WEBINAR SYNOPSIS: File Archiving: The Future of Salesforce File Management
Our much-awaited webinar session finally happened last week and without further ado we thank everyone for such a phenomenal response. A big thank you to everyone who made the session a great success. But even the people who missed attending the live session can reap the rewards as we bring this article which will quickly walk them through everything that went down in the event. The webinar, that was aimed at introducing & discussing the revolutionary ‘file archiving‘ capabilities of the XfilesPro application, was hosted by two of our eminent Product Consultants, Vedant Srivastava and Sutirtha Roy. The action-packed 30 mins long discussion began as Vedant gave everyone present there a brief overview of the primary file storage in Salesforce followed by discussing the common challenges faced due to unmanaged exponential files growth. Whether it is the difficulty in managing large volumes of Salesforce files or the struggles of an unstructured file/folder system or simply the difficulties that arise during setting up collaboration among files. Vedant explained how all those challenges could easily be addressed by simply integrating different external Cloud (SharePoint, AWS S3, Google Drive, OneDrive & Dropbox) and on-premise (FTP, SMB & Network Drive) storages with the Salesforce system. It was then that he explained how XfilesPro was the ultimate solution to overcoming the Salesforce file management problems & setting up the integration between external storages and Salesforce. He explained its multifold features in great detail and also shed light on some of its primary benefits like 80-90% file storage costs savings, easy set-up & implementation, faster ROI and support for multiple storages. Don’t worry if you missed the live session. We got you covered with the recording of the session here. After this he finally moved on to the main topic of the webinar session and discussed file archiving with everyone. He meticulously explained how archiving a large volume of Salesforce files and attachments to different external storages was now possible with the help of XfilesPro. Not only can such trigger-based archiving job be automated and auto-scheduled to reduce repetitive manual intervention, but it also has no impact on the ongoing business processes. He also talked about the role seamless file archiving played in creating a centralized file management system by promoting community file management, file/folder syncing, internal team collaboration, collaboration with external users, better file management in proper folder structures, and an overall improvement in user experience. This was followed by Sutirtha taking over to show a quick demo of XfilesPro & how easily it can be set-up in the Org. During the course of the webinar, three customer use cases belonging to the industry leaders from the logistics, educational & financial industry were also showcased. After highlighting the specific challenges they faced in Salesforce file management, they went on to explain how each one of them addressed those challenges by implementing the next-gen file archiving strategies of XfilesPro in their Org & what benefits they achieved. You can also see the slide-by-slide presentation of the complete webinar here. Towards the end of the insightful session, our Salesforce file management experts quickly summarized the advantages of using XfilesPro’s seamless file archiving capabilities to completely revamp the way files/attachments are managed in Salesforce. Following this, they answered a few of the questions posed by the webinar attendees after which the session was successfully concluded. There is a lot more in stock for our Salesforce customers as new and exciting webinars are planned for the coming months. Please follow us on our social media handles for latest updates about the upcoming webinars. AMARLAL
WEBINAR: Introducing the Revolutionary Salesforce File Archiving Capability of XfilesPro
As promised, we are back with yet another insightful webinar episode for our cherished Salesforce customers. And this time it’s going to be better than before: more interesting subject matter, distinguished speakers, and a galore of thought-provoking learning. So let’s not delay this further and introduce everyone to this session’s topic ‘File Archiving: The Future of Salesforce File Management’. For enterprises using the Salesforce CRM to manage their day-to-day business operations, the immense amount of Salesforce files & attachments becomes the foundation of an inefficient file management experience. The challenges in managing those files are definitely never-ending and they are constantly looking for solutions that can ease this tedious process. One such solution is moving the files out of the native storage and into any external storage. Our application, XfilesPro was launched with the intention of simplifying the overall file management processes in Salesforce by offering users the option to integrate their native file storage with different external storages. Salesforce files & attachments can be easily migrated from the allotted file storage to the preferred external storage after XfilesPro establishes a seamless collaboration between the two storage systems. To take the existing capabilities of the file management & collaboration application even further, we have recently added the feature of ‘file archiving’. By archiving the Salesforce files into external storages, the infrequently used files are moved out of the native storage and into the external storage, thereby drastically reducing the burden of files on the primary storage. And this is what this