Configure the CRM

The Salesforce CRM admin performs these tasks to configure Sales or Service Cloud for Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement.

Complete this next set of tasks in the installation and setup process after configuring Engagement.

Configure CRM
  1. Set Up Connected App Authentication
    Set up connected app authentication for Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement. This mechanism authenticates between Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Engagement without requiring you to store passwords in Engagement. It also prevents SOAP and REST API calls made by Marketing Cloud Connect from counting against your rolling 24-hour limit.
  2. Update Field-Level Security
    To send Marketing Cloud emails through Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement, you must make the email opt-out field visible on leads and contacts.
  3. Update User Page Layouts
    Add email and mobile send tracking to contact and lead pages to continue configuration of Sales and Service Cloud for Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement.
  4. Update Lead Page Layouts
    Configure the lead page to ensure Marketing Cloud Connect users can see the relevant Marketing Cloud Connect fields.
  5. Update Contact Page Layouts
    Configure the contact page to ensure Marketing Cloud Connect users can see the relevant Marketing Cloud Connect fields.
  6. Launch the Setup Wizard
    To configure Marketing Cloud Connect for Marketing Cloud Engagement in Sales or Service Cloud, launch the setup wizard in Salesforce Classic UI.
  7. Connect to Marketing Cloud
    The Sales or Service Cloud admin connects the Sales or Service Cloud account with the Marketing Cloud Engagement account using the Marketing Cloud API user credentials. This task completes the account-level connection for Marketing Cloud Connect.