Auto Calculate Direct Contact Demographics

In each Direct Contacts record, PEARS can automatically calculate your total contacts for the quarter based on data reported in the Community Relationships module (CRM). For more information on how to auto calculate contacts, see the Instructions section, listed below. For more information on the logic used to auto calculate contacts, see the following four sections. Click on a link to jump to a specific section:

Instructions

  1. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click Direct Contacts:
    Select Direct Contacts from Engage menu
  2. The Direct Contacts list displays. Click on the record that needs demographic information:
     
  3. The Direct Contact details display. Click on the Demographics link:
  4. The demographics page displays. If data has been recorded in the CRM that matches up with the Direct Contacts record, the Auto Calculate button appears dark green. Click Auto Calculate to compute contacts and demographic data.
    Direct Contacts Auto Calculate Button
  5. Click Save and continue to save the page and move to the next section, or click Save to save the current changes and view the record details.
    Save and Continue or Save

CRM Data Criteria

CRM data that meets the following criteria is included in the calculation:
  • Unit
    CRM notes for a person whose unit is also selected on the Direct Contacts record are included.
    (Each person listed in the CRM is assigned to a specific unit.)

  • Program Area
    CRM notes with program area(s) that are also selected on Direct Contacts record are included.

  • Date Range
    CRM notes with a date range that falls within the date range selected on the Direct Contacts record are included.

Total Contacts Logic

Each CRM note that meets the criteria specified above is added to a running total. The total number of applicable CRM notes will appear in the Total field. This represents the number of interactions that occurred within the specified date range.
Direct Contacts Total Contacts

Communication Methods Logic

Each CRM note lists a communication method. The number of applicable CRM notes for each communication method is totaled.
For example, the following CRM note includes the correct unit, program area, and date range to be included in a given Direct Contacts record. 
Phone Call Example
The total number of phone calls listed on this Direct Contacts record would be increased by 1.
Direct Contact Phone

Demographics Logic

Demographic information may be recorded for people listed in the CRM. For each CRM note that meets the criteria specified above, demographic information for the associated person is added to a running count.
For example, the following CRM note includes the correct unit, program area, and date range to be included in a given Direct Contacts record. 
Phone Call Example
Demographic information is listed for the associated person in the CRM.
This note would be counted towards the total demographic calculations for the Direct Contacts record. The total for the following demographics categories would be increased by 1:

Gender: Male
Age: 30-59 years
Ethnicity: Unknown
Race: Unknown

Gender: Male
Age: 30-59 years
Ethnicity: Unknown
Race: Unknown