Salesforce

IMIconnect Salesforce integration enables one to receive events from Salesforce and execute actions such as SMS, Outbound Voice and Flows or insert objects back into Salesforce. For example, when a customer raises a support ticket via SMS, the inputs are captured within Salesforce as Case.

Salesforce EventsIMIconnect Actions with Salesforce
Account - Created and Updated
Case - Created and Updated
Lead - Created and Updated
Opportunity - Created and Updated
* Task - Created
Insert a case/lead/opportunity/acccount
Update a case/lead/opportunity/account

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Salesforce Data

IMIconnect does not retain any data related to Salesforce.

Salesforce integration

Prerequisites


  • A valid login credentials with Salesforce.com on any of the below editions:
  • Enterprise Edition
  • Unlimited Edition
  • Developer Edition
  • Performance Edition
  • Good working knowledge of Salesforce.com.

Integrate Salesforce


To configure Salesforce into IMIconnect

  1. Log on IMIconnect with your credentials.
  2. On the left navigation bar, click ASSETS > INTEGRATIONS.
  3. Click ADD INTEGRATION > SALESFORCE to add new integration. Enter the required details:
  • Name: Enter a name for your instance.
  • Select environment: Select the environment from the drop-down.
    • Sandbox
    • Production
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  1. Click CONNECT. A popup is displayed to enter Salesforce Username and Password.
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  1. Once you have entered valid credentials, click Log In to establish a connection. The integration can be used in Rules to trigger an event.

Configure Rules Based on Salesforce Events


While you are creating a rule, you can select salesforce as a channel and set an action based on the event trigger. For more information on rules, click Create and Configure Rules

Trigger EventsActions on triggered events
Account Created
Account Updated
Case Created
Case Updated
Contact Update
Lead Created
Opportunity Created
Opportunity Updated
Quote Created
Quote Updated
* Task Created
Send SMS
Send Push Notification
Invoke a flow
Initiate a voice outbound call
In-App Message
Notify URL

In Salesforce enabled rules, the actions can enriched with Salesforce data using $(variable).

For example, to configure Send SMS action on account update, enter destination as below:

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Limitations


IMIconnect integration is subject to streaming API limitations set by Salesforce:

DescriptionPerformance and Unlimited EditionsEnterprise EditionAll Other Editions
Maximum number of Salesforce integrated rules1005040
Maximum number of invocations on Salesforce integrated rules in 24 hours period100000020000050000 (10000 for free orgs)