Drift is a conversation-driven marketing and sales platform that connects your business with the best leads in real-time. Like a virtual assistant for your website, Drift lets you turn any conversation into a conversion.

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Drift

ActiveDEMAND is an integrated marketing platform that makes online marketing easy. ActiveDEMAND enables small businesses manage social media marketing, email marketing, and the marketing contact database. One tool for all online marketing.


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ActiveDEMAND

When we look at the popular combinations on the PieSync platform, it is no wonder [Salesforce](https://www.salesforce.com) & [ActiveCampaign](https://www.activecampaign.com/) are a match made in heaven. But how do you connect the two platforms? Should you use Zapier, or PieSync? Or both?

The biggest difference between Zapier and PieSync is that PieSync provides a continuous two-way sync of your contacts, whereas [Zapier only supports one-time one-way pushes without handling historical data](https://zapier.com/help/common-problems/). 

## Using PieSync & Zapier together

Two-way syncing and trigger-action workflows [are fundamentally different](/help/faq/what-s-the-difference-between-piesync-and-zapier/). But that doesn't mean you can't use PieSync & Zapier together. In fact, while Zapier is not ideal to sync contacts two-way (or even one-way), it still is a good platform to move & prepare data inside of your apps, which makes your syncs better!  

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## Using Zapier for contact syncing: problematic

Connecting Salesforce & ActiveCampaign through Zapier can be challenging.

Both platforms contain actual rich contacts databases that ultimately need to run in tandem, and [Zapier cannot handle this properly](/help/faq/what-s-the-difference-between-piesync-and-zapier/). As contacts constantly evolve, zaps simply cannot keep up with the changes on either side.

Let’s consider a simple form of sales & marketing working together. There's two kinds of data flows here:

*   **AC -> SF.** Leads fill out an ActiveCampaign form, and you need to have that information in Salesforce.
*   **SF -> AC.** You have leads in Salesforce that need to receive a newsletter sent out via ActiveCampaign.

Zapier performs a 1-way sync, which can be helpful to push data from one app to another. So in other words, if you want to execute this integration, you'll need to set up 2 separate zaps that run in opposite directions.

On a more problematic note, however, because of how zaps work, you run the risk of overwriting existing data in Salesforce, or even create duplicates in your contact database. We'll visit an example later in this article.

Finally, Zapier just takes effect from the moment you set up those zaps. In other words, it may create those contacts in the future, but it leaves the existing data untouched.

## Limited in configuration

When you set up a zap, you have to choose a trigger. Those triggers are technically tied to one single ActiveCampaign list.

So with multiple forms, multiple lists,... already you may be forced into setting up multiple zaps. And as we’ve pointed out, it will ignore all previous form submissions and only start from the moment you set up this zap.

Actually building out the zap can be time consuming since it requires that you spell out the mapping in the configuration of your zap. Which field on the form corresponds to which field in Salesforce?

## Syncing through Zapier: doesn't work 2-way, overwrites data 1-way

Admittedly, when you exclusively collect fresh leads all the time, zaps may end up working well. After all, it’s simple one-way traffic from ActiveCampaign into Salesforce.

In our simple example, we also want contacts pushed from Salesforce into ActiveCampaign, so there’s increased chance of having identical contacts existing on both sides. That’s a risk because zaps are executed blindly - they don’t take into account that data may already exist.

That brings with it an ugly side effect to see some fields get overwritten as shown in the example below. Here’s Brian's contact sheet in Salesforce… And along comes new information from the webform in ActiveCampaign. It also includes some relevant information on Brian's marketing journey, as well as more details that he left on the form.

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Relying on the 1-way zap from ActiveCampaign → Salesforce has your data in Salesforce run the risk of being overwritten or simply erased all together. In the above example, you had some address information - but now it’s gone! Zaps strictly execute what they are told; so when empty information needs to be carried over, it will carry over.

What about syncing data the other way? A 1-way zap from Salesforce → ActiveCampaign, for instance to subscribe Brian to the newsletter, would also see some information be lost with the sync. The phone number that Brian had left in his original contact form gets overwritten.

## Syncing through PieSync: a true 2-way sync

In contrast, a true 2-way sync with PieSync respects existing data, and makes it better on both sides. Two-way means the sync simultaneously reads & writes data in both directions. Any changes, whether they happen within a single field, or multiple fields at the same time, are all picked up by PieSync’s synchronization engine.

With PieSync, contact sheets are truly merged, resulting in 2 databases that are always up to date, and complete.

You would have an identical contact sheet for Brian on both sides. All the time.

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## PieSync: How do you get started?

If you haven’t done so already, [setting up a new PieSync account is super easy.](http://app.piesync.com/sync/salesforce/activecampaign) After you’ve authorized both Salesforce and ActiveCampaign, you’ll be greeted by sync rules.

It’s through these rules that you define how you want your two databases to talk to one another. Here's a combination of rules that show off the 2-way sync between ActiveCampaign and Salesforce.

Contacts that are subscribed in ActiveCampaign will seamlessly sync with your Salesforce database. Not only will contacts be created, or kept in sync with existing data in SF, it will also update a critical attribute on those contacts inside Salesforce: the opt-in/opt-out switch. This registers whether or not your contact opted in for marketing.

Since you're using ActiveCampaign, you're probably not even using that value in Salesforce anyhow. But through PieSync, you can easily have ActiveCampaign control that toggle! You cannot exclusively store marketing preferences in your ActiveCampaign silo. They need to sync to Salesforce too. Here's the rule you need:

It's important to store marketing opt-in preferences on a CRM level too. Ever since [GDPR](/help/faq/piesync-and-gdpr/) came into play, you need to have access to one easy way to immediately unsubscribe a contact from any future correspondence. Here's a PieSync rule that will do exactly that:

Possibilities with rules are [endless](/help/features/conditions-and-actions/).

How the data will be exchanged is not something to worry about: PieSync’s smart merge algorithms ensure no data gets lost in the sync. On the contrary, all the data is mutually enriched, leaving you in full control with [custom mappings](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/).

Consider the following example where not only the standard contact fields are being exchanged, but several proprietary AC fields are being mapped with SF fields.

Once the sync runs, it will keep up with changes on both sides [every 5 minutes](/help/faq/how-long-does-it-take-to-sync-contacts-or-updates/).

<InfoBox>Learn more about syncing [Salesforce](/help/connector-apps/salesforce/), or about [ActiveCampaign](/help/connector-apps/active-campaign/), in their respective support articles.</InfoBox>

<InfoBox>To get into the nitty-gritty of zapping vs. syncing you can have a look [here](http://www.piesync.com/piesync-vs-zapier/)</InfoBox>

<InfoBox>Related articles:[Why prefer PieSync over other (native/free) integrations?](/help/faq/why-prefer-pie-sync-over-other-native-free-integrations/)</InfoBox>

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<InfoBox>[**ALL FEATURES EXPLAINED**](/help/features): **All our features/functionality explained in detail - no app-specifics.**</InfoBox>

**Drift** is a conversation-driven marketing and sales platform that connects your business with the best leads in real-time. Like a virtual assistant for your website, Drift lets you turn any conversation into a conversion.

