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ExtendSync Outlook End-User Guidelines and Go Live Checklist

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This guide helps you create clear internal guidelines and processes so everyone using ExtendSync for Outlook NetSuite is on the same page before, during, and after go-live.

Use these questions and checklists to align your departments, ensure consistent usage, and drive long-term adoption.


๐Ÿงญ Planning Your Rollout

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who Will Use ExtendSync?

  • Decide which departments will use ExtendSync:

    • Sales

    • Customer Service

    • Support

    • Finance

    • Operations

    Each team may work with different NetSuite record types, so define unique processes where needed.


๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Which Records Should Emails and Events Be Saved To

Each department should establish its own guidelines.

Example:
โ€‹Youโ€™re working with contact Jess Nana at a company Socially Savvy Studio.
You have an open opportunity and an open estimate related to this customer.

These are 4 different record types in NetSuite: contact, customer, opportunity, and estimate.

Decide where you want emails saved โ€” for instance:

  • Customer record (for organization-wide visibility)

  • Opportunity or Estimate record (for context during deals)

๐Ÿ’ก Good news:
When you save an email to a Contact, Opportunity, or Estimate, it automatically rolls up to the Customer record.


๐Ÿ“ง What Should Be Saved to NetSuite?

ExtendSync lets you save:

  • Emails

  • Events

  • Attachments

Determine what your organization wants to capture.
All saved content appears under each recordโ€™s Communication > Messages tab for full visibility.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Attachments consume NetSuite storage.


For large attachments, consider saving to OneDrive or SharePoint instead.
๐Ÿ“˜ Learn about saving attachments efficiently


๐Ÿ“ How Much Should Be Saved?

โ€œIf it isnโ€™t in NetSuite, it didnโ€™t happenโ€.

  • Encourage users to save all important communications โ€” emails, meetings, and attachments โ€” to ensure full visibility.

  • Attachments do take up storage space, so you may want to consider using OneDrive/SharePoint to save these attachments if they are over a certain size.

๐Ÿงพ Which Fields Should Be Included When Creating Records?

With ExtendSync, users can create, edit, or view NetSuite records directly from Outlook.

  • For each supported record type:

    • Decide which standard and custom fields should appear on the form.

    • Configure these in ExtendSync so users see the right details when creating or editing records.


โš™๏ธ Implementation / Setup Checklist (Admins)

Follow this checklist before deploying to users.
๐Ÿ“˜ View Full Installation Guide

๐Ÿงฉ Admin Setup

โ˜ Install the ExtendSync Outlook SuiteApp

โ˜ Grant Microsoft API Consent

โ˜ Verify CloudExtend Outlook bundle is installed (legacy customers)

โ˜ Adjust NetSuite permissions for all relevant roles

โ˜ Allocate ExtendSync licenses to end-users in the https://subscriptions.cloudextend.io/

โ˜ Add admin usersr in the portal

โ˜ Deploy ExtendSync to users via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center

๐Ÿงฎ Enable Core & Enterprise Features

Depending on your edition, enable the following:

Feature

Edition

Description

Send from Outlook

Starter or Enteprise

ExtendSync allows users to send emails directly from NetSuiteโ€™s interface.
๐Ÿ“˜ Enable Send from Outlook

Autopilot for Emails

Enterprise

Automatically sync selected Outlook emails to NetSuite.
๐Ÿ“˜ Enable Autopilot for Emails

Attachment Autopilot

Enterprise

Automatically store email attachments in the NetSuite File Cabinet.
๐Ÿ“˜ Enable Attachment Autopilot

OneDrive / SharePoint Integration

Enterprise

Link folders and files to the CloudExtend files tab to a NetSuite record.
๐Ÿ“˜ Enable OneDrive & SharePoint Integration

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป Individual End-User Setup Checklist


๐Ÿ“š Additional Training & Resources

๐Ÿšจ Find all key resources in one place:
๐Ÿ“˜ ExtendSync Resource Hub

  • Getting Started and Setup Guides

  • Admin and End-User Training

  • Enterprise Feature Enablement

  • Best Practice and Troubleshooting Guides

๐ŸŽ“ Training Options

  • Live sessions with our Training Manager

  • Self-paced learning via Celigo University


๐Ÿง  Final Go-Live Tips

  • Remind users: โ€œIf itโ€™s not in NetSuite, it didnโ€™t happen.โ€

  • Encourage team leads to review metrics weekly.

  • Reinforce usage through team meetings or internal dashboards


๐Ÿ’ฌ Need Help?

Weโ€™re here to help you make go-live smooth and successful.

  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ In-app chat: from within ExtendSync or the bottom-corner of the site

  • ๐Ÿค Customer Success Manager: for billing and strategic planning

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Training Manager: to schedule end-user sessions

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