# Sales record — Learning Path

_Learning Paths › Sales record_

This learning path is for sales users who need to create, review, and maintain sales-related records, including instant jobs, buyouts, and letters of guaranty. After completing the path, learners will be able to navigate the Sales record app confidently, choose the correct record workspace for a business scenario, create new sales activities, and review or update records as work progresses.

## Learning objectives

- By the end of this path you can locate the main Sales record areas for sales, company, and buyout work.
- By the end of this path you can create a new instant job from the Sales record app.
- By the end of this path you can review and update sales records using the appropriate record view.
- By the end of this path you can create and maintain buyout-related sales records.
- By the end of this path you can create, review, and update letters of guaranty records.
- By the end of this path you can use the pricing tool when preparing sales-related work.

## Prerequisites

- Access to the Sales record app.
- Permission to view and, where required, create or edit sales, buyout, instant job, and letter of guaranty records.
- Familiarity with your organization’s sales process and the information required before creating a sales record.
- Access to the relevant company and sales information needed for the record you are working on.

## Module 1: Find the right workspace for the work

Goal: Learn how the Sales record app separates company, sales, buyout, and record-level work so you can begin in the right place.

### Lesson 1.1: Start from the Sales record app

When you need to begin sales-related work, first establish where the record belongs in the application. Open [Sales record](doc:sales-record) to access the app, then use [sales](doc:sales-record) when your work is centered on sales activity and [company](doc:company-guide) when you need the company context for that work. Use these areas to orient yourself before opening a specific record.

Practice task: Open [Sales record](doc:sales-record) and identify whether a sales scenario should begin from [sales](doc:sales-record) or [company](doc:company-guide).

### Lesson 1.2: Open and review an existing sales record

When a sales activity already exists, your goal is to review its current information before making changes or taking next steps. Open **Sales record** to view an existing sales record. If you need to work directly on the record, open [Sales record](doc:sales-record) and review the information available there before completing your update.

Practice task: Open **Sales record**, then open [Sales record](doc:sales-record) to review an existing record.

## Module 2: Create and manage day-to-day sales work

Goal: Create a new instant job and use sales record views to continue work after the initial record is created.

### Lesson 2.1: Create an instant job for a new sales need