**Below you'll find detailed information, specifically for Drift integrations:**

## Supported Drift Integrations

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## Authorizing Drift

To authorize Drift, you simply log in to Drift and provide access to PieSync inside Drift.

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If you already authorized Drift account(s) in the past or in any other PieSync integration, you'll be able to skip the first part of the authorization and choose from your **CONNECTED ACCOUNTS**.

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## Setting up your sync

## Rules: \[IF\] Supported Conditions/Filters

<TipBox>This sync will only sync newly identified contacts. More on that below.</TipBox>

*   Has Tag
*   CQL Score
*   Lead Stage
*   Field Values (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)
*   Already existing in the app you sync with

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## Rules: \[THEN\] Supported Actions

*   Add / Remove Tag
*   Update CQL Source
*   Update Lead Stage
*   Updating field values (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)

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## Default Field Mapping

Depending on the other app you're syncing with, you'll see a number of standard Drift fields being mapped by default. For instance, in a connection with Google Contacts, the default field mapping looks like this:

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<InfoBox>PieSync syncs the default name field(s) that come with the apps. Sometimes they have a different structure in both apps you connect. E.g. first and last names are separate in app A and joint in a single field in app B. In the background, PieSync joins first and last names together from app A to B and separates them again from app B to A. Our algorithm is smart about which part it updates in app B.</InfoBox>

## Customizable Field Mapping

You can & should custom map your Drift Custom Fields and any additional standard fields that aren't included in the default mapping yet. Bear in mind a mapping between two fields can only exist if the types of fields are compatible, and the particular compatibility will determine the direction of the mapping as well. More information on Customizable Field Mapping [here](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/).

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## Some things to note

> Normally, PieSync does a full 2-way sync, which includes your historical data. For our Drift connector, we can only give you a near 2-way sync now. Read on below for more info.

Setting up a connection to Drift works in the same way as setting up any other PieSync connection. Setting up rules, defining contact mappings, monitoring the sync, it works just as expected.

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## What will the Drift sync do / not do?

For any sync, PieSync performs an (1) [initial sync](/faq/what-will-happen-during-the-initial-sync), and then PieSync keeps your contacts in (2) [continuous sync](/help/features/pie-sync-dashboard-logging/).

However, because of Drift's different API architecture, there are a couple of elements in sync behavior that are different from what you typically get with PieSync. As long as this different behavior is here, we're giving our Drift connector the beta label.

### (1) Initial sync

<InfoBox>**What you** **can** **expect during the initial sync:**</InfoBox>

*   👍🏻 Contacts that exist in your ‘other’ app but not yet in Drift will be created in Drift & successfully mapped
*   👍🏻 Contacts that exist in both your ‘other’ app and in Drift will get matched (based on their email address) and updated in Drift.

<WarningBox>**What will** **not** **work during the initial sync**</WarningBox>

*   😬 Contacts that exist in Drift prior to starting the sync will not be created in the ‘other’ app
*   😬 The setting of the toggle [‘When a conflicting change is detected’](https://help.piesync.com/faq/when-is-a-conflicting-change-detected) will be ignored as the ‘other’ app will always win and overwrite the data in Drift. No updates will happen to the contact in the ‘other’ app at all.
*   💩 Contact updates in Drift will be erroneously shown as ‘creations’ in our activity timeline, which can be confusing to the end users, as it should be displayed as ‘updates’ instead. This happens because our sync platform is not aware of the contact existing in Drift.

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### (2) Continuous syncing

<InfoBox>What can you expect once the sync is running?</InfoBox>

*   👍🏻 Contacts created/identified through a Drift conversation get created in the ‘other’ app & successfully mapped
*   👍🏻 Contacts (which are in sync) that get updated in Drift will get synced to the ‘other’ app successfully
*   👍🏻 Contacts (which are in sync) that get updated in the ‘other’ app will get synced to Drift successfully

🚀 In other words, contacts are kept in a 2 way sync for any updates happening in Drift, or in ‘other’ app according to the rules & mappings

For contacts created in the ‘other’ app, the same logic applies as for the initial sync:

*   👍🏻 If the contact does not yet exist in Drift, it will be correctly created and synced
*   👍🏻 If the contact does exist in Drift, we will match it and update it in Drift

<WarningBox>What will not work for ongoing syncs?</WarningBox>

*   😬 For contacts created in the ‘other’ app, the same logic applies as for the initial sync: if the contact already exists in Drift, then the field merging will not be correct and we will show it as a creation in Drift to the end user (instead of an update)
*   😬 Contacts manually created through the Drift UI (‘add new contact’) will not sync

<TipBox>Thanks to the feedback we have already received, we created a list of popular apps that we’re going to work on very soon. By  [voting them up in our pipeline](http://www.piesync.com/connections/#vote), YOU decide which connectors we’ll release first. If you don’t see your app on the list or need any further help, drop us a line - [support@piesync.com](mailto:support@piesync.com).  **Don't forget to r** **ead our** [**blog**](http://blog.piesync.com/) **for the latest in productivity, apps, and technology!**</TipBox>

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Pipedrive is an exciting and powerful CRM, managing and visualizing your company's sales pipeline in a simple way. A clear overview of your leads and outstanding deals will enable you to prioritize tasks efficiently and help you reach the targets you had in mind!

pipedrive

Pipedrive

Infusionsoft by Keap offers your small business a range of automated sales and marketing solutions. Having tools like lead generation, marketing automation, and CRM functionality all in one place, allows your business to grow and succeed!


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Infusionsoft by Keap

### Syncing Pipedrive with Infusionsoft

[Pipedrive](https://www.pipedrive.com/) & [Infusionsoft](https://keap.com/) both can be used as CRM’s, but Infusionsoft is a powerhouse as it’s both a CRM as well as a marketing automation platform.

When they are used side by side it’s because businesses prefer Pipedrive to be their powerful, yet straightforward CRM, while Infusionsoft by Keap is their marketing engine bringing in leads into Pipedrive. Infusionsoft is also fueling drip campaigns to those leads.  

PieSync’s sync engine helps you create an intelligent connection between Pipedrive and Infusionsoft's contact databases… and hundreds of other cloud-based apps are also supported.

### What about Zapier to connect these 2 platforms?

Zapier is a well known web automation app often used to hook up Pipedrive to Infusionsoft. In Zapier you can set up tasks based on any kind of trigger happening either in Pipedrive or in Infusionsoft.