webinar is all about. Therefore we invite everyone to attend our upcoming live session ‘File Archiving: The Future of Salesforce File Management’ happening on 30th June, Wednesday at 11 AM EST. In the webinar, our Salesforce file management experts will discuss how XfilesPro can be used to seamlessly archive a large volume of Salesforce files & attachments to different external cloud & on-premise storage systems, without impacting any ongoing business processes. There is a lot more to learn during the course of this webinar, like recognizing the sources of Salesforce files generation & what challenges their unmanaged exponential growth brings along with it. Attendees will also learn the ideal way to optimize the internal Salesforce file storage as well as understand how revolutionary XfilesPro is in carrying out efficient Salesforce file management. Then we’ll discuss how a large volume of files can be easily archived using XfilesPro, which also enhances the user experience, followed by a quick demo of the app as well as some customer use cases from different industries. So don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to take your Salesforce file storage to greater heights & revamp your file management experience by learning about archiving files. Register for our upcoming webinar here and save yourself a spot today. Date: 30th June, Wednesday Time: 11 AM EST 8:30 PM IST AMARLAL
The Definitive Guide to XfilesPro’s Advanced Bi-Sync Component for Seamless Salesforce File Management
We are back yet again with yet another comprehensive article in order to introduce and explain the finer fundamentals behind our file management & external storage collaboration application, XfilesPro. In our previous post, we discussed some of the features and functionalities of the List component of the XfilesPro application. Now is the time to discuss the other component of XfilesPro, the distinctive Bi-sync component. But before we proceed to that, let’s have a quick recap to brush up your knowledge about XfilesPro. As we already highlighted, XfilesPro is an advanced file management & external storage collaboration solution, designed especially keeping Salesforce solutions like Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Experience Community Cloud, Salesforce Platform, and other custom-made solutions (built on the Force.com platform) in mind. Using XfilesPro, users can efficiently manage their Salesforce files by seamlessly integrating various external storages like SharePoint, Amazon S3, OneDrive, Google Drive & some on-premise storages with the native Salesforce system. The application also lets them easily enable a 360-degree file collaboration while also letting them experience centralized content management with efficient file & folder hierarchy management, multi-org file integration service, community portal collaboration, and all this while reducing their file storage costs drastically (nearly 70-80%).To read the comprehensive product datasheet, please visit this page. Now coming to the topic of XfilesPro’s Bi-sync component, it was designed to give the XfilesPro-using Salesforce customers a ‘Lightning Experience’. Similar to the List component, the Bi-sync component is also a kind of related list component that can be added to the record layout. The only difference is that it offers an option to sync files bi-directionally, i.e., both the files dropped directly into the record folder as well as the files present in the external storage can be synced to respective Salesforce records. The Bi-sync component offers users an option to navigate into their integrated external storage directly from the Salesforce UI & also allows them to preview the migrated files (actually in the external storage) from the Salesforce UI itself. Like the List component, Bi-sync component also saves up the internal Salesforce file storage by directly moving the uploaded Salesforce files to the respective external storage. As the Bi-sync component is an augmented & advanced version of the List component, it possesses some basic functionalities of the same. As we have already discussed some of those features in our previous blog about the List component, we will be focusing on the remaining set of functionalities, particular to the Bi-sync component, in this article. In order to check out the basic features, please read our previous blog post here. Folder Management Capabilities: Create Folders First of all, the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro lets the users easily create one or more sub-folders, inside the primary record folder, which allows them to maintain the Salesforce files separately. For this they simply have to click the adjoining button, enter the desired name & the new folder will be created. Rename Folders With the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro, it’s also very easy to change the names of the already-existing folders in the console. For this users simply have to choose the specific folder that they want to rename and click on the button after which they have to enter the updated name in the prompt and click on ‘Save’. On the main console, the folder will now appear with the updated name. Delete Folders Not only adding & renaming, even deleting folders is extremely simple when using the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro. Users just have to click the Delete button next to the folder and the selected folder will be permanently deleted from the Salesforce console. Search Files & Folders When using the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro, users also have the option to search for specific Salesforce files & folders. They can do so by simply