A CRM workflow turns customer activity into a clear next step for your team. Use it when customer records, forms, pipeline stages, tasks, messages, and follow-up should stay connected.

What this guide helps you do

• Define the customer moment the workflow supports.
• Choose the fields, views, tasks, and follow-up actions your team needs.
• Review the workflow before relying on it with real customers.

Before you start

• Know which customer process you are improving, such as new lead intake, quote follow-up, onboarding, renewal, or support.
• Confirm the customer fields and statuses your team already uses.
• Decide who owns each next action when a customer reaches a new stage.

Do it manually

1. Open Customers and review the records, fields, saved views, and pipeline stages involved.
2. Create or update the fields needed to qualify and route the customer.
3. Create saved views for the team members who need to work from the same list.
4. Add tasks, reminders, or journey follow-up for the customer moments that need action.
5. Test the workflow with one sample customer record before using it broadly.
6. Train the team on where to look, what to update, and when to mark the work complete.

Ask Faster AI

• Design a CRM workflow for new consultation leads. Include fields, saved views, owner handoffs, tasks, and follow-up messages for review.
• Review this customer workflow and find missing stages, unclear owners, and places where follow-up could be automated.
• Create a task checklist for leads that request a quote and keep customer messages as drafts.

Review before saving or publishing

• Check that workflow rules match how your team actually serves customers.
• Confirm sensitive customer details are not copied into public pages, posts, or campaigns.
• Review AI-prepared tasks and messages before assigning or sending them.

Common issues and fixes

• If too many records appear in a view, tighten the filters and required fields.
• If handoffs are unclear, add owners and status rules.
• If follow-up is inconsistent, create a task or journey step tied to the customer stage.

Example CRM setup article

For an example of moving from fields and views into follow-up tasks, read the CRM-with-AI afternoon walkthrough. Setting Up a CRM with AI in an Afternoon.

Consultant client machine

For a complete inquiry-to-retainer CRM workflow across forms, tasks, pipeline, quotes, and renewal follow-up, read the consultant client machine article. The Consultant's Client Machine: From Inquiry to Retainer.

Connected workflows

• Map form submissions to customer records
• Create a segment from customer behavior
• Use customer activity for follow-up
• Review Money activity for a customer

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Related help

• Configure CRM fields and layouts
• Use saved customer views
• Create customer tasks and reminders