Yet, these zaps only work one-way, and if you need a straightforward connection, it may do the trick. But if you need various workflows, it gets convoluted.

> “We often realize that getting simple scenarios built out in Zapier is less than straightforward. “

Ever had these requirements?

*   Certain contacts already exist in Pipedrive but need to flow into Infusionsoft campaigns, with Infusionsoft simultaneously bringing in fresh leads into Pipedrive
*   Infusionsoft tags need to be set according to what kind of status they are in Pipedrive
*   Tags need to be sync 2-way with a custom attribute in Pipedrive

Zapier may be flexible, but it takes a lot of trial & error to set up your zaps the right way. Annoyingly, Zapier will only work for new contacts or new subscribers… So anyone that’s already in either system won’t be part of the automation you’ve setup.

### How does PieSync help?

Unlike Zapier's one-way sync, PieSync will check several things prior to moving contacts from one side to the other:

*   Who is in the Pipedrive database?
*   Who is already stored inside the Infusionsoft database?
*   Who is in both apps?
*   Who should be attached to a campaign? Who shouldn’t be at all?

This scan is needed so the sync can also act on historical data. Then, according to the sync rules you specify, PieSync will truly match up your Pipedrive’s database with the one from Infusionsoft. Furthermore, it’s not a one time thing. Contacts evolve constantly. PieSync keeps them in sync moving forward.

PieSync’s easy setup comes with a complete mapping interface to translate Pipedrive properties to Infusionsoft attributes.

> “PieSync will update both databases when you have a new subscriber in either system, and it will constantly check for updates to overwrite the information whenever a change is made.”

This means you won’t have to worry about manually import/export data ever again or about having duplicates or outdated data!

### Sounds great! How do I set up the sync?

If you haven't already, setting up a sync between Pipedrive & Infusionsoft is as easy [as following this link.](https://app.piesync.com/sync/pipedrive/infusionsoft) A one time operation involves authorizing both apps at this stage, which is super easy. A popup will open inside PieSync and you just log in to both platforms respectively. This brings you to the sync setup, where you can leave everything to its default settings, or really dial in some custom syncs.

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The connection can be adjusted in several ways. The **default setting** of a sync is always a **2-way sync**. This means you allow PieSync to transfer changes you make to contacts in Pipedrive as well as in Infusionsoft. We recommend you keep this 2-way setting. However make sure you understand the two rules that you start off with by default.

*   All contacts in Pipedrive will go into Infusionsoft.
*   All contacts in Infusionsoft will go into Pipedrive. 

So you're running the risk of making this sync very heavy depending on your database.

To avoid those unwanted scenarios, use the filters, or you can turn off any of these two rules if they don't fit your workflow.

#### What are filters & actions?

**Filters & actions** allow you to really dial in the sync settings. For instance, consider the following example where contacts in Pipedrive with 'Won deals count' greater than 0 will go into Infusionsoft with the tag 'Deal won in Pipedrive'. Contacts with 'lost deals count' greater than 0 in Pipedrive will go into Infusionsoft with the tag 'Not interested 2019'.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/1HjcjUaCGXpgu0uVbmBLw1/d87a5d1e21331373b90b8de7b57e193e/image.png)

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There is a toggle at the bottom of this rule meaning you can also consider the rule in the other way around. Depending on the deals won or lost in Pipedrive, some contacts will be tagged, and others will be kept out of scope. These IF-THEN rules are easy to create and the above is just an example.

There are endless possibilities.

#### More settings!

In addition, PieSync gives you some **pre programmed options** to manage the sync. For example, making a choice of which application would ‘win’ when a conflicting change is detected.

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This toggle is very relevant if you are going to fire up an Pipedrive-Infusionsoft sync with lots of contacts already living on both sides. For example, John may exist in Pipedrive as well as in Infusionsoft, with a mobile phone number in both systems. In that situation, PieSync needs to know once which of the two phone numbers to keep moving forward.

Once the sync is running, every contact that you add or edit that matches your filters, will get synced to the other side in no more than 5 minutes.

The progress of your sync can be followed on your dashboard as shown below:

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_Happy syncing!_

### Want to discover more?

<TipBox>Learn more about syncing [Infusionsoft](/help/connector-apps/infusionsoft/), or about [Pipedrive](/help/connector-apps/pipedrive/) in their respective support articles.</TipBox>

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<InfoBox>[**GETTING STARTED GUIDE**](/help/features/getting-started/)**: How to set up a new connection?**</InfoBox>

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ActiveDEMAND is an integrated marketing platform that makes online marketing easy. ActiveDEMAND enables small businesses manage social media marketing, email marketing, and the marketing contact database. One tool for all online marketing.

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**Below you'll find detailed information, specifically for ActiveDEMAND integrations:**

## Supported ActiveDEMAND Integrations

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## Authorizing ActiveDEMAND

**To authorise, simply follow the steps as described below and make sure you meet the requirements to be able to sync. We need your Account API Key to authorise.** 

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If you already authorised ActiveDEMAND account(s) in the past or in any other PieSync integration, you'll be able to skip the first part of the authorization and choose from your **CONNECTED ACCOUNTS**.

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## \[IF\] Supported Conditions/Filters

*   INDUSTRY
*   TAGS
*   IS OPTED IN
*   IS UNSUBSCRIBED
*   CONTACT SOURCE
*   FIELD VALUES (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)
*   ALREADY EXISTING IN APP YOU SYNC WITH 

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## \[THEN\] Supported Actions

*   ADD INDUSTRY
*   ADD TAGS
*   OPT IN
*   UNSUBSCRIBE
*   UPDATE CONTACT SOURCE
*   UPDATING FIELD VALUES (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)

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## Default Field Mapping

Depending on the other app you're syncing with, you'll see a number of standard ActiveDEMAND fields being mapped by default. For instance, in a connection with Google Contacts, the default field mapping looks like this:

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<InfoBox>PieSync syncs the default name field(s) that come with the apps. Sometimes they have a different structure in both apps you connect. E.g. first and last names are separate in app A and joint in a single field in app B. In the background, PieSync joins first and last names together from app A to B and separates them again from app B to A. Our algorithm is smart about which part it updates in app B.</InfoBox>

## Customizable Field Mapping

You can custom map your ActiveDEMAND Custom Fields and any additional standard fields that aren't included in the default mapping yet. Bear in mind a mapping between two fields can only exist if the types of fields are compatible, and the particular compatibility will determine the direction of the mapping as well. More information on Customizable Field Mapping [here](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/).

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/5gEx9cvFqltckI2CPktvrT/c07b6bff9244256f4e37e33846683cc4/screen-shot-2017-10-31-at-13-31-44.png)

  

## Additional Options

### Syncing Deletions

Currently, there are no AcitveDEMAND integrations on the PieSync platform that support our [deletions sync](/help/features/syncing-deletions/).

