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Build a powerful knowledge base automatically as you resolve cases. Empower teams with instant answers, reduce support volume, and deliver consistent solutions across your organization.

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Knowledge Access

The Hidden Cost of Lost Knowledge in Support Operations

Every day, support teams solve the same problems repeatedly. Agents spend valuable time searching through emails, asking colleagues, or troubleshooting from scratch because solutions aren't documented or easily accessible. This creates a cycle of inefficiency that costs businesses time, money, and customer satisfaction.

Wasted Time

Support agents waste hours rediscovering solutions to known problems

Onboarding Struggles

New team members struggle without documented processes and answers

Inconsistent Service

Inconsistent responses damage customer trust and brand reputation

High Support Volume

Support volume remains high because customers can't find answers themselves

Knowledge Loss

Institutional knowledge disappears when experienced agents leave

No Visibility

Management lacks visibility into recurring issues and knowledge gaps

Salesboom's Solutions Management CRM transforms this reactive chaos into a structured, knowledge-driven support operation where every resolved case strengthens your entire organization.

What Is Solutions Management in Salesboom CRM?

The Solutions module in Salesboom CRM is a comprehensive knowledge management system that captures, organizes, and distributes support knowledge across your entire organization. It serves as both an internal knowledge repository for your team and a customer-facing knowledge base for self-service support.

A Solution is a documented answer or resolution that includes:

Troubleshooting Guides

Step-by-step troubleshooting instructions for technical problems

Technical Fixes

Fixes for recurring technical issues with proven resolutions

FAQ Answers

Answers to frequently asked questions organized by topic

Internal Notes

Internal notes and best practices for support teams

Knowledge Articles

Knowledge base articles accessible to customers 24/7

Visual Aids

Screenshots, diagrams, and visual aids for clarity

Solution Lifecycle Management

1

Draft

Work in progress, not yet ready for team use

2

Reviewed

Verified and approved for internal distribution

3

Published

Active and available for support agents

4

Public KB

Customer-facing articles accessible through self-service portal

This flexible system ensures quality control while making knowledge immediately actionable for those who need it.

Building Your Knowledge Base: Creating Effective Solutions

Creating Solutions in Salesboom is designed for speed and consistency, ensuring your team can document knowledge without disrupting their workflow.

Solution Information Structure

Every Solution captures essential information through a structured format that ensures consistency and searchability:

Solution Title

Clear, descriptive titles that summarize the problem or fix, such as "How to reset password," "Printer not connecting to Wi-Fi -- Fix," or "Error 503: Server temporarily unavailable." Well-written titles improve search results and help agents find answers instantly.

Status Management

Control the lifecycle of each Solution with status tracking. Mark Solutions as Draft while developing content, Reviewed after quality checks, or flag Duplicates to maintain a clean knowledge base.

Publication Controls

Decide who can access each Solution with granular publishing options. Keep sensitive troubleshooting steps internal-only for your support team, or publish customer-friendly articles to your public knowledge base.

Custom Fields for Advanced Organization

Administrators can enhance Solutions with custom fields that improve categorization and searchability:

  • Tags: Add multiple keywords for improved search relevance
  • Categories: Organize by department, product line, or issue type
  • Product Types: Link Solutions to specific products or services
  • Severity Levels: Prioritize critical issues versus minor inconveniences
  • Internal Notes: Add context visible only to support teams

These custom fields transform your knowledge base into a powerful search engine where agents find exactly what they need in seconds, not minutes.

From Case to Knowledge: How Solutions Work in Daily Operations

The true power of Solutions emerges when they're integrated into your daily support workflow. Salesboom creates a seamless connection between active cases and your growing knowledge base.

Linking Solutions to Cases

Support agents can attach Solutions to cases directly from the Cases module using intelligent search functionality. As agents work on cases, they can:

  • Search the Solutions library using keywords from the case subject or description
  • Preview Solution content before applying it to confirm relevance
  • Attach the Solution with a single click, automatically documenting the resolution
  • Track which Solutions are used most frequently for trending analysis

This bidirectional relationship creates a living, breathing knowledge ecosystem where cases and Solutions inform each other continuously.

Converting Cases Into Solutions

The most powerful knowledge capture happens naturally during case resolution. When an agent solves a challenging problem, they can instantly convert that case into a Solution with a single click.

The system intelligently pre-populates the Solution with:

  • Case subject as the Solution title
  • Case description as the problem statement
  • Resolution notes as the solution steps
  • Customer information and case history for context
  • Relevant attachments and screenshots

This automated capture ensures no valuable knowledge escapes your organization. Every problem solved becomes institutional knowledge for future cases.

Finding Answers Fast: Intelligent Search and Discovery

A knowledge base is only valuable if people can find what they need instantly. Salesboom delivers powerful search capabilities that surface the right answers at the right time.

Full-Text Search

Search across Solution titles, descriptions, content, tags, and custom fields with intelligent relevance ranking that surfaces the most useful results first.

Advanced Filtering

Filter Solutions by status, category, product, severity, date created, author, or any custom field to narrow down results quickly and precisely.

Tag-Based Navigation

Browse Solutions by tags and categories using an intuitive interface that makes exploratory discovery as powerful as targeted search.

Recently Used Solutions

Quick access to Solutions you've viewed or applied recently, recognizing that support agents often work on similar cases in clusters.

Popular Solutions

Automatically surface the most frequently used Solutions, helping new agents learn which answers solve the most common problems.

Related Solutions

Discover related Solutions automatically based on tags, categories, and usage patterns, helping agents find comprehensive answers to complex issues.

