Defining and using sales territories within Sage X3

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Hello,

I am seeking clarification on a specific functionality within Sage X3, which I have noted is a feature in Sales 500. My query pertains to the implementation of sales territories management, or alternatively, a customer portfolio management system – both of which I believe could provide similar solutions in terms of functionality.

In Sales 500, there is an efficient feature that allows the association of sales representatives with their customers through a portfolio management system. This method is particularly effective as it eliminates the need for manually updating each customer record within a portfolio whenever there is a change in sales representatives. I am interested in finding out if Sage X3 has a similar functionality, whether under the guise of sales territory management or through a customer portfolio system.

Specifically, I am looking for a way to:

  1. Define Sales Territories or portfolio management: does Sage X3 support a system for managing sales territories or a customer portfolio that links representatives to customers, thereby reducing the need for manual updates in customer records during changes in representative assignments?

  2. Automated Updates for Representative Reassignments: In cases where sales representatives are reassigned, is there an automated process within Sage X3 for updating the associated customer records in their territories or portfolios?

  3. Documentation or Guidelines: If such features are available, is there some documentation or guidelines on how to implement this in Sage X3?

Thank you very much, have a good day !

Lionel

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    Hi Lionel,

    Sage X3 doesn't have a sales representative portfolio management system. I would suggest checking with your Sage business partner who may have some solution ideas for you.

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    Lionel, you could use a combination of

    1) Customer statistical groups / customer relations to define portfolio codes or territories. Remember you can activate up to 5 statistical groups.

    2) To update representative 1 and/or representative 2 make a mass update transaction which filters by the fields defined in previous step, and change representative code for all those customers. This is "dangerous" if not used properly, but very useful to make mass changes, even with parameters. It has a simulation mode so you can preview updates. Once defined, the mass update can be used many times.

    I hope it helps.