### Syncing Unsubscribes

In connections between AcitveDEMAND, where adding a tag in app B is a supported trigger (THEN), you are able to [sync unsubscribes](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/) one-way. When a contact gets unsubscribed in ActiveDEMAND, we add the tag 'PieSync Unsubscribes' to that same contact in app B. This way, you are able to review this segment first before taking any action in app B.  

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<InfoBox>The availability to Sync Unsubscribes/Deletions is app and connection dependent. If the box (screenshots above) is not there to tick, it's simply not possible. We need to be able to detect unsubscribes/deletions on one side and at the same time be able to create add the tag 'PieSync Unsubscribes' or ‘PieSync Trash’ on the other side. More Information on Syncing Unsubscribes [here](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/) or on Deletions [here](/help/features/syncing-deletions/).</InfoBox>

  

<TipBox>Thanks to the feedback we have already received, we created a list of popular apps that we’re going to work on very soon. By  [voting them up in our pipeline](http://www.piesync.com/connections/#vote), YOU decide which connectors we’ll release first. If you don’t see your app on the list or need any further help, drop us a line - [support@piesync.com](mailto:support@piesync.com).  **Don't forget to read our** [**blog**](http://blog.piesync.com/) **for the latest in productivity, apps, and technology!**</TipBox>

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## What is possible? 

### Contacts 

The beating heart of our syncing engine can help you with keeping your contact information in sync, at all times. 

Depending on the app you're using, you might see alternative names such as Audiences, Customers, Users, etc.
The basic principle is that we display the same name as the entity the app uses as its contact repository. 

In the example below, we are syncing contacts between HubSpot and QuickBooks. In this case, the respective contact repositories are called "Contacts" and "Customers":
![Screen_Shot_2020-06-17_at_18_54_14.png](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/6QtXWvDkZby3VGbRueaieA/b1869c44db996b8e5b63234cfa6f5760/Screen_Shot_2020-06-17_at_18_54_14.png)

### Leads

Similar to our contact sync, our engine is also able to sync the leads entity in your apps. 

<InfoBox> Learn more about our Leads sync [here](https://www.piesync.com/help/faq/syncing-leads/ "Syncing Leads"). </InfoBox>

#### Some key take aways: 

- Some applications have a standalone Leads entity. PieSync is able to incorporate that in the sync. You can choose which contact type you wish to sync during the 3rd step of the configuration process, as shown in the example below for Microsoft Dynamics 365:
![Screen Shot 2020-06-17 at 20 09 24](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/7LMmtESf1P17iJx6aqGPId/fc8ee1f5f550b1cb8b04ff6a42a13654/Screen_Shot_2020-06-17_at_20_09_24.png)

- It might be that your application doesn't have a leads entity, while you can see leads in your account. In such cases, the leads are stored within the Contacts section and distinguished by a particular field (e.g "Status"). We are able to incorporate those in the sync as well. 


### Companies

Also known as "Accounts" or "Organizations", this is the third entity that PieSync is able to sync. It does come with a nuance though.

- Our companies sync is only available for a limited number of applications. A full overview of the supported apps can be found at the bottom of [this page](https://www.piesync.com/help/faq/can-i-sync-company-account-information/ "Syncing Company / Account info").

- PieSync only offers a company to company sync. This means companies or accounts can't be synced to a contact entity. Doing so will result in the following error message: "The selected combination of entities cannot be synced"
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- For some integrations, PieSync is able to expose Company related fields when syncing Contacts. This allows you to sync company related information on the contact level. 
More information on this can be found [here](https://www.piesync.com/help/faq/syncing-company-related-information-on-contact-level/)

When available, these fields will be visible in the sync configuration as shown in the example below:
![Screen Shot 2020-06-17 at 21 11 39](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/nkle72OLNjoqH01AmkKCj/2119244dc2be432fe3ff011dd5ff046e/Screen_Shot_2020-06-17_at_21_11_39.png)
<InfoBox> Learn more about the possibilities of our Companies sync [here](https://www.piesync.com/help/faq/can-i-sync-company-account-information/ "Syncing Company / Account info"). </InfoBox>


## What PieSync doesn't sync today 


- Deals / Opportunities. 
- Tasks
- Notes / Logs / Activities
- Orders / Products
- Emails
- Invoices / Quotes
- Campaigns
- Custom Objects

At this point, we focus on syncing your contact data. The entities listed above cannot be synced at the moment. However, this doesn't mean we won't support them in the future. On the contrary! Our developers are currently working on ways to implement some of these features as well.

Feel free to share what you'd like to sync through [this small survey](https://piesyncforms.typeform.com/to/Erb2jN "typeform").
It only takes a few minutes and allows us to capture valuable feedback regarding the priority of these features. 

Additionally, by filling in this survey, you’ll automatically receive a notification when the feature you’re looking for is being launched.


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Get personalized help for all kinds of errors as well as unexpected behavior in your syncs

What does PieSync sync? 

## 5 quick steps to do before you hit "Sync!"

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<InfoBox>Hesitant to "Start syncing now" after you configured a sync?  
Follow these steps to gain peace of mind! </InfoBox>

**1) Pause other syncs to your apps**

Turn off or pause any existing integrations in parallel (other PieSyncs, Zapier, Fullcontact, etc). Leaving these syncs on can lead to unpredictable results. Check your CRM's account settings, you may already be syncing some data (one way).

**2) Back up your data**

In the next step, we'll give you some tips on cleaning up your data. That's why it's wise to make a backup first should you be too enthusiastic in cleaning contacts. [Google Contacts, Icloud, ContactsPlus save a temporal state of your Contacts so you can always go back to a state prior to a sync](/help/want-to-learn-more/revert-a-sync/). Have contacts on your phone? [Here's a checklist.](/help/faq/get-your-phone-contacts-in-sync/)

**3) Time to clean**

Delete contacts you won't ever need anymore. You may want to empty Google's ["Other Contacts" folder](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1069522?hl=en&visit_id=1-636459121173695326-1876924094&rd=1) filled with legacy contacts. Make sure your source & target data is rid of duplicates. Use the “find & merge duplicates” features of Google/iCloud/Outlook or from your CRM. 

*   [Instructions for Google Contacts](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1069522?hl=en) (+ [9 extra tips provided by FullContact](https://www.fullcontact.com/blog/clean-up-google-contacts/))
*   [Instructions for iCloud](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203565)
*   [Instructions for Outlook.com](http://ccm.net/faq/39487-outlook-com-how-to-remove-duplicate-contacts)
*   [Instructions for CRM, for example Pipedrive](https://www.google.com/search?q=dedupe+pipedrive+contacts)

Once the sync is started, you can continue performing these clean up operations. PieSync [can detect cleaning](/help/want-to-learn-more/cleaning-up-duplicates-in-your-crm/) up contacts.

