CRM Enterprise Module (Advanced Sales Management)
Boost sales performance with AI, Cohort analysis, map views, and pipeline automation.
CRM Enterprise extends basic CRM with advanced features: AI-powered business card scanner, Cohort analysis for conversion rate evaluation, geographic map view.
Auto-calculate performance metrics (Days To Convert, Exceeded Closing Days), multi-dimensional Pipeline analysis with Pivot/Graph, and optimize sales processes.
Key Features
Key points
• AI-powered business card scanner (OpenAI/Odoo IAP) to auto-create leads.
• Map View displays leads by geographic location.
• Cohort analysis to evaluate conversion rates over time.
• Auto-calculate Days To Convert and Exceeded Closing Days.
• Advanced Pipeline analysis with Pivot/Graph views.
• Route calculation (routing) for customer visit planning.
Core Terminology
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Import Business Cards | Upload business card images to auto-create leads. |
| Scan Business Cards | Extract information from card images using AI. |
| Pipeline Analysis | Sales pipeline reports and analysis. |
| Days To Convert | Days from lead creation to opportunity conversion. |
| Exceeded Closing Days | Days exceeding closing deadline (negative = late, positive = early). |
| Cohort | Group opportunities by creation time for trend analysis. |
| Map View | Display leads/opportunities on map by geography. |
| Expected Revenue | Total value of all opportunities. |
| Prorated Revenue | Expected Revenue × Success Probability. |
AI Business Card Scanner
Business card scanner uses AI (OpenAI GPT-4o-mini or Odoo IAP) to automatically extract information from card images and create leads. System recognizes company name, contact, phone, email, website, job title, and full address.
Key points
• Clear images, straight shot (not tilted over 15°) for best results.
• Good lighting, avoid shadows covering text on card.
• One card per image, do not capture multiple cards at once.
• Supports multiple languages on business cards.
• If AI cannot extract, system creates empty lead with notification.
Steps
1. Go to CRM → Pipeline or CRM → Leads.
2. Switch to List view.
3. Click Import Business Cards button on toolbar.
4. Select one or more business card images from computer (JPG, PNG format).
5. Click Upload to upload and process.
6. System auto-creates leads with extracted information.
7. Review and edit information if needed, original image attached in Chatter.
Configure OpenAI for Business Card Scanner
By default system uses Odoo IAP. To use OpenAI GPT-4o-mini with your own API key, configure System Parameter.
Key points
• API key stored securely in System Parameters.
• Do not share API key with others.
• OpenAI GPT-4o-mini provides higher accuracy.
Steps
1. Go to Settings → Technical → Parameters → System Parameters.
2. Click New to create new parameter.
3. Fill Key: crm_enterprise.business_card_reader.openai_key
4. Fill Value: sk-... (API key from OpenAI).
5. Save and system will prioritize using OpenAI.
Map View
Display leads and opportunities on map by geographic location, useful for customer visit planning and sales territory management.
Key points
• Lead must have complete address (street, city, country) or partner_id with valid address.
• Update accurate address to display correctly on map.
• Group leads by geographic area to assign salespeople.
• Optimize customer visit routes to save time.
Steps
1. Go to CRM → Pipeline.
2. Switch to Map view.
3. View markers showing lead/opportunity locations.
4. Click marker to view detailed information.
5. Use routing feature to calculate routes between locations.
Cohort Analysis
Cohort View analyzes conversion rates and churn rates of opportunities by creation time, helping evaluate marketing campaign effectiveness and detect seasonal trends.
Key points
• Evaluate marketing campaign effectiveness over time.
• Compare conversion rates between periods.
• Detect seasonal trends and adjust strategy.
• If recent cohorts have low rates, investigate causes.