putting the name of the file or folder they want to locate in the search tab and the file will promptly appear on the console. Template Features Another interesting functionality in the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro is the way it lets users design templatized folder designs for specific records in the Salesforce UI. XfilesPro users can easily create a predefined set of folders for every record under the particular Salesforce object. For this users just have to choose the record under which they want to add the folders, approve the action & the folders will be added under the selected Salesforce record. Mass Upload in Sub-folder After creating sub-folders in the Salesforce record, the users of XfilesPro’s Bi-sync component can also upload multiple Salesforce files/attachments to those sub-folders in just one click. Other Actions in Sub-folder And not only uploading, a plethora of different actions can be performed on the sub-folders created in the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro. These actions include managing columns in the sub-folders, sharing those sub-folders, creating templates in those sub-folders (explained above), deleting them, downloading them and even creating more sub-folders in those sub-folders. With this we come to the end of our article discussing the Bi-sync component of XfilesPro and hope it helped you understand the component as well as its various functionalities in a better manner. In case you still have any questions or doubts, we’ll be happy to resolve them for you. Please get in touch with us or simply schedule a quick live demo here to see everything for yourself. AMARLAL
How to Overcome the Pitfalls in Salesforce File Storage Management with OneDrive Integration
In today’s technology-driven world, Salesforce has become the go-to choice among businesses in respect to CRM platforms. By providing excellent support for the sales and marketing needs of businesses, it enables them to manage customer accounts, opportunities, activities, and much more in an even efficient manner. But a massive volume of diverse content is produced during these processes which is then stored in the Salesforce file storage. Now this content requires regular organizing and management but inherently Salesforce lacks those effective document management and storage efficiency capabilities. The fact that this sensible CRM system is not designed to perform document management functions also contributes to its limitations. Also in the list of drawbacks is the limited amount of native Salesforce file storage. To overcome these limitations, most companies choose to integrate Salesforce with external content management systems. OneDrive, a file hosting service powered by Microsoft, is one such popular solution that enterprises routinely choose for managing and securing their Salesforce files. This article aims to highlight some of the benefits of seamless collaboration between Salesforce and OneDrive & how it extends the CRM’s collaboration and document management capabilities. OneDrive: What Exactly Is It? OneDrive is Microsoft’s file hosting and synchronization service that allows users to securely store their important files in a single place and then access them from virtually anywhere. This easy-to-use cloud storage solution lets users store files and personal data in the cloud, share them with other users, & sync these files across various platforms. Owing to its cross-platform design, OneDrive also makes it easy to collaborate with others in real-time using the Microsoft 365 integration. When it comes to professional purpose, OneDrive for Business is available to offer cloud storage to businesses. Managed by the organization itself, it enables users to share and collaborate on documents with other co-workers. Powered by SharePoint, ODFB grants each individual user a personal storage space while facilitating the collaboration among team members. Why Should You Consider Using OneDrive The cloud storage application has several notable advantages for the user experience: Remote access from any device– OneDrive offers the convenience of flexibility and mobility which comes in handy when employees work remotely or data is stored across multiple locations. This means that all files saved in the OneDrive storage immediately become available across all the devices synchronized with the OneDrive platform. Automatic file back-up– When using OneDrive, the files are periodically and automatically uploaded to the cloud storage which ultimately creates a reliable back-up that can be restored any time. Document sharing & collaboration– Users can easily share files or folders with their team, depending on the permission granted. Files can be shared either through direct link-sharing or link-sharing with some sign-in verification. Collaborative document editing– All the shared documents can be instantly edited in real-time through the co-authoring feature which promotes streamlined collaboration among team members. Top-notch security features– The default security features in OneDrive include not only encrypting data in transit but also providing encryption-at-rest. It also allows users to encrypt specific files when needed, further enhancing security. Teams can also be designed to provide specific access permissions to different users, offering yet another layer of security. Storage space– Essentially OneDrive gives business users up to 1 TB of storage space per user, which is far more than what most users would ever use. OneDrive also provides options to control what files are synced to the personal folder while allowing administrators to easily determine how much storage space each