**4) Do a sanity check**

Perform a human check on whether the find&merge duplicates did its job. Merge whichever duplicates that weren’t detected automatically, delete old contacts or old addresses. By default, PieSync will only sync contacts that have an e-mail address, which is what we then use on the other side of the sync to keep your contacts unique. 

**5) Run a test sync**

If you want to test PieSync on a limited dataset, you can apply some intelligent rules to narrow down the sync. 

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*   For instance, adapt rules to only sync contacts with a specific dedicated test-tag, and have it update a specific field on the other side as extra proof. If you only tag one contact in your CRM with this very specific tag, only this contact will sync. The other contacts remain untouched.![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/4H8IOtuSEcAwFFWpEMv4A4/4315bb78f5091ac100c72fcc71ac5f69/blob)
*   Don't have tags in your app? Consider creating a test contact with a dummy or test e-mail address and only leave this rule enabled. Works just as well. Just know that sometimes a dummy e-mail address won't get created inside your ESP client.
    
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*   Furthermore, you can always disable rules to prevent contacts from being created into an environment where you want to avoid unexpected contacts from being pushed towards! 
    
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[What are you waiting for? Start syncing! ](/help/features/getting-started/)

<TipBox>Still in doubt? Feel free to [schedule a call](https://calendly.com/piesync) with our support team.</TipBox>

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Preparing your data for PieSync

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By default, an iPhone will store contacts on iCloud, or, if you've opted out from iCloud, it will store them locally on your phone. How do you get these contacts synced up to other services? It all depends on where they are now! 

*   If your iPhone contacts are stored in iCloud, you can choose to [sync your contacts from iCloud directly to many of PieSync's other supported apps](http://www.piesync.com/icloud/).
*   If you're not using iCloud, you should consider moving your contacts to a cloud service, as only then will PieSync work.

**But even if your contacts are currently stored in iCloud**, and [PieSync supports iCloud](http://www.piesync.com/icloud/), you may want to make sure your iPhone uses Google Contacts instead, especially if the rest of your business runs on Google apps.

## Managing multiple contact lists on an iPhone

A quick way to find out which contacts are currently loaded up on your iPhone, is by going inside the **Contacts app**, or the **Phone app** of your iPhone.

By tapping the **Groups** icon on the top left, you'll understand that an iPhone is capable of visibly merging different databases into one single contact list.

While in some cases it is handy to have your iPhone consolidate contact lists, in most cases it actually leads to **confusion.** Because everything is neatly merged, there is no easy way to recognize in which cloud database a specific contact is being stored.![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/3R930qCIp77bn5CBEqOTug/e4937fa14b75e0b5e8fda7df552698f1/image.gif)

  
<InfoBox>Where is your mom's contact stored? Is it in iCloud? Google Contacts? Your SIM card? Worse yet, is it in all three of them simultaneously? Your iPhone actually dedupes them & merges identical contacts visually!  
  
The idea is ultimately that your phone merely acts as a window into contacts databases, so we suggest you visit [contacts.google.com](http://contacts.google.com) or [icloud.com/contacts](https://www.icloud.com/contacts) respectively to see & manage these lists.</InfoBox>

## Where are your contacts stored?

So how does your iPhone manage contacts? This help article can't possibly cover all possible scenarios, but here's how you can easily find out how your iPhone is setup currently.  
  
Go to **Settings -> Contacts -> Accounts** to find out which services are allowed to manage/add contacts on your phone. In the example shown to the left, there are three accounts moving contacts into this iPhone:  

1.  iCloud
2.  Personal gmail.com
3.  G-suite-domain

It's very likely you will see something different on your phone: you may or may not have iCloud, you could have an [Outlook](http://www.piesync.com/outlook-office365/) account, and so on.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/4dGQCrcQjhwMJIrw3KAawL/d3544012e3d0b59539ad6b96943bd33b/image.gif)

<InfoBox>**Did you know?** Connecting a Google account to an iPhone will **import** your Google Contacts. However, the contacts that you had on your phone before **are not moved to Google**. They remain stored on iCloud or on your phone! Follow these instructions to back up those contacts to Google.</InfoBox>

The next steps will help you consolidate your contacts into Google's ecosystem instead. **Wherever your contacts are,** with the [**Google Drive app**](https://itunes.apple.com/be/app/google-drive-secure-online-file-storage/id507874739), you can push your Contacts data from your iCloud or those that are locally stored  to the Google Drive and into Google Contacts.

## Move your iPhone Contacts to Google Contacts with the Google Drive app

1. [Download Google Drive](https://drive.app.goo.gl/?link=https://drive.google.com/_/backup/ios&ibi=com.google.Drive&ius=googledrive&isi=507874739) to your iPhone and sign in with your Google account. If you don’t have a Google Account, you can create one when you sign-in to Google Drive. Already have Google Drive? Make sure it’s up to date.  

![Install Google Drive Google Contacts iPhone](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/6q1Oh3EUTKzpAGTWVZEGEB/d5c95a281c8ee1566fda9cd877aaaaa7/image.jpeg)

2. Now it’s time to backup your content. Open Google Drive and go to the backup wizard in Menu > Settings > Backup. You can select which content you want to backup or simply backup everything. Then hit “Start”.

3. Sign-in to your Google Account on your iPhone.  

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4. Go to your iPhone settings and **make sure your default account is the selected** **Gmail account**.This ensures that new contacts are added to Google Contacts and can then be synced to your cloud apps such as your CRM.

<InfoBox>Don't forget to set up the "Default account" to be Google! Merely connecting a Google account isn't sufficient, you also need to make sure new contacts you create on your phone are immediately created inside Google via this setting.</InfoBox>

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Setting up your iPhone to sync with Google Contacts

Where possible, PieSync offers bidirectional field mappings (two-way). However, there are **some exceptions** where a mapping can only be set up one-way:  

*    When a **field cannot be modified** in the application you are syncing.

*   When a **field only allows some specific values**. In that case we do not allow writing to the field because we cannot guarantee the new value is allowed by the field. For example: dropdown, (multi)-select, status,... fields.

*   When **two mapped fields have different types** such as text, number, date,... In some of those cases we cannot guarantee a correct conversion in both sync directions. For example: the data in a number field can easily be converted to a text field, but not all text values can be synced back to the number field.

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Bear in mind that the **general direction** of your connection affects your syncing behavior. When you have configured your connection as a one way sync in the other way (→), the following message will pop up.  

