Customer Management

Comprehensive guide to managing customers and their facility access

Customer Management System

Manage individual customers, their information, activities, and access permissions through Customers in the admin dashboard. This comprehensive system handles all aspects of customer lifecycle management.

Overview

The customer management system provides a comprehensive interface for managing individual customers and their associated data. Track activities, manage access permissions, and organize customer information efficiently.

👥 Comprehensive Profiles

Complete customer information with contact details and activity tracking.

📋 Multi-Tab Interface

Events, vehicles, access cards, and entries organized in dedicated tabs.

🔍 Advanced Search

Powerful filtering and search capabilities for efficient data management.

💡 Key Feature: Customer management integrates with all system components for comprehensive facility access control and monitoring.

Customer List

The customer list provides a comprehensive view of all customers in the system with advanced search and filtering capabilities.

🔍 Search Functionality

Real-time search across customer names, emails, phone numbers, and other identifying information.

✓ Real-time Results
Search as you type

📋 Advanced Filtering

Filter customers by status, company, last visit date, access card status, and current facility presence.

🎯 Multiple Filters
Combine multiple criteria

📱 Responsive Design

Optimized interface for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices with appropriate layouts for each screen size.

📱 Multi-Device
Works on all screens

Creating Customers

Follow this streamlined process to create new customer profiles in the system.

1 Access Customer List

Navigate to the customer management section and click on the "New Customer" button in the header area.

2 Fill Basic Information

Name & Email

Required fields for identification

Contact Details

Phone number and address information

Description

Optional notes about the customer

3 Assign Company

Optionally assign the customer to a company for organizational purposes and reporting.

4 Set Status

Choose whether the customer is active or inactive. Only active customers can access the facility.

5 Save Customer

Save the customer profile. You can then add additional information like vehicles and access cards.

⚡ Quick Tip: Create customer templates for bulk import when adding multiple customers with similar information.

Customer Information

Customer profiles contain comprehensive information organized into different sections.

📝 Basic Information

Name, email, phone, address, description, and status information.

✓ Core Profile Data
Essential customer details

🏢 Company Association

Link customers to companies for organizational and billing purposes.

🔗 Organization
Business relationships

📈 Activity Tracking

Creation date, last seen date, and activity timestamps.

⌚ Timeline
Usage history

🌐 Localization

Language preferences for customer communications and interface.

💬 Language
Communication preferences

Customer Tabs

Customer profiles are organized into multiple tabs for better data management and navigation.

📅 Events Tab

📈 Event History

Complete timeline of customer events including entries, exits, payments, and system notifications.

🔍 Event Filtering

Filter events by type, date range, device, access card, tags, and zones for detailed analysis.

🚗 Vehicles Tab

🚙 Vehicle Management

Manage customer vehicles including plate numbers, brand, model, year, color, and tag associations.

📋 Vehicle Filtering

Filter vehicles by brand, model, color, year, and plate number for easy management.

💳 Access Cards Tab

🎫 Access Card Management

Manage customer access cards including static QR codes, usernames, validation periods, and access permissions.

🔒 Access Monitoring

Monitor card usage, track last visits, and manage expiration dates with advanced filtering options.

📋 Entries Tab

🗄 Entry History

Complete record of customer facility entries including timestamps, devices used, and payment information.

💰 Payment Tracking

Track payment status, transaction amounts, and financial activity related to facility usage.

Search & Filtering

The customer management system provides comprehensive search and filtering capabilities to help you find and organize customer data efficiently.

Main List Filters

Customer Status

Filter by active or inactive customers to manage access permissions.

Company Filter

Filter customers by their associated company for organizational management.

Last Visit

Filter by date range of last facility visits to identify active users.

Access Card Status

Filter by access card active/inactive status for security management.

Currently Inside

Filter customers currently present in the facility for real-time occupancy management.

Entry/Exit Dates

Filter by specific date ranges for entries and exits to analyze usage patterns.

⚡ Advanced Tip: Combine multiple filters for precise data analysis. For example, filter by company + last visit date to identify inactive customers within specific organizations.

Export Functionality

The customer management system provides comprehensive export capabilities for reporting and data analysis.

📈 Customer List Export

Export filtered customer lists with all applied filters preserved in the export data.

🖾 Tab-Specific Exports

Export data from individual tabs including events, vehicles, access cards, and entries with applied filters.

📄 Excel Format

All exports are generated in Excel format (.xlsx) for easy analysis in spreadsheet applications.

⚠️ Export Considerations

Large exports may take time to process. Exported files contain sensitive customer data and should be handled according to privacy regulations and company policies.

Permissions

Customer management features are controlled by a comprehensive permission system that determines user access to different functionalities.

👥 View Customers

Basic permission to view the customer list and access customer information.

➕ Add Customers

Permission to create new customer profiles in the system.

✏️ Edit Customers

Permission to modify existing customer information and settings.

❌ Delete Customers

Permission to remove customer profiles from the system.

📅 View Events

Permission to access the events tab and view customer activity history.

🚗 View Vehicles

Permission to access the vehicles tab and manage customer vehicles.

Best Practices

Follow these recommendations for optimal customer management and data organization.

1 Consistent Data Entry

Maintain consistent formatting for customer information including names, addresses, and contact details to ensure data quality and searchability.

2 Regular Data Review

Periodically review customer data for accuracy and update contact information to maintain effective communication channels.

3 Company Organization

Properly assign customers to companies for better organization and to facilitate company-based reporting and billing.

4 Status Management

Regularly review and update customer status to ensure only authorized individuals have active access to facilities.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions for customer management operations.

Customer Not Found in Search

Possible Solutions:
  • Check if customer has been deactivated
  • Remove restrictive filters
  • Verify spelling in search query
  • Check company filter settings

Cannot Create New Customer

Check These Items:
  • Verify "Add Customers" permission
  • Complete all required fields
  • Ensure email address is unique
  • Validate company assignment

Export Operation Fails

Troubleshooting Steps:
  • Verify "Export Reports" permission
  • Apply filters to reduce record count
  • Try during off-peak hours
  • Contact system administrator

Slow Performance

Performance Tips:
  • Use specific date ranges in filters
  • Reduce rows per page
  • Apply company or status filters
  • Close unused browser tabs