employee is using. Also read: Salesforce & OneDrive Integration – How to transform your Salesforce file management needs The Salesforce-OneDrive integration ultimately paves the way for highly intuitive and centralized document management in the Salesforce ecosystem. Such kind of integration ensures scalability and future-proofing for the Salesforce file storage and the file repository costs. By collaborating with OneDrive inside the Salesforce system, users will also be able to extend the integration functionalities to other Salesforce products such as Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, & Experience Cloud. How Is Salesforce-OneDrive Integration Advantageous Listed are some of the ways businesses stand to enjoy from an integration between Salesforce and OneDrive systems: Cost Savings– When using Salesforce, the licensing cost per user is more expensive than purchasing OneDrive for all employees due to which even a full-fledged collaboration between SharePoint and OneDrive is cheaper than purchasing new licenses in Salesforce. Improved Flexibility for the Sales Teams– The Salesforce-OneDrive collaboration helps in saving time and effort by enabling quick and easy access to the required resources. The synchronization between the systems enables real-time interactions and instant notifications regarding any updates. Also read: A Leading Oil & Gas Solution Provider, Stored & Collaborated all their Salesforce Files Externally in OneDrive using XfilesPro Storage for Large Documents– Though OneDrive allows offline file access by syncing with SharePoint, the extensive file support in Salesforce gets restricted to 2GB. After carrying out the Salesforce-OneDrive integration, businesses can bypass the restrictions of space constraints and ensure seamless operations every time. Better Document Management– OneDrive provides automatic file versioning for documents stored in Salesforce and lets users decide what version has to be finalized and what all will be discarded, thereby allowing teams to have better control on their documentations. Along with version control, OneDrive integration also offers online & mobile editing, native sharing capabilities, and custom workflows across both systems, which further simplify the document management process. Strengthened Security– OneDrive enforces adequate permissions and authorization rights in order to access the documents stored in its storage, which can be directly governed by the administrator. Therefore, there is no need for greater admin security after integrating Salesforce with OneDrive system. Better Collaboration among Teams– Along with Salesforce-OneDrive integration comes improved file collaboration. This integration allows the users to easily share and maintain multiple documents among various departments as well as editing them in real-time, thus enabling direct and swift collaboration. Let XfilesPro be your guide for Salesforce-OneDrive Integration If struggling with Salesforce Files Connect is not your cup of
Why you should consider using SharePoint as your Salesforce Secondary File Storage
In today’s world of digitalization, businesses often find different strategic methods to improve their customer relationships & data management process. In the pursuit to achieve these goals, companies adopt multiple technology platforms. Salesforce is one such innovative platform that enterprises use to manage their sales, service, and marketing processes in order to optimize marketing campaigns, maximize lead acquisitions, minimize sales cycles, deliver top-grade customer service, and maintain long-term customer relationships. With a growing business, every enterprise encounters faster data growth, and managing a large volume of data efficiently is becoming a key differentiator. When you have a big team operating from multiple locations, managing critical business information with easy access and seamless collaboration often becomes cumbersome. Salesforce as a platform can significantly accelerate sales & boost customer service workflows. However, when it comes to document management, there are certain limitations as this is not a part of Salesforce’s core capabilities. In order to optimize their document management process & get the best results, enterprises usually look for alternative platforms that can help them accomplish this. And what can be better than SharePoint? Understanding SharePoint SharePoint is one of the leading document management & storage platforms. Powered by Microsoft, SharePoint offers organizations an advanced, highly configurable, and relatively cost-effective document storage & collaboration platform. Through its cloud-based application SharePoint Online, & the in-house application SharePoint On-premise, SharePoint has a user base of over 100 million worldwide. Top 5 Benefits of SharePoint for Document Management Managing documents using SharePoint is a smart choice considering the powerful capabilities of the tool. SharePoint can easily make your entire document management process automated, organized, and efficient. Let’s have a look at the top 5 benefits of using SharePoint for document management. Collaboration A large number of users can collaborate on single or multiple documents at the same time with ease. This is one of the most popular SharePoint features. Collaboration helps faster turnarounds & increased productivity. Flexibility SharePoint offers one of the most flexible & configurable platforms. The tool can be easily integrated with any external system & businesses can also customize it as per their business requirements. Security Microsoft has properly taken care of the security aspect of this tool. Documents can be stored