Can I Use Formula Date Fields to Determine which Targets Opportunities should link to?

Yes, you can use formula date fields to determine which opportunities link to which targets. However, you will also need to use the Target Matcher Refresh Field Set. Use this field set if the “Target Date Matcher” fields are formula fields. Include the Opportunity fields that can affect the formula field, not the formula field…

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Can I Use Formula Fields to Match Teams to Team Targets?

Yes, you can use formula fields to determine which opportunities link to which teams. However, you will also need to use the Target Matcher Refresh Field Set. Use this field set if the “Target Team Matcher” fields are formula fields. Include the Opportunity fields that can affect the formula field, not the formula field itself.

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How does the Pro-Rated (by Day) Projection Method work?

This projection method sets the first and last schedule values in the same way as the Pro-rate (by Month) projection method. However, the difference is that the schedule value is set each month according to the number of days in that month. So, February would have 28 days of revenue, March would have 31 days…

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What is the difference between a Group & Bundle?

Below is the definition for a Bundle and a Group: Product Bundle – When you add a Bundle to an Opportunity, the total price of the components will be assigned to the Bundle Opportunity Product, and all components within the bundle have a $0 value. Product Group – When you add a Group to an…

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How do I create a Group or Bundle?

Groups and bundles can be created using the New Package Button on the Product tab. This must be added via the List View Layouts Section in the Product Object Setup area.

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What are Bands & Tiers?

Bands: The discount for the applicable band applies to all units, so the sales price for all units will be the same. Tiers: Each unit will receive a discount on its tier, but the sales price for all units within a tier will be the same.

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Can I have multiple Key Account Plans for the same Account & the same period?

This goes against Key Account Planning best practices. However, we have the functionality to enable overlapping Key Account Plans. This business decision requires careful thought. If you wish to implement this functionality, please refer to our Knowledge Base Articles or Get in Touch.

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Do you have best practices for using the Target Tracker?

Here are the best practices for using our app: Define clear targets Input accurate and consistent data Use dashboards for relevant insights Review regularly and analyze progress Utilize reporting features for decision-making Leverage historical data for future target planning

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Can the Target Tracker be restricted to certain profiles?

You can control the visibility of the Target Tracker using the standard features and Profile controls. However, remember that ideally, any user that can update an Opportunity or Opportunity Product needs edit access to the related Target records to ensure the functionality works. 

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Can you track non-financial metrics in the target tracker?

The Target Tracker app, by default, tracks the amount. Nevertheless, if you need additional fields unique to your business, you can easily add custom fields to the target tracker. Some non-financial metrics customers track are quantity, volume, and leads.  

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Can you easily modify Target Values?

You can modify the Target Records in three ways: Editing the value of an individual record Editing the value via the in-line editing function in a list view Using the data loader to update target records in mass

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How do Product Targets work?

When thinking about product targets, we look at them from the product category level. This is usually a collection of products associated with a group. Once defined at the product level, you can then create product targets. An opportunity product will link to a product target if the opportunity close date and target date are…

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How many Targets should I create?

You should create targets for the appropriate people and given periods, aligning with the company’s targets. The GSP Target Tracker is just the central location for tracking these targets.   

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Can a User be assigned more than one type of target?

The Target Tracker App allows you to set targets at the salesperson, team, and product levels. An individual salesperson can have opportunities and opportunity products that link to all target records in a single month. 

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Could you use Product Schedules on Quotes & Quote Line Items?

You have a choice: Enter the schedule parameters (# Schedules, Schedule Start Date) once the Opportunity Products are created. Enter the schedule parameters on each Quote Line Item, and have these sync to the Opportunity Products. In either case, the app will automatically create the appropriate Product Schedules. 

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Can Product Schedules be restricted to certain profiles?

 You can control the visibility of the Product Schedule using the standard features and Profile controls. However, remember that ideally, any user that can update an Opportunity Product needs edit access to the related Product Schedules to ensure the functionality works. 

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How does the Pro-Rated (by Month) Projection Method work?

 This projection method sets a value for the first month based on the Start Date. We assume thirty days in the month; if the Start Date is the 18th, the first schedule will be the value for 12 days. If we also assume that you entered 12 months for the # Schedules, the first schedule…

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