Visit Export Enhancements
- What's New
- Functional Summary
- Key Capabilities
- Business Rules
- Visit Document Export Enhancement – Overview
- Configuration & Administration
- User Roles / Permissions / Prerequisites
- How It Can Work / User Flow – Step-by-Step
- Data Handling & System Behavior
- Important Considerations & Limitations
- FAQs
- Support & Troubleshooting
Overview
This capability can introduce enhancements to the Briefing Document Export functionality, providing greater flexibility and control over how agenda information can be displayed in exported briefing documents.
The enhancement allows visit content to be grouped and presented in a custom structured format aligned with specific briefing documentation requirements with the introduction of new template parameters. The export experience can be improved to support clearer agenda presentation, enhanced readability, and more consistent briefing outputs.
The solution can preserve existing export functionality while introducing formatting capabilities and agenda presentation improvements within exported briefing documents.
The capability can introduce:
- New XML placeholders and mappings
- Additional visit, agenda, account, opportunity, and participant information
- Dynamic Reason for Briefing support
- Presenter acceptance filtering
- Conditional section rendering
- Rich text preservation
What's New
- Briefing Document Export experience can be enhanced through new parameters
- Agenda grouping and structured display can be improved using new parameters
- Existing export functionality and workflows can be preserved
- Configured agenda information can be automatically included in exports
- Agenda session ordering can be handled more effectively within exported documents
- Export layout can be enhanced for customer-facing briefing documents
New Parameters
|
Parameter |
Description |
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visit_time_zone |
Visit timezone ID |
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visit_time_zone_display |
Timezone display name |
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visit_id |
Unique visit identifier |
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topic_abstract |
Session topic summary |
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speaker_notes |
Speaker prep notes |
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presenter_accepted |
Speaker confirmation status |
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opp_name |
Opportunity name |
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opp_amount |
Opportunity dollar value |
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opp_stage |
Opportunity sales stage |
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account_industry |
Account industry type |
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BIO |
Speaker biography |
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Reason for Briefing |
Dynamic parameters for fields created under ‘Reason for briefing’ |
- Visit details: visit_time_zone, visit_time_zone_display, visit_id
- Agenda session details: topic_abstract, speaker_notes, presenter_accepted
- Opportunity information: opp_name, opp_amount, opp_stage
- Account information: account_industry
- Reason for Briefing: dynamically configured Reason-for-Briefing fields are supported and rendered only when populated.
Existing template mappings verified:
visit_name, visit_start_MMDDYY, Day1FIELDMONddyy, time1FIELD, subjectFIELD, spkrFIELD, spkrTITLE, time2FIELD, QuestionID1, ResponseID1, CUSTattendeeFIELD, CUSTtitleFIELD, CUSTcompanyFIELD, INTattendeeFIELD, INTtitleFIELD, INTcompanyFIELD, customer_name, AcctMgrName, customer_company, customer_city, customer_state, customer_segment, customer_region, spkrPrefixFIELD, spkrtitleFIELD, and BIO.
Functional Summary
The Briefing Document Export feature can be enhanced to support many new parameters to improve how agenda information is displayed within exported briefing documents.
Agenda sessions can be presented in a more structured and readable format, ensuring exported briefing documents align with custom business requirements and provide a better experience for both briefing teams and customers.
The export process can continue to leverage existing briefing document generation workflows while introducing the ability for custom presentation enhancements.