safely with access controls, view restrictions, and robust servers. Version Control SharePoint’s file versioning capability allows the admin or owner to maintain a proper version history in an easily accessible location. This is very much required when a large number of users collaborate on files as every change is captured & saved separately with an audit trail. This makes SharePoint secure also. Better Accessibility & Easy Retrievals SharePoint offers seamless accessibility to the files through an easy-to-use UI along with a modern search feature. Users can find files easily with a faster retrieval process. Also Read: Document Management in Salesforce: A Brief Introduction to its Best Practices SharePoint for Salesforce Document Management As we already mentioned in this blog, Salesforce is not built for document management as it is not coming under its core purpose, just like SharePoint can not manage customer relationships. Both platforms are built for different business objectives & integrating both will do wonders for a business. Joint customers of Salesforce & SharePoint can leverage both these platforms to transform two of their most critical business processes i.e. running business processes such as sales, marketing, and service on Salesforce by managing all the business information on SharePoint. This integration makes more sense as Salesforce offers minimum storage to keep files, while SharePoint can manage massive volumes of files with ease & also in a highly cost-effective way. Benefits of using SharePoint to Store Salesforce Files Integrating Salesforce & SharePoint offers a plethora of benefits for the joint customers. Customers can have a powerful integrated CRM & Document Management System, which allows them to manage their sales, and service processes better while keeping all the files in a centralized location. Let’s have a look at some of the key benefits of connecting Salesforce with SharePoint. Cost Savings As you might know, Salesforce allows a limited volume of files (10 GB) to be stored in its system & every time customers go for storage upgrades, this results in high additional costs. Storing Salesforce files in SharePoint will definitely reduce massive storage costs & sales/service agents can work more efficiently without facing storage or performance issues. SharePoint offers 1TB of storage space excluding 10GB storage per license purchased. Managing Large Size Files SharePoint can manage large-size files with ease (50 MB) which is a big challenge in Salesforce. So, Salesforce users can upload files of larger sizes & experience hassle-free document management. Better File Collaboration SharePoint is favorably popular for its robust document collaboration capabilities. Moving Salesforce files to SharePoint will allow users to collaborate on files without any crises. Organized File System As Salesforce doesn’t offer any kind of folder structure to keep files, moving documents to SharePoint allows customers to organize files under specific folders as folders can be created in SharePoint. This will improve user experience as well as file accessibility. Better Document Management As Salesforce is not a document management system, when integrated with SharePoint, all the SharePoint document management features can be applicable to Salesforce files as well. This includes versioning, access control, unified search, document approvals, sharing, etc. This definitely allows Salesforce users to leverage a world-class document management system. How to Integrate Salesforce with SharePoint for Document Management? There are multiple ways to integrate both Salesforce & SharePoint for document management. However, most of the organizations adopt one method among the below three. Files Connect Custom Application AppExchange Application Salesforce Files Connect can be used to set up an integration between both platforms. However, this has certain limitations in terms of features & functionalities. Building a custom app in-house can do the job, however, this can be expensive and time-consuming. Custom applications will never give you capabilities beyond basic requirements. The third option is finding a ready-to-use application from AppExchange. Salesforce offers thousands
XfilesPro 3.0 is Now all set to Transform File Storage Needs in Salesforce
XfilesPro, a next-gen file management & collaboration solution for Salesforce, enables enterprises to integrate external Cloud/On-premise storage systems with their CRM to better manage large files, optimize storage & reduce 70%+ file storage costs. Bengaluru, [March 31st, 2021] – XfilesPro, the most trusted & advanced file management solution for Salesforce is now furnished with new all set features & experience to transform your file storage needs in the world’s #1 CRM platform. In the latest product advancements, the solution has rolled out one of its most anticipated features ‘Auto Export’ (File Archiving Utility) which will help users automatically export files from their Salesforce file storage to any external Cloud (SharePoint, AWS S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) or On-premise (SMB, SFTP & Network Drive) storage without any manual intervention. Apart from this, another notable highlight is the addition of Mass Functionalities (Mass Delete, Mass Sharing, Mass Download). Users can now delete, share, download multiple files at a time with a single click, which will save a huge amount of time. For the customers using SharePoint to store Salesforce files, a lot of new features have been introduced including additional column support. Check out the app here With support for over 7 external Cloud & On-premise storage systems, XfilesPro has