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Salesforce CPQ connector configuration guide

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Salesforce CPQ connector configuration guide

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Configuration in Zuora

This guide provides detailed steps for configuring the Zuora Connector for Salesforce CPQ. Follow the steps below to set up and authenticate the connector.

Connector Setup

  1. Access the Configure tab in Marketplace > Integration Hub > Salesforce CPQ to initiate the connector setup. If you cannot access the CPQ connector, initiate a support ticket for installation.
  2. Authenticate to Salesforce CPQ by following the on-screen prompts and entering your Lightning Salesforce CPQ customer instance credentials. Set the Salesforce instance type based on your Salesforce environment.
  3. Authenticate to Zuora using the provided Client ID and Client Secret. Set the environment to the REST Zuora endpoint. (e.g., rest.apisandbox.zuora.com). Generate Zuora credentials by following the steps outlined in the Zuora Knowledge Center guide.
  4. Configure the connector configuration fields listed below. Refer to the Custom Field Mapping Format for detailed steps on configuring custom field mappings.

Field Name

Description

subscription_custom_fields

Subscription custom fields in SFDC CPQ

subscription_custom_fields_targets

Subscription custom fields in Zuora

accountCurrencyField

Deprecated

accountCustomFields

Account custom fields in SFDC CPQ

zuoraAccountCustomFields

Account custom fields in Zuora

sfdcOrderItemField

Order Product custom fields in SFDC CPQ

zuoraOrderLineItemField

OLI custom fields in Zuora

zuora_host

The Zuora environment (For example, rest.apisandbox.zuora.com)

sfdc_host

SFDC environment - URL Example: zuora-18f-dev-ed.develop.lightning.force.com. The SFDC URL is the unique endpoint for SFDC without the https.

sfdc_order_query_opportunity

If set to true, opportunity custom fields can be mapped from SFDC CPQ to Zuora Order

sfdc_use_list_price_base

Refer to Billing SFDC Connector.

use_subscription_start_date

When enabled, the connector will map the subscription start date in Zuora subscription to the subscription start date in Salesforce. If not enabled, the subscription start date in Zuora will default to the contract start date in Salesforce CPQ.
  1. Click Next and Finish. You can modify the connector configuration at any point in time.

Custom Fields Setup in Zuora

To enable data sync, create the following custom fields under each object in Zuora:

Contact

  • crmId (API name: crmId__c, Type: Text): Stores the ID of the SFDC account from which the contact was created.
  • crmOrderId (API name: crmOrderId__c, Type: Text): Stores the ID of the SFDC order for which the contact was created.

Subscription

  • Contract ID (API Name: SFDC_Contract_c, Type: Text)

Configuration in Salesforce

At this stage, the connector exclusively facilitates on-demand synchronization. To transfer data from SFDC CPQ to Zuora, please set up the buttons below in Salesforce.

Account Sync Button

To sync all your supported accounts, perform the following,

  1. For Salesforce Setup, Go to Platform Tools > Objects and Fields > Object Manager > Account > Buttons, Links, and Actions > New Button or Link.
  2. Configure the following details on the actions page.

Order Sync Button

To sync order between multiple sessions, perform the following,

  1. For Salesforce Setup, go to Platform Tools > Objects and Fields > Object Manager > Order > Buttons, Links, and Actions > New Button or Link.
  2. Configure the following details on the actions page.:

Once the buttons are configured in Salesforce CPQ, submit a support ticket in Zuora with the URL endpoints for button routing.