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## Step 1: Choosing your apps

In setting up a sync connection, you first choose [the apps](/help/faq/which-connectors-do-you-support/) that contain the contacts data you need synced. We have provided a handy search bar to quickly get to the apps you're looking for. After you select the first app, you immediately proceed to select the second app. We will connect to these apps in a second step.  

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/3KxQtwOhw5ZSMt8fYYXTfz/ee3e8abcd18d5947d5b84b9168a9ace3/screenshot-2019-05-20-at-15-18-15.png)

> We add new apps [every week!](http://www.piesync.com/connections/) 

Please reach out to us if you're not able to set up the combination you need - we might be able to help.

## Step 2: Authorize your apps

In order to use PieSync, you need to have registered accounts with the apps you selected. At this point, you'll need to connect PieSync to these apps so we can fetch the contacts data configuration. You do this for both apps. While the screenshots below are some examples, [the instructions for your app are listed separately on this page](/help/connector-apps). If it is the first time using PieSync, you will need to authorize both apps, one after the other.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/1yIcstEdqicA8OeMVfSaUI/428747f5c872177d0df7e2eea579634b/image.jpeg)

If you have previously set up a connection with any of these apps, you can choose to re-purpose that authorization. Of course, you can also choose to login to your apps with a separate account too.

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## Step 3: Choose your contact type

Choose whether you want to sync Contacts or Leads. The availability to sync Leads depends on whether your app has a Leads entity

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<InfoBox>This step will only appear if the applicable app has Leads available.</InfoBox>

## Step 4: Configure your sync

### 4.1 A two-way sync is made up by at least two rules

Once you authorized  2 apps, you tell PieSync how we should keep your contacts data in sync. By default, PieSync proposes a two-way sync with a drop-down to allow for one-way syncs ([do I need one-way or two-way?](/help/features/sync-direction/)).

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/7FOQ10iMP8cUSoUsuyH4oZ/a41f6387ed9676de2ec541d5f6074725/screenshot-2019-05-20-at-15-47-19.png)

A two-way sync starts off with 2 rules. Each rule fulfills the conditions of each side of the sync. PieSync looks at all the data stored on each side, so you can define exactly what data needs to move from one side to the other.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/4WXwFvxUcgeOUEBZ17ujQu/d70d784e556e5bd2b797d3c583e78628/screenshot-2019-05-20-at-15-51-54.png)

> _In this  example, rule 1 dictates that for every contact that PieSync finds in Google Contacts, PieSync will update or create one in Copper in case it didn't exist already there. Rule 2 completes this 2 way sync: for each contact that exists in Copper, a counterpart will be updated or created in Google Contacts. For instance, if you don't need all of your Copper contacts into Google Contacts, simply remove this rule!_

If you need a simple all-to-all sync, this is all you need to set up (ie. don't change anything to the default setup). Starter plans are limited to two of these rules, but **the Pro plan and onward allow for more**. Why would you need more than 2 rules? Read on!

### 4.2) Adding conditions & actions

Your contacts don't behave the same way across apps:

*   In your marketing tool, customers are recipients that move across distribution lists and change subscriber status
*   in your invoicing tool, they have carefully kept address & contact information
*   In your contacts management tool linked to your phone, you expect to have their phone numbers and benefit from caller ID
*   In your e-commerce platform, new buyers become customers
*   ..And in your CRM, your customers should consolidate all of this information into a single view

Through PieSync you can and you should tweak the sync so that not only contacts get synced, but you also respect the segmentation, tags, groups, categories, custom attributes, subscription status, ... of the apps that the contacts live in. In a PieSync [rule](/help/features/multiple-rules/), you can choose to add a filter and add actions to syncs. 

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/7d7LBTtReimN4YR9MFzbVV/3c8dd3ac16c3881a11e57b45b95604bd/screenshot-2019-05-20-at-15-56-27.png)

> Good to know; in a two-way sync, PieSync will suggest to optionally undo & revert the actions so you can sync datasets in unison. In the above example, all of the contacts in Google Contacts label "Coworkers" are those that are in HubSpot's static list. If you remove contacts from the Hubspot list, they also get their Google Contacts label removed.

What you can do [depends from app to app](/help/faq/which-connectors-do-you-support/). Typically, it is in the if-clause that you'll be able to define a segment of your contacts. In the then-clause, you can perform actions such as adding the contacts to the counterpart of that same segment in the other app. Combine this with other actions you can perform as a result of a sync, and the possibilities are truly endless.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/3pP2FN1NfJywOj07n89CWM/82bd11ed58dd49d4365684b1f3cfc726/screenshot-2019-05-20-at-16-18-46.png)

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> Our customers have come up with so many creative use-cases that help them maximize the benefits of their cloud-stack. 

### 4.3) Connection settings

In addition to setting up sync rules, PieSyncs presents a series of app-dependent options. These include: 

*   a toggle to help [AVOID DUPLICATES](/help/features/avoid-duplicates/) - possibly hard-coded by default
*   handy ways to have PieSync [SYNC DELETIONS](/help/features/syncing-deletions/) or [SYNC UNSUBSCRIBES](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/) across datasets
*   you should [CHOOSE YOUR MASTER APP ](/help/features/master-app/)so that during the initial sync and afterwards, conflicting changes can be resolved
*   in connections that include Google Contacts, we suggest you [ADDITIONALLY SYNC TO THE GOOGLE CONTACTS GROUP 'MY CONTACTS'](/help/features/my-contacts/), especially useful for iPhone users, as your iPhone contacts get synced to 'my contacts' in Google by default.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/g07Md3qATNeSngQ4vptIj/d459cbab4f02c1268e13d4fdb9d1c3e6/image.jpeg)

> Options available under a Google-Mailchimp connection. The options under "connection settings" are app-dependent. If you do not see a particular option, the app does not support it unfortunately.

### 4.4) Field mapping

A contact is more than just a name. All your contacts attributes need to be carefully mapped with one another in a sync. 

*   PieSync's [DEFAULT FIELD MAPPING](/help/features/new-default-field-mapping/) shows you those default fields we will always keep in sync and details how we mapped them between the two apps you have connected. You cannot change these fields.
*   In the [CUSTOMIZABLE FIELD MAPPING](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/), you'll be able to map fields stored in your apps that we didn't find logical counterparts for. This includes default fields as well as custom fields. The customizable field mapping is set up and shown in the white part below the default field mapping in the configuration. You can add an unlimited amount of mappings and remove, enable/disable them anytime. 

<InfoBox>Custom Mappings are available from the Pro Plan onward. More information on why you should upgrade to a Pro Plan [HERE](/help/faq/why-should-i-upgrade-to-medium-as-a-small-or-micro-subscriber/).</InfoBox>

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### 4.5) Start syncing!