redefined Salesforce file management strategies. Apart from huge storage cost reduction, the application offers enterprise-grade content management with a centralized storage system that can manage files from standard as well as community users. The seamless customization, quick setup & admin-friendly capabilities make XfilesPro the most implemented solution in the market. Along with the file management solution XfilesPro, CEPTES also offers end-to-end data management solutions DataArchiva & DataConnectiva for data archiving & DataBakup for data backup & recovery services. CEPTES is widely considered as the expert in offering enterprise-grade file & data management solutions for the world’s #1 CRM platform. Comments on the News “After onboarding over 250 customers from across 10+ industries, I can proudly say that today XfilesPro can handle any complex Salesforce file management needs. With each new release, we have been adding new features that can really help our customers take their file management experience to the next level. I believe the new Auto Export feature can really make things easy for the users apart from helping them reduce massive file storage costs”, said Harish Kumar Poolakade, Co-founder & Head of Products at CEPTES. About CEPTES CEPTES is a leading Salesforce consulting & solution provider with a decade of proven service excellence. With 3 global offices & over 200+ customers across 5 continents, their capabilities spread across multiple industries, technologies & solutions. They are considered as an expert in offering data & file management solutions to businesses of any size & type with their widely popular solutions DataArchiva and XfilesPro. For more information, please visit: www.ceptes.com How the solution works: Watch a quick video. AMARLAL
XfilesPro V6.0: Assess & evaluate all that’s brand new
The bygone year brought unprecedented changes in the business realm and proved to be a serious game-changer. But for our product, XfilesPro, it proved to be an amazing year where it emerged as the most preferred & trusted external file management & collaboration solution among Salesforce users. In 2020, we also made the most number of product releases where we constantly added new features & enhanced the existing ones. Maintaining that trend even in this year, we have just released the latest version of the XfilesPro application and made it live on the AppExchange to help Salesforce customers transform their file storage needs with seamless external file collaboration. XfilesPro V6.0 is equipped with some new features and functionalities while the existing features have been significantly enhanced. Let’s have a sneak peek into some of the exciting latest features that we added in the last release. Handling Special Characters for all Storage Providers – In the latest version, when a Salesforce folder or file name has the below-mentioned special characters in it, that are not supported by the cloud providers, XfilesPro offers the option to replace them with the user-specified characters or with the default characters. Amazon S3 & | ‘ ” < > ~ [ `# } % ] { Google Drive | OneDrive filenames * < > ? : | “ OneDrive folder name * < > ? : | “ tested in drive SharePoint * < > ? : | “ Local providers : * ? ” < > | Note: $ is not supported as a replaceable character for any of the providers. Role & Hierarchy Based Setup (Bi-sync & List components)– In XfilesPro 6.0, now Salesforce admins can assign the action permissions to the users and profiles. If nothing is assigned to the user and profile, then by default the user will be able access the Org-level default app setup. Upload Download Delete Share Auto Export (File Archiving Utility) – With the latest version, Salesforce files and attachments can easily be exported using the Export Utility without any manual intervention. Following is the criterion for the files: Minimum file size- 200 bytes Maximum file size- upto 100 MB SharePoint and OneDrive can be scheduled to auto-export files of upto 8 MB with the help of an additional scheduler code. SharePoint – Additional Column Support from XfilesPro: The latest version of XfilesPro allows the custom columns present in the SharePoint storage to be shown in the Bi-Directional component, as per the customer’s need. About XfilesPro XfilesPro is an advanced file management & collaboration solution designed especially for Salesforce users. Using this application, Salesforce users (both standard & community) can choose among a wide range of external file storage systems to integrate with their native Salesforce application to store Salesforce files of any size externally. These include multiple Cloud platforms like SharePoint, AWS S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, & Dropbox as well as on-premise systems like SMB, SFTP, & Network Drive. With over 200+ customers across the globe, XfilesPro now has over 300K+ licensed users across 15+ industries that enjoy seamless collaboration & multiple other benefits. Try out all the new capabilities by installing the app from AppExchange today. Get started here. AMARLAL
Forget One-By-One! XfilesPro’s Mass Functionalities Are Here
