark it as the default pipeline, if desired.

c)      Specify the number of days in the Deals rot after field (default is 30 days). Deals exceeding this timeframe will be highlighted in red in the pipeline view and detailed on the profile page.



3.        Manage Stages

a)         Default stages—New, Won, and Lost—are always visible.

b)        To add new stages, click +Add Stage and Enter Stage Name and Stage Probability % (default is 100%).

           
Notes Note: You can add up to 15 stages per pipeline and create a maximum of 15 pipelines.

       

        Save the Pipeline:

a)         Click Save to finalize the pipeline.

b)        Use Save & New to save and immediately start a new pipeline.

c)         Click the close icon at the top right corner to cancel the pipeline creation.                 



How to update a Pipeline/Stage?

Follow the below steps to update a Pipeline/Stage:

1.   Select the edit option over each stage or the three dots from the pipeline header, and it will open the Edit Pipeline drawer.



2.   Change the existing Pipeline Name as needed.
3.  Add or adjust the rotten days' value, with the default set to 30 days.

 

4.  Change the name of the first stage (note: this stage cannot be removed).
5.  Add, remove, or edit additional stages and their probabilities.
6.  The names and probabilities for the Won and Lost stages are greyed out and cannot be edited.
7.  Click Update to save the modifications.



How does Drag-and-Drop facilitate stage transitions for deals in a CRM?

You can easily relocate the deal card within the pipeline using the Drag-and-Drop functionality. While dragging, you'll see the Won, Lost, and Delete buttons at the bottom of the screen.



Won: A pop-up will prompt you to enter the Won reason and Deal closed on. Clicking Won reason opens a dropdown with options, and Deal closed on opens a date picker.

Lost: A pop-up will prompt you to input the Lost reason and Deal closed on. Clicking Lost reason opens a dropdown with options, and Deal closed on opens a date picker.

Delete: Triggers a confirmation pop-up with the message Are you sure you want to delete this deal? Select Yes to delete or No to cancel.


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