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How to Manage Leads

This guide shows how to add, view, edit, and delete leads in OfficeCentral. Leads represent potential customers or prospects who have not yet become full accounts.


? Where to Access CRM

 

Where to Access This Function

  1. Go to CRM > Leads > View List
  2. Here you can see all leads currently in the system and access the following actions:
# Function Description
1 Add Add a new lead to the system
2 Edit Update details of an existing lead
3 Delete Remove a lead (only if no associated activities exist)
4 Details See full information about a lead
5 Convert to Account Convert a qualified lead into an account

Use the screenshot below to locate these buttons.


How to Add a New Lead

  1. Click “Add New”.

  2. Fill in the required fields:

    1. Personal Information

    No. Field Description
    1 Title Select the appropriate title (e.g., Mr, Mrs, Madam, Dato’, Datin, Tun, etc.)
    2 Position Job title or role of the lead
    3 First Name * Lead’s first name
    4 Last Name Lead’s last name
    5 Email Enter a valid email address (e.g., email@companydomain.com)
    6 Phone Enter phone number with country code (e.g., 60 for Malaysia)
    7 Identification Number IC / passport number if applicable
    8 Gender Select gender
    9 Religion Select religion if applicable
    10 Race Select race if applicable

    2. Company Information

    No. Field Description
    1 Company Registration Number Official company registration number
    2 Company Name Name of the company
    3 Industry Select the relevant industry
    4 Number of Employees Estimated number of employees in the company

    3. Company Contact Information

    No. Field Description
    1 Phone Company phone number (include country code)
    2 Fax Company fax number (include country code)
    3 Website Company website URL
    4 Address Line 1 Primary company address
    5 Address Line 2 Additional address information (optional)
    6 Postcode Postal code
    7 City City location
    8 State State
    9 Country Country

    4. Lead Information

    No. Field Description
    1 Lead Source Source of the lead (e.g., advertisement, referral, website)
    2 Lead Status Current status of the lead
    3 Lead Type Type of lead (e.g., Cold, Warm, Hot)
    4 Groups Assign the lead to a group if needed
    5 Campaigns Link the lead to a specific marketing campaign
    6 Note Additional remarks or information about the lead

    ⚠️ Important Notes: Fields marked with (*) are mandatoryand must be filled before saving.

    • Ensure the email and phone number are correct so the sales team can contact the lead easily.

    • If the required option for Lead Source, Lead Status, or Lead Type is not available, you can create it in CRM Configurations  Base Selection Entities or clicking the Add button as shown below

  3. Click Save to add the lead.

Tip: Make sure to fill mandatory fields (*) to successfully save the lead.


How to View Lead Details

  1. From the Leads list, click “Details” icon next to a lead.

  2. You can see all information stored for the lead, including:

    • Personal Information 

    • Company Contact Information

    • Lead Information & Lead Owner

    • Company Information

    • Notes 

  3. Use this page to quickly check a lead’s history or information before follow-ups.


How to Edit a Lead

  1. From the Leads list, click “Edit” next to the lead you want to update.

  2. Update the fields as necessary (contact info, status, source, etc.)

  3. Click Save to apply the changes.

Important: Only update fields relevant to current information. Avoid changing historical data unless necessary.


How to Delete a Lead

  1. From the Leads list, click “Delete” next to the lead.

  2. Confirm the deletion.

Notes:

  • Only leads with no associated activities (tasks, follow-ups, or interactions) can be deleted.

  • Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

  • If a lead has existing activities, consider marking it as inactive instead.