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Make sure no other integrations are running next to PieSync for the accounts you have connected in PieSync. Other integrations will have access to your data and have the ability to manipulate as well. For this reason, we kindly ask you to use PieSync and nothing else to keep your data in sync. **Other integrations running in parallel with PieSync are a no-go!**

_In case you have a lot of contacts in your applications, the initial sync will take some time, even if you configured PieSync only to sync a subset of your contacts. During the initial scan, we need to process all of your contacts (also the contacts outside the chosen subset) to avoid duplicates during the sync. After the initial sync, it should never take much longer than five minutes for updates to show._

## Step 5: Monitor your connection in the Dashboard

Once the connection is running, the activity monitor will be your real-time view into PieSync's operations. It provides insight into: 

*   new contacts being created from your first app to your second app that didn't exist yet
*   new contacts being created from your second app to your first app that didn't exist yet (if you did a 2-way sync)
*   updates made to contacts that had been synced & matched up before: the update is now also synced up
*   whether your synchronization is active or not - you can pause the connection should you so wish

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## Optional: Want to become an expert in PieSync?
Follow Frans & Jan along [a one hour deep-dive](https://app.hubspot.com/academy/tracks/86/) on all things PieSync on the HubSpot Academy. 
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In setting up a sync connection, you first choose the apps that contain the contacts data you need synced. We have provided a handy search bar to quickly get to the apps you're looking for.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a cloud-based CRM that focuses on intelligent customer engagement, and allows companies to market and sell more productively and smarter to their customers.  Native integrations to other Microsoft products make this a powerful CRM.


<InfoBox>[**GETTING STARTED GUIDE**](/help/features/getting-started/)**: How to set up a new connection?** </InfoBox>

<InfoBox>[**ALL FEATURES EXPLAINED**](/help/features): **All our features/functionality explained in detail - no app-specifics.** </InfoBox>

**Microsoft Dynamics 365** is a cloud-based CRM that focuses on intelligent customer engagement and allows companies to market and sell more productively and smarter to their customers. Native integrations to other Microsoft products make this a powerful CRM. Office 365 is Microsoft’s App suite and cloud collaboration tool and includes Microsoft Dynamics 365.

**Below you'll find detailed information, specifically for Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrations:**

## Supported MS Dynamics 365 Integrations

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This video sets up a 2-way sync between Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Chargebee.

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## Authorizing MS Dynamics 365

We simply ask your login details and your permission. **To Authorize your MS Dynamics 365 account, we need:**

1.  **Your Microsoft Dynamics 365 'Root Service Address', to be found in the URL of your application, it should end in** **_dynamics.com_.**
2.  **Your Microsoft Dynamics API version - you can retrieve this in the settings 'About' / The first 2 numbers represent the API version.**

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If you already authorized Microsoft Dynamics 365 account(s) in the past or in any other PieSync integration, you'll be able to the first part of the authorization and choose from your **CONNECTED ACCOUNTS**.

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## Choose your contact type

Distinguish between Contacts, Leads or Accounts before proceeding to the configuration page.

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Learn about our contact sync below.

<TipBox>[Incorporate Company related information in a connection between Contacts.](/help/faq/syncing-company-related-information-on-contact-level/)</TipBox>

* More in-depth info about syncing Leads can be found [here](/help/faq/syncing-leads/).
* More in-depth info about our Company to Company sync can be found [here](/help/faq/can-i-sync-company-account-information/).

## \[IF\] Supported Conditions/Filters

*   OWNERSHIP
*   EMAIL OPT-IN/OPT-OUT STATUS
*   ACTIVE/INACTIVE STATUS
*   ALREADY EXISTING IN APP YOU SYNC WITH 
*   STATUS
*   CONTACT FIELDS (phone, address, ....)
*   CUSTOM FIELDS

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## \[THEN\] Supported Actions

*   UPDATE (CUSTOM) FIELD VALUES 

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## Default Field Mapping

Depending on the other app you're syncing with, you'll see a number of standard Microsoft Dynamics 365 fields being mapped by default. For instance, in a connection with Google Contacts, the default field mapping looks like this:

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<InfoBox>PieSync syncs the default name field(s) that come with the apps. Sometimes they have a different structure in both apps you connect. E.g. first and last names are separate in app A and joint in a single field in app B. In the background, PieSync joins first and last names together from app A to B and separates them again from app B to A. Our algorithm is smart about which part it updates in app B</InfoBox>

## Customizable Field Mapping

You can custom map your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Custom Fields and any additional standard fields that aren't included in the default mapping yet. Bear in mind a mapping between two fields can only exist if the types of fields are compatible and the particular compatibility will determine the direction of the mapping as well. More information on Customizable Field Mapping [**HERE**](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/). 

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## Additional Options

### Syncing Unsubscribes/Deletions

Currently, there are no MS Dynamics 365 integrations on the PieSync platform that support our [Unsubscribes](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/)/[Deletions](/help/features/syncing-deletions/) sync.

<InfoBox>The availability to Sync Unsubscribes/Deletions is app and connection dependent. If the box (screenshots above) is not there to tick, it's simply not possible. We need to be able to detect unsubscribes/deletions on one side and at the same time be able to create add the tag 'PieSync Unsubscribes' or ‘PieSync Trash’ on the other side. More Information on Syncing Unsubscribes [here](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/) or on Deletions [here](/help/features/syncing-deletions/).</InfoBox>

<TipBox>Thanks to the feedback we have already received, we created a list of popular apps that we’re going to work on very soon. By [voting them up in our pipeline](http://www.piesync.com/connections/#vote), YOU decide which connectors we’ll release first. If you don’t see your app on the list or need any further help, drop us a line - support@piesync.com.  **Don't forget to read our** [**blog**](http://blog.piesync.com/) **for the latest in productivity, apps, and technology!**</TipBox>

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a cloud based CRM that focuses on intelligent customer engagement and allows companies to market and sell more productively and smarter to their customers  Native integrations to other Microsoft products make this a powerful…

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The field mappings allow you to decide which contact data should be synced for each contact. Every connection comes equipped with a predefined list of mapped contact fields, which we call the "[Default Field Mapping](/help/features/new-default-field-mapping/)". This a list of the default contact fields that PieSync was already able to map. 

As of the Pro Plan, you are able to customize the default field mappings and you are also able to add your own field mappings. This is what we will discuss in this article. Any user-created mapping is also often referred to as the "**Custom (Field) Mapping"**.  

_Below you see an example of the field mapping between Pipedrive and ActiveCampaign. Of course, the list of default mapped fields is dependant on the apps you have connected and which (custom) fields you have available on both sides._

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<TipBox>If you've just added a field in your app and it hasn't popped-up yet in the dropdown, then just press 'refresh field list' in the bottom right corner</TipBox>

### Changing the Default Field Mapping

As the default field mapping is a predefined list of mappings, some of the field mappings might not suit your use case. In that case, you are able to change that field mapping by:

1.  Disabling the mapping by setting the toggle to 'off'
2.  Adding a field mapping and selecting the two fields you want to connect instead.