Empowering Customers with Self-Service Knowledge

Transform your knowledge base into a 24/7 support channel that deflects routine inquiries, reduces support costs, and improves customer satisfaction by putting answers directly in customers' hands.

Public Knowledge Base Portal

Solutions marked as "Public Knowledge Base" automatically appear in your customer-facing portal, providing instant access to answers without requiring support tickets.

Mobile-Optimized Access

Responsive design ensures customers can access your knowledge base from any device—desktop, tablet, or smartphone—with full functionality and readability.

Customer-Friendly Search

Natural language search understands how customers phrase questions, delivering relevant Solutions even when search terms don't exactly match technical documentation.

Usage Analytics

Track which Solutions customers view most frequently, where they struggle to find answers, and which topics generate the most searches to continuously improve your knowledge base.

Solution Ratings

Let customers rate Solution helpfulness with thumbs up/down feedback, identifying content that needs improvement or expansion.

Feedback Loop

When customers can't find answers, they can submit cases directly from the knowledge base, providing valuable feedback about knowledge gaps that need filling.

Measuring Knowledge Base Impact: Analytics That Matter

Salesboom provides comprehensive analytics that prove the ROI of your knowledge management investment and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Deflection Rates

Track how many cases are prevented by customers finding answers in your knowledge base, quantifying support cost savings and customer satisfaction improvements.

Most Valuable Solutions

Identify which Solutions resolve the most cases and save the most time, helping you prioritize knowledge base expansion in high-impact areas.

Knowledge Gaps

Discover which topics generate frequent searches but have no Solutions, revealing critical gaps in your knowledge base that need content creation.

Agent Adoption

Monitor which agents actively use Solutions and which might benefit from additional training, ensuring your entire team leverages the knowledge base effectively.

Content Freshness

Track Solution age and last update dates to identify outdated content that needs review, ensuring your knowledge base remains accurate and relevant.

Time Savings ROI

Calculate total time saved by reusing Solutions versus solving problems from scratch, demonstrating clear financial returns on knowledge management investment.

Seamless Integration: Solutions Across Your Entire CRM

Solutions Management isn't a standalone module—it's deeply integrated with every aspect of Salesboom CRM, creating a unified knowledge ecosystem that spans your entire organization.

Cases Module Integration

The bidirectional relationship between Cases and Solutions creates powerful workflows:

  • Attach existing Solutions to cases during resolution
  • Convert solved cases into new Solutions with one click
  • View Solution usage history to understand resolution patterns
  • Track which Solutions reduce case handling time most effectively
  • Link multiple Solutions to complex cases requiring multi-step resolution

Customer Portal Integration

Solutions published to your knowledge base appear automatically in the customer portal with:

  • Branded, professional presentation matching your company identity
  • Categorized browsing for easy navigation by topic
  • Powerful search functionality with instant results
  • One-click case submission when Solutions don't answer the question
  • Rating and feedback mechanisms to improve content quality

Mobile App Integration

Full Solutions access through Salesboom's native mobile applications enables:

  • Field service technicians accessing troubleshooting guides on-site
  • Remote workers finding answers without being at their desks
  • Sales teams accessing product information during customer meetings
  • Offline access to frequently used Solutions when connectivity is limited
  • Creating and updating Solutions from anywhere

The Salesboom Solutions Management Advantage

While many CRM systems offer basic knowledge base functionality, Salesboom's Solutions Management delivers distinctive advantages that set it apart.

Truly Unified Platform

Solutions exist within the same platform as your cases, customers, sales, and marketing data—no separate system requiring additional licenses or integrations. Perfect data consistency, single sign-on simplicity, and lower total cost of ownership.

Flexible Publication Controls

Fine-grained control over who sees what information—the same Solution can serve internal teams with detailed technical information while presenting customer-friendly versions to your public knowledge base.

Automatic Case-Solution Linking

The bidirectional relationship between Cases and Solutions creates automatic tracking that reveals how knowledge is used and which content delivers the most value—intelligence not available in standalone systems.

Mobile-First Design

Full Solutions access through native mobile applications means field service teams, remote workers, and customers using smartphones all have complete knowledge base functionality with responsive design.

Continuous Platform Evolution

Salesboom's in-house development team continuously enhances Solutions Management with new capabilities, AI-powered features, and integration improvements—delivered through regular updates at no additional cost.

Proven Enterprise Reliability

With 22+ years of CRM innovation and 3,500+ businesses across 159 countries trusting Salesboom, the Solutions Management system is battle-tested at enterprise scale without performance degradation.

Protecting Sensitive Knowledge with Enterprise Security

Solutions often contain proprietary troubleshooting techniques, internal processes, and sensitive business information. Salesboom provides enterprise-grade security controls to protect this valuable intellectual property.

Role-Based Access Control

Define precisely who can view, create, edit, and publish Solutions based on their role within your organization. Restrict sensitive technical documentation to senior support staff while allowing all agents to access customer-facing content.

Audit Trails & Version History

Complete audit logs track every change to Solutions including who made modifications, what specifically changed, when the update occurred, and why. This accountability ensures compliance and enables rollback to previous versions.

Publication Approval Workflows

Require Solutions to pass through review and approval processes before becoming visible to customers. Senior agents or managers can verify accuracy, ensure appropriate tone, and confirm compliance with brand standards before content goes live.

Secure Customer Portal Access

Customer-facing knowledge base access integrates with authenticated portal logins, ensuring only legitimate customers view your support content. This prevents competitors from accessing your troubleshooting techniques and protects proprietary information.

Ready to Transform Support Knowledge Into Your Competitive Advantage?

Stop solving the same problems repeatedly. Build a knowledge-driven support operation that resolves cases faster, empowers customers with self-service, and scales effortlessly with your growth.

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