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The ReferralHero / Salesforce integration provides a robust set of features that empower you to:
Import Existing Contacts from Salesforce to ReferralHero
Automatically Sync ReferralHero Subscribers to Salesforce
Track a Salesforce Conversion Event
NOTE: Before connecting the ReferralHero/Salesforce integration, API access needs to be enabled in your Salesforce organization. API access is enabled by default in most Salesforce editions, including Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions but a few editions like Professional do not include API access, and you need to enable API access or upgrade to a higher Salesforce edition.
If you have existing contacts in your Salesforce account and you want to import/subscribe them all to your ReferralHero campaign, you'll want to follow these instructions:
Go to your Campaign Dashboard > Edit Campaign > Add Subscribers > Import via Integration.
If you haven't connected your Salesforce account yet, please do it now by clicking on the button Set up Integrations.
Choose the Salesforce object (Leads or Person Accounts) from which you want to import contacts/subscribers.
Click on the button Import
We will import your subscribers into your ReferralHero campaign immediately. Depending on how many subscribers you are importing, it might take from a few minutes to several hours. We will send you an email when the import is finished.
NOTE: If you turn on the Salesforce integration (see the section below), ReferralHero will populate the custom fields in your Salesforce account with the subscriber's values.
If you want to automatically add ReferralHero subscribers to Salesforce follow these instructions:
Go to your Campaign Dashboard > Edit Campaign > Integrations > Salesforce
Click ‘Connect your Salesforce account’
After connecting your account, toggle the Salesforce object (Leads or Person Accounts) you would like to create when a ReferralHero subscriber is added
Select a sync option
Then click Save
Note: ReferralHero will first attempt to sync with the Salesforce profile. If found, we will sync; if not found, we will create it as you defined with the toggle.
The integration will automatically create the following custom fields in your Salesforce account.
| FIELD | Description |
|---|---|
Code__c | Subscriber's unique referral code |
ExField__c | Subscriber's extra field value |
ExField2__c | Subscriber's second extra field value |
LastRef__c | Timestamp of last referral |
Points__c | Subscriber’s total accumulated points |
Position__c | Subscriber’s position |
RefLink__c | Subscriber's unique referral link |
Referrer__c | Subscriber’s referrer’s name |
Source__c | Subscriber's source. If empty value will be "None" |
SubId__c | Subscriber's id |
TotRef__c | Subscriber's total number of referrals |
EmLink__c | Subscriber’s email link |
FbLink__c | Subscriber’s Facebook link |
TwLink__c | Subscriber’s Twitter link |
MWR__c | Subscriber’s referrer’s referral code |
Note: The connected user must have the appropriate permissions to create custom fields on the selected Salesforce object. Additionally, ensure that the "Customize Application" permission is enabled for the connected user account. Without this permission, custom fields cannot be created.
Now when a person signs up for your ReferralHero campaign, they will be immediately synced/added to your Salesforce account.
Note: ReferralHero will automatically update these custom fields when a person signs up or when things change (eg: when a subscriber refers a new person, their TOT_REF value changes).
Configuring your Salesforce account is essential for the ReferralHero integration to function properly. After establishing the integration, it's imperative to follow these steps to ensure seamless operation within your Salesforce environment.
Note: Please ensure that API access is enabled in Salesforce. API access is typically enabled by default in most Salesforce editions, including Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions. For more information, refer to the Salesforce documentation.
Navigate to “Remote Site Settings” using the “Quick Find” search box in Salesforce Setup.
Click the “New Remote Site” button.
Enter the following ReferralHero site URL in the “Remote Site URL” field: https://app.referralhero.com/.
Click Save.
Go to “Field Accessibility” using the “Quick Find” search box in Salesforce Setup.
Choose the record type (e.g., Lead or Contact) for which you want to update field accessibility.
Click “View by Fields”.
Select the profile (e.g., System Administrator) to modify the field’s accessibility.
Ensure that both “Field-Level Security” and “Page Layout” are set to “Visible”.
Save the changes. The field “Code” is now “Editable” for the selected profile.
Repeat the process for the following custom fields:
SubId__c
ExField__c
ExField2__c
Code__c
FbLink__c
TwLink__c
EmLink__c
RefLink__c
TotRef__c
Source__c
LastRef__c
Position__c
Points__c
MWR__c
Referrer__c
Verify that all field-level security settings are correctly applied in the profile. Ensure that field access for all custom fields is now “Editable”.
NOTE: Updating "Field Accessibility" is crucial because it lets you decide which user profiles should see these new fields and where they should appear on the page layouts. By default, all RH custom fields are hidden, so adjusting these settings is necessary to control who can access these fields and where they appear on different layout configurations.
The ReferralHero integration is compatible with different Salesforce editions, but certain editions have limitations based on API and Apex class availability. Below is an outline of the supported editions and the corresponding functionality:
Starter Suite Edition
API Access: Enabled. The integration can connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Not available.
Event Tracking: Not supported.
Summary: While the Starter edition allows for basic connectivity with Salesforce, it does not support event tracking due to the absence of Apex class functionality.
Pro Suite Edition
API Access: Not enabled. The integration cannot connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Not available.
Event Tracking: Not supported.
Summary: The Pro edition does not support the ReferralHero integration because API access and Apex classes are unavailable.
Enterprise Edition
API Access: Enabled. The integration can connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Available.
Event Tracking: Fully supported.
Summary: The Enterprise edition fully supports the ReferralHero integration, including event tracking through the Apex class.
Unlimited Edition
API Access: Enabled. The integration can connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Available.
Event Tracking: Fully supported.
Summary: The Unlimited edition provides complete functionality for both Salesforce connectivity and event tracking.
Developer Edition
API Access: Enabled. The integration can connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Available.
Event Tracking: Fully supported.
Summary: The Developer edition fully supports the integration, including both connection and event tracking.
Einstein Suite Edition
API Access: Enabled. The integration can connect to Salesforce.
Apex Class: Available.
Event Tracking: Fully supported.
Summary: The Einstein edition fully supports the integration, including both connection and event tracking.
Notes:
API access is essential for the ReferralHero integration. Ensure that the user profile linked to the integration has API access enabled.
For editions that support API access, event tracking requires the Apex class to be available. Without Apex class functionality, events cannot be tracked.
If your Salesforce contacts are associated with “Opportunity”, you can add an event in the Salesforce integration that creates a rule to trigger the following actions in ReferralHero whenever there is a defined Opportunity Stage change in Salesforce.
Contact added
Total spend updates
Referral change from pending to unconfirmed/confirmed status
Click the ‘Add event to track’ button
Give the event a name
Select the Salesforce opportunity stage to track
Select the 'Trigger Event Type' option that corresponds to the action you want to perform in ReferralHero, such as adding a contact or changing a referral status.