_In the example below we wanted to remap the default mapping for 'Phone' <=> 'Work Phone' to 'Phone' <=> 'Home Phone' and 'Mailing Address' <=> 'Work Address' to 'Mailing Address' <=> 'Home Address':_

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### Adding Custom Mappings

To add your own field mapping, simply click 'Add field mapping' below the Default Field Mapping. 

By default the custom mappings will sync in the direction you have set up in the configuration of your connection, so this could be either two-way or one-way. However, you are often able to change the sync direction of your custom field mappings.  

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### Custom mapping restrictions

[We've created an in-dept article to provide more information on this. ](https://www.piesync.com/help/faq/why-cant-i-custom-map-my-custom-fields-greyed-out/)



<TipBox>**Don’t forget to read our [Blog Post](http://blog.piesync.com/custom-fields/) about our Customizable Field Mapping feature!** </TipBox>

Changing the Default Field Mapping  As the default field mapping is a predefined list of mappings  some of the field mappings might not suit your use case  In that case  you are able to change that field mapping by   1   Disabling the mapping by sett…

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KWCommand

KW Command allows you to optimize, manage, and run your real estate business with unprecedented simplicity and insight, inside Keller Cloud. It is the centralized environment for everything a Keller Williams agent and their team must accomplish during any given day.

<InfoBox>[**GETTING STARTED GUIDE**](/help/features/getting-started/)**: How to set up a new connection?**</InfoBox>

<InfoBox>[**ALL FEATURES EXPLAINED**](/help/features): **All our features/functionality explained in detail - no app-specifics.**</InfoBox>

**KWCommand** allows you to optimize, manage, and run your real estate business with unprecedented simplicity and insight, inside Keller Cloud. It is the centralized environment for everything a Keller Willliams agent and their team must accomplish during any given day.

## Keller Williams use cases

Sync KWCommand with other **CRM's**

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Sync KWCommand with **marketing platforms**

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Sync KWCommand with **your phone**

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**Below you'll find detailed information, specifically for KWCommand integrations:**

## Supported KWCommand Integrations

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## Authorizing KW Command

To authorize KW Command, just go to KW Command settings & choose for PieSync. A PieSync account connected to your KW Command account will open automatically. Only if you are authorizing KW Command out of an existing PieSync account, we require your username and password.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/2aUTokSLUGwysSLwxwrf8O/fc5c32da3c24a502b8a054f77cecf788/screen-shot-2019-02-11-at-10-17-10.png)

If you already authorized KWCommand account(s) in the past or in any other PieSync integration, you'll be able to skip the first part of the authorization and choose from your **CONNECTED ACCOUNTS**.

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/7n0PkfTKfKGUq7AeAIPVrh/4c5bd9425e566a71e4eb977a19af3c7c/screen-shot-2019-02-11-at-10-19-42.png)

## \[IF\] Supported Conditions/Filters

*   has Tag
*   Notes
*   Preferred Method of Contact
*   Stage
*   ...
*   Field values (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)
*   Already existing in the app you sync with

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## \[THEN\] Supported Actions

*   Add Tag / Remove Tag
*   Update Notes
*   Update Preferred Method of Contact
*   ...
*   Updating field values (_INCLUDING CUSTOM FIELDS_)

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## Default Field Mapping

Depending on the other app you're syncing with, you'll see a number of standard KWCommand fields being mapped by default. For instance, in a connection with Google Contacts, the default field mapping looks like this:

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/l3CYEINv8c0bMQ7JaJKRW/018b429a1731bf80828044a9261e1adf/image.png)

<InfoBox>PieSync syncs the default name field(s) that come with the apps. Sometimes they have a different structure in both apps you connect. E.g. first and last names are separate in app A and joint in a single field in app B. In the background, PieSync joins first and last names together from app A to B and separates them again from app B to A. Our algorithm is smart about which part it updates in app B.</InfoBox>

<WarningBox>Please note if the address mapping of a contact does not have the fields "street", "number" and "city" filled out, the address will not sync.</WarningBox>

## Customizable Field Mapping

You can custom map your KWCommand Custom Fields and any additional standard fields that aren't included in the default mapping yet. Bear in mind a mapping between two fields can only exist if the types of fields are compatible, and the particular compatibility will determine the direction of the mapping as well. More information on Customizable Field Mapping [here](/help/features/new-customizable-field-mapping/).

![](//images.ctfassets.net/f2ysq090txql/7m6blJNXOK4QGM2mCMIbAI/149807aedf44d25ecefb9f205ebb094a/screen-shot-2019-02-11-at-10-26-49.png)

## Additional Options

### Syncing Deletions

Currently, there are no KWCommand integrations on the PieSync platform that support our [deletions sync](/help/features/syncing-deletions/).

### Syncing Unsubscribes

Currently, there are no KWCommand integrations on the PieSync platform that support our [unsubscribes sync](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/).

<InfoBox>The availability to Sync Unsubscribes/Deletions is app and connection dependent. If the box is not there to tick, it's simply not possible. We need to be able to detect unsubscribes/deletions on one side and at the same time be able to create add the tag 'PieSync Unsubscribes' or ‘PieSync Trash’ on the other side. More Information on Syncing Unsubscribes [here](/help/features/syncing-unsubscribes/) or on Deletions [here](/help/features/syncing-deletions/).</InfoBox>

## Start Syncing

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Hit the "start syncing now" button once you have finalized your configuration. PieSync will first scan all your contacts in both applications, even if you only choose to sync a subset. This initial scan is necessary to [avoid duplicates](/help/features/avoid-duplicates/). After this scan, the synchronization will start! If you have a lot of contacts, this can take a bit longer. 

Have a look at the [PieSync dashboard](/help/features/pie-sync-dashboard-logging/) for an overview of your syncing activity. 

<WarningBox>Is your connection active but not showing activity feed, have a look at your [troubleshooting](/help/faq/troubleshooting/) to make sure everything is correctly set up.</WarningBox>

<TipBox>Thanks to the feedback we have already received, we created a list of popular apps that we’re going to work on very soon. By  [voting them up in our pipeline](http://www.piesync.com/connections/#vote), YOU decide which connectors we’ll release first. If you don’t see your app on the list or need any further help, drop us a line - [support@piesync.com](mailto:support@piesync.com).  **Don't forget to read our** [**blog**](http://blog.piesync.com/) **for the latest in productivity, apps, and technology!**</TipBox>

KWCommand allows you to optimize  manage  and run your real estate business with unprecedented simplicity and insight  inside Keller Cloud  It is the centralized environment for everything a Keller Willliams agent and their team must accomplish durin…

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