Every Salesforce admin at some point has faced different kinds of challenges because of the limitations associated with internal Salesforce file storage. It may be the back-breaking storage costs or the degradation of the Salesforce CRM’s performance because of the massive file volume or simply difficulty in adhering to the compliance directives. To make life easier for such admins, we came up with an all-round solution called XfilesPro. XfilesPro, easily available on the AppExchange, is an advanced file management & collaboration solution designed especially for Salesforce users. Using this application Salesforce users, both standard and community, can integrate any external Cloud or On-premise storage system of their choice with the Salesforce system and store the Salesforce files externally. Users have the option to collaborate with different external cloud storage systems like SharePoint, AWS S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, & Dropbox as well as on-premise systems like Network Drive, SFTP, SMB when using XfilesPro. Such integration offers benefits like storage optimization, significant cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and a complete centralized content management system. But if you still need more reason to believe us, here are some primary reasons why XfilesPro is an ideal solution for file management in Salesforce: Highly Compatible Network– XfilesPro is a highly compatible solution which can be used in Lightning, Classic, & Salesforce1. The solution works well with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Community Cloud & Platform and can be customized to meet specific business needs, support chatter files, and multi-file uploads. Simplified Approach– XfilesPro quickly manages all the files and documents in the file storage along with easing up the existing storage. Admins have to simply install the app, configure their desired storage system and they are ready to reduce their Salesforce storage usage by 80% while still being able to view the files in Salesforce. Lightning Customized Component– Being a Lightning & Salesforce1 mobile-ready application, XfilesPro is fully equipped to provide better and efficient support. It also facilitates easy integration of any standard or custom object, applications, third-party applications, communities, Salesforce1 or any other VF page. No Size Limitation– XfilesPro allows files of all sizes and types to be easily uploaded to the external storage system while ensuring complete visibility and accessibility from inside the Salesforce system. Easy File Migration Utilities– XfilesPro’s simple file migration utilities allow Salesforce admins to seamlessly and securely import files and attachments from any external system to their Salesforce system as well as export any number of files and attachments from their Salesforce system to the external system. Custom Folder Hierarchy– Through XfilesPro, admins can manage all the files using the custom folder hierarchy feature which facilitates easy linking of all the objects to their respective folders while most of the unlinked files are moved to the document folder in the external storage to keep them synchronized and managed as well. Cost-effective– With XfilesPro in place, you can easily save nearly 60%+ of your recurring file storage costs in Salesforce. And in case you have already exceeded your file storage limits, XfilesPro will help you free up your storage space, hence more storage cost reduction. Also read: XfilesPro 2.0– Adorn with it’s Next-gen Salesforce File Management Capabilities As a Salesforce external file storage solution, XfilesPro has been clinical in offering best in class external file storage and collaboration services to multiple Salesforce users belonging to different industries. Apart from reducing the recurring Salesforce file storage costs significantly, XfilesPro’s top-notch file management capabilities, aided by its seamless external collaboration capabilities, make it extremely popular among Salesforce admins. Today, the application delivers more than just Salesforce external file storage services. The highly efficient features in the current version of the solution make life easy for Salesforce admins. In order to maintain the efficiency of the solution and make it even more user-friendly, we keep on enhancing the already existing features as well as add new features in each of the new releases. In this respect, we bring to you some of the latest features that we added in the last release. Mass Download Functionality Many Salesforce admins complain that downloading files and attachments from the Salesforce system is a tedious and time consuming process. This is because admins have to meticulously select those files one at a time and then download all of them separately. Then comes the challenge of storing those files in a specific location while keeping the structure intact. To make this tedious process easier for admins, XfilesPro introduced the Mass Download functionality in its latest release. When using XfilesPro, both the List and Bi-Sync component users can easily DOWNLOAD multiple files at a time. They can select a maximum of 10 files at a time and download them as a zip file, so the hassle of storing them together is also eliminated. Mass Sharing Functionality Just like downloading, even sharing files in between internal teams or among the external or community users becomes difficult when performing this action directly from the Salesforce application. The platform allows only one file to be shared at a time. This can again become an extremely taxing task if there is a massive number of files that have to be shared among different users. To simplify this concern, our technical team at XfilesPro came up with the Mass Sharing functionality that can be availed by both List and Bi Sync component users of XfilesPro. With this feature, SHARING multiple files (maximum of 10 files) among different users becomes very easy. Please note: Mass Sharing is not available for Bi-directional component users in Google Drive. Mass Delete Functionality The Salesforce application puts restrictions on the deletion of Salesforce files and attachments as well. At a time, admins can only select one file/attachment to be deleted. This can again prove to be a time-taking process, especially when multiple files have to be deleted. With the introduction of the Mass Delete functionality in the winter release of XfilesPro, both the List and Bi-Sync component users of XfilesPro can conveniently DELETE multiple Salesforce files and attachments in just
