Calendar Sync
Enable calendar sync to keep events synchronized between the CRM and the Outlook calendar. As part of this configuration, you can select which events to synchronize.
Enable calendar sync
- Open an email or calendar event and open the Unaric Sidebar connector.
- Click the Menu icon and select Auto Sync. The Automatic Sync page will open in a browser tab. .
- In the Connections tab, click on the Calendar tab.
- Under Calendar Server details, choose a provider from the dropdown list and click Connect. You will either be asked to manually enter the provider details or be re-directed to their page to complete the connection by providing the required permissions.
- A Connected sign will let you know if successfully connected. The Sync Calendar Now button will be displayed if you wish to immediately start the sync process.
Some CRM systems require providing a custom URL. if so, select the custom URL checkbox (if shown) and enter your custom URL. If you are unsure, leave it blank and continue.
Automatic calendar sync
- On the Automatic Sync page, navigate to Connections > Calendar tab.
- Check Enable Automatic Calendar Sync to automate synchronization.
Remove duplicates
In case there are duplicate events between platforms, you can run a duplication clean-up that will remove duplicate events.
- On the Automatic Sync page, navigate to Connections > Calendar tab.
- Open the dropdown menu next to Sync Calendar Now and select Run Duplicate Cleanup.
- Click Yes to confirm.
Reset calendar sync
- On the Automatic Sync page, navigate to Connections > Calendar tab.
- Open the dropdown menu next to Sync Calendar Now and select Reset Calendar Sync.
- Click Yes to confirm.
Sync settings
Once calendar synchronization has been enabled, you can adjust synchronization to your preference. You will find settings in the Automatic Sync page, at the Sync Settings > Calendar tab. After finishing changing settings, click Save Settings to apply changes.
Setting | Description | Options |
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Sync Record Option | Determines which calendar events are synchronized. |
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Sync Direction | Controls the direction of synchronization between CRM and calendar. |
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Sync Invitees | Enables syncing of invitee information from CRM to Calendar. | Checkbox |
Email Invitations / Updates | Defines how email invitations and updates are handled when syncing from the calendar. | - Never - Always - After first sync |
Global settings apply to all users, but Sync profiles can be assigned individually. As such, after saving settings, each user need to access automatic sync from their Outlook and setup their credentials.