Steps
1. Go to CRM → Reporting → Pipeline Analysis.
2. Switch to Cohort view.
3. Vertical axis shows opportunity groups by creation week.
4. Horizontal axis shows weeks since creation.
5. Values show % of opportunities closed (won/lost).
6. Compare conversion rates between cohorts to evaluate trends.
Auto-calculated Metrics
Key points
• Metrics calculated automatically and updated in real-time.
• Use to analyze sales performance and evaluate conversion speed.
• Track deadline compliance and improve forecasting.
Key Metrics
| Metric | Description | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Days To Convert | Conversion days | Days from lead creation to opportunity conversion |
| Exceeded Closing Days | Deadline exceeded | Days exceeding expected deadline (negative = late, positive = early) |
| Expected Revenue | Expected revenue | Total value of all opportunities |
| Prorated Revenue | Prorated revenue | Expected Revenue × Probability |
| Day Close | Closing days | Days from creation to close (won/lost) |
Advanced Pipeline Analysis
Pipeline Analysis provides multi-dimensional reports and analysis with Pivot View and Graph View, allowing detailed drill-down and data export.
Key points
• Pivot View: Multi-dimensional analysis with drill-down capability.
• Graph View: Visualize trends and comparisons.
• Filters: My Pipeline, My Team, Won, Lost, Overdue, Expected Closing.
• Group by Salesperson to view individual performance.
• Group by Team to compare between teams.
• Group by Source to evaluate marketing channel effectiveness.
Steps
1. Go to CRM → Reporting → Pipeline Analysis.
2. Select Pivot view for multi-dimensional analysis.
3. Drag and drop fields to create custom analysis tables.
4. Group by: User, Team, Stage, Source, Expected Closing Date.
5. Select display metrics: Expected Revenue, Prorated Revenue, Days To Convert.
6. Click values to drill-down for details.
7. Switch to Graph View to visualize data (Bar, Line, Pie).
8. Export to Excel using Insert in Spreadsheet button.
Useful Filters and Groups
Common Filters
| Filter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| My Pipeline | My opportunities |
| My Team | My team opportunities |
| Won | Won (successfully closed) |
| Lost | Lost (not closed) |
| Overdue | Past deadline |
| Expected Closing | Expected to close this month |
Common Groups
| Group By | Application |
|---|---|
| By Salesperson | View individual salesperson performance |
| By Team | Compare performance between teams |
| By Stage | Analyze pipeline by stage |
| By Source | Evaluate marketing channel effectiveness |
| By Expected Closing | Forecast revenue by month |
Best Practices
Key points
• Business card scanning: Clear shot, good lighting, not tilted, one card per image.
• Map View: Update complete address, use routing to optimize routes.
• Cohort Analysis: Compare cohorts over time to detect trends.
• Track Days To Convert: If suddenly increases, process may be blocked.
• Monitor Exceeded Closing Days: Many leads exceeding deadline = need to improve forecasting.
• Use Pivot: Find patterns in data (which team, which stage has issues).
• Review after scanning: Always verify information extracted from cards.
• Geographic zoning: Group leads by area to assign salespeople efficiently.
System Requirements
Key points
• Module crm (basic CRM) must be installed.
• Module web_cohort (Cohort View) for Cohort analysis.
• Module web_map (Map View) for Map View.
• Internet connection to use AI business card scanner.
• OpenAI API key (optional) or Odoo IAP credits.
Data Security
Key points
• Business card images contain personal information, share only when necessary.
• OpenAI API key stored securely in System Parameters.
• Do not share API key with others or commit to source code.
• Pipeline Analysis access granted only to those who need it.
• Data sent to OpenAI complies with OpenAI privacy policy.
User Groups and Permissions
Access Control
| Group | Main Permissions |
|---|---|
| Salesperson | View and manage own leads/opportunities, scan business cards, view Map/Cohort. |
| Sales Manager | Full access: manage all leads/opportunities, configure OpenAI, access Pipeline Analysis. |
| Sales Team Leader | Manage team leads/opportunities, view team reports, analyze Cohort/Pivot. |