WEBINAR DIGEST: Integrating Salesforce & SharePoint using XfilesPro
Our much-awaited webinar session has finally happened and right off the bat we would like to thank everyone for the phenomenal response we received. The session was housefull and the response is incredible. But even the people who missed attending the live session can reap the rewards. For their benefit, we bring this article which will quickly walk them through everything that went down in the event. The webinar was aimed at discussing the intricacies of executing Salesforce-SharePoint integration with the intelligent use of the XfilesPro application. The action-packed 30 mins long discussion began with our Sales Head, Rakesh N Rao shedding some light on the various key advantages of using external storage systems as means of replacing the primary Salesforce file storage. Not only does the use of external storage systems help in overcoming the limitations of native Salesforce file storage but it also has other benefits like file storage optimization & storage costs reduction. Followed by this, he moved on to discussing why the XfilesPro application is the most optimal solution when it comes to integrating different external storage systems with the native Salesforce application. He also mentioned some of the premium cloud-based storage solutions as well as the on-premise storage options that can be integrated using XfilesPro. Followed by this, he moved on to explaining why SharePoint storage is the #1 option when it comes to document management and actualizing an efficient file management strategy in Salesforce. Subsequently, our Product Consultant, Vedant Srivastava took over and gave everyone a quick demo of XfilesPro & how it can be set-up in the Org. If you wish to see the slideshare presentation of the webinar, please visit: During the course of the webinar, he also showcased three customer use cases belonging to the industry leaders from the logistics, educational & media industry & highlighted their specific Salesforce file management challenges. He also explained how each one of them addressed those challenges through efficient SharePoint integration using XfilesPro & what benefits they achieved. Towards the end of the insightful session, our Salesforce file management experts quickly summarized the advantages of using XfilesPro & how it can help Salesforce enterprises harness the untapped power of SharePoint. Following this, they answered a few of the questions posed by the webinar attendees after which the session was successfully concluded. Here is the full recap of the webinar session: There is a lot more in stock for our Salesforce customers as new and exciting webinars are planned for the coming months. Please follow us on our social media handles for latest updates about the upcoming webinars. AMARLAL
WEBINAR: Carrying out SharePoint & Salesforce Integration using XfilesPro
With new technical advancements cropping up each day, it becomes imperative for organizations to keep on updating themselves to maintain an edge over their competitors. For companies, their voluminous amount of files and attachments pose a great threat in achieving a streamlined file management experience. With Salesforce CRM being introduced in the market, companies now receive additional assistance in managing their business operations. But even while using this platform, the challenges with managing the files remain tedious and never-ending. If your Salesforce organization is also looking for a solution to your file management woes, then may we suggest having a crack at using SharePoint storage. Steadily emerging as one of the most popular document management and storage platforms today, SharePoint is already being used by a huge chunk of Fortune 500 companies. Using SharePoint’s exceptional storage, retrieval, searching, archiving, tracking, and file management features, your company can easily overcome the issues related with limited Salesforce file storage and high additional storage costs. By opting for a collaboration between these two platforms, your company can generate more leads, make better-informed decisions, and drive home success and growth. In this direction, we are hosting a live webinar in the upcoming month which will focus on the several intricacies of carrying out the Salesforce-SharePoint integration with the intelligent use of the XfilesPro application. Our webinar ‘Integrate SharePoint & Salesforce using XfilesPro- An Advanced File Management & Collaboration Solution for Salesforce’ is happening on 4th March, Thursday at 11 AM EST. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the key advantages of using external storage systems, like SharePoint, as means for actualizing an efficient file management strategy in Salesforce in order to better manage the file storage. We will also shed some light on the crucial role played by XfilesPro in carrying out this integration in a completely seamless and hassle-free manner as well as some of the important use case scenarios of the past. So don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to take your Salesforce file storage to greater heights and entirely revamp your file management experience. Register for our upcoming webinar here and reserve your spot today. Date: 4th March, Thursday Time: 11 AM EST 9:30 PM IST AMARLAL