Key Capabilities
- Agenda formatting can be enhanced in exported documents
- Agenda sections can be presented in a structured format
- Agenda information can be displayed consistently
- Custom export layouts can be supported
- Existing export functionality can be preserved
- Customer-facing document readability can be improved
- Configured agenda data can be incorporated automatically
- Existing export generation workflows can be supported
Business Rules
|
Rule |
Description |
|
BR-1 |
Only accepted presenters are rendered |
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BR-2 |
Speaker fields hidden for non-accepted presenters |
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BR-3 |
Speaker Notes render only when populated |
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BR-4 |
Topic Abstract renders only when populated |
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BR-5 |
Opportunity section renders only when data exists |
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BR-6 |
Empty fields and labels are suppressed |
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BR-7 |
Dynamic Reason for Briefing fields render only when populated |
|
BR-8 |
Rich text formatting must be preserved |
|
BR-9 |
Visit ID always appears in footer |
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BR-10 |
Existing exports remain unchanged unless the new structure is enabled through the introduction of new parameters. |
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BR-11 |
XML placeholders may exist even when no data is available |
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BR-12 |
Internal-only content must remain visually distinguishable |
Agenda Document Export Enhancement – Overview
|
Area |
What this means for users |
|
Agenda Export |
Agenda information can be displayed in an improved structured format |
|
Briefing Documents |
Exported documents can provide a more polished customer-facing experience |
|
Agenda Sessions |
Sessions can be displayed in a consistent and organized manner |
|
Export Layout |
Layout can align with configurable documentation requirements through the introduction of new parameters. |
|
Existing Functionality |
Existing export workflows can remain unchanged |
|
Document Readability |
Agenda information can be easier to review and consume |
Configuration & Administration
Briefing Document Export Configuration
The capability can utilize existing briefing document export configuration and generation processes.
No additional administration setup is required.
Existing export permissions and access controls continue to apply.
User Roles / Permissions / Prerequisites
The enhanced export functionality is available to users with access to Briefing Document Export.
|
Access Level |
What Users Can Do |
|
Briefing Manager |
Generate briefing document exports with enhanced agenda formatting |
|
Admin |
Configure and manage export-related settings |
|
Standard User |
Access based on existing permissions |
Prerequisites
- Briefing document export functionality is enabled.
- Visit contains agenda information.
- User has access to generate briefing documents.
- Agenda sessions are configured within the visit.
- Export templates are available.
- The configured parameters should return value
How It Can Work / User Flow – Step-by-Step
1. Open a Visit
- Navigate to a visit containing agenda information.
- Review the configured agenda sessions.
2. Generate Briefing Document Export
- Select the option to export the briefing document.
- The system initiates the existing export generation process.
3. Process Agenda Information
The system:
- Retrieves configured agenda information
- Applies configurable formatting rules based on new parameters
- Organizes agenda content within the document
- Preserves agenda session ordering
4. Generate Exported Document
The export can now be generated with:
- Structured agenda presentation
- Improved readability
- Consistent formatting
- Enhanced document layout
5. Review Exported Document
- Users can review the generated briefing document.
- The exported agenda information is displayed using the enhanced format.
Data Handling & System Behavior
Agenda Presentation
Agenda content can be automatically incorporated into the exported briefing document.
The system:
- Retrieves configured agenda sessions
- Preserves session sequence
- Applies export formatting rules
- Generates a structured agenda section
Export Formatting
The enhancement focuses on presentation and formatting improvements.
The system:
- Maintains existing export data
- Improves agenda organization
- Enhances document readability
- Supports configurable export requirements through new parameters
Existing Export Functionality
Existing briefing document export capabilities remain unchanged.
The enhancement:
- Extends current export behavior
- Does not impact existing visit data
- Does not modify agenda configuration workflows
Important Considerations & Limitations
- Export enhancements apply to briefing document generation only.
- Existing agenda management workflows remain unchanged.
- Existing export permissions continue to apply.
- Agenda information must be configured prior to export generation.
- Session ordering is preserved within the exported document.
- Existing briefing document functionality remains supported.
- Export formatting enhancements can be controlled through configurable parameters.
FAQs
What has changed in the export?
Agenda information is presented using an improved structure and formatting that can be created or controlled through the introduction of new parameters.
Does this change how agendas are managed?
No. Agenda management functionality remains unchanged.
Does this impact existing briefing document exports?
Existing export functionality remains available. The enhancement improves agenda presentation within generated documents.
Are additional configuration steps required?
No. The enhancement uses existing export configuration and permissions.
Will existing agenda data be affected?
No. Existing agenda data remains unchanged.
Does the enhancement change export permissions?
No. Existing permissions continue to control access to export functionality.
Support & Troubleshooting
If agenda information is not appearing correctly in exported briefing documents, verify the following:
- Agenda sessions exist on the visit
- Agenda information is configured correctly
- User has export permissions
- Export generation completed successfully
- Briefing document template is available
- Session ordering has been configured as expected
When contacting support, provide:
- Visit ID
- Briefing Document Export type
- Export generation timestamp
- Screenshot of the exported document
- Expected agenda layout
- Actual agenda layout
- User role
- Any export-related error messages