Generating intelligent contact routing configurations

Abstract

A system provides an interface within a CRM system that allows a user to select a routing option for a contact (e.g., phone number) based on a specified CRM data object by allowing a data dip into the CRM database. The system then provides the CRM data and the selected routing option to the communications management system where the communications management system updates a routing state machine and activates the selected routing option for the contact.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for providing a routing interface within a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the routing interface allowing a user to define routing parameters for a communication from a contacting user, the method comprising:
 accessing CRM data based on the routing parameters;   receiving a selection of a routing flow based on the CRM data to route a communication from the contact center;   generating a routing data package comprising the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data; and   updating a routing state machine based on the routing data package.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving the communication from the contacting user; and   routing the communication according to the routing state machine.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the CRM data comprises one or more of agent numbers and ring groups. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein updating the routing state machine comprises:
 providing the routing data package to a communication management system; and   causing the communication management system to update the routing state machine based on the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data of the routing data package.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the communication management system comprises a contact center. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the communication comprises one or more of a telephone call, an email, or a text message. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein accessing the CRM data based on the routing parameters comprises performing a data dip into a CRM database. 
     
     
         8 . A system for providing a routing interface within a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the routing interface allowing a user to define routing parameters for a communication from a contacting user, the system comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
 access CRM data based on the routing parameters; 
 receive a selection of a routing flow based on the CRM data to route a communication from the contact center; 
 generate a routing data package comprising the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data; and 
 update a routing state machine based on the routing data package. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
 receive the communication from the contacting user; and   route the communication according to the routing state machine.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the CRM data comprises one or more of agent numbers and ring groups. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein updating the routing state machine comprises:
 providing the routing data package to a communication management system; and   causing the communication management system to update the routing state machine based on the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data of the routing data package.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the communication management system comprises a contact center. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the communication comprises one or more of a telephone call, an email, or a text message. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein accessing the CRM data based on the routing parameters comprises performing a data dip into a CRM database. 
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for providing a routing interface within a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the routing interface allowing a user to define routing parameters for a communication from a contacting user, said instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer system to:
 access CRM data based on the routing parameters;   receive a selection of a routing flow based on the CRM data to route a communication from the contact center;   generate a routing data package comprising the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data; and   update a routing state machine based on the routing data package.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computer system to:
 receive the communication from the contacting user; and   route the communication according to the routing state machine.   
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the CRM data comprises one or more of agent numbers and ring groups. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein updating the routing state machine comprises:
 providing the routing data package to a communication management system; and   causing the communication management system to update the routing state machine based on the routing parameters, the selected routing flow, and the CRM data of the routing data package.   
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the communication management system comprises a contact center. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the communication comprises one or more of a telephone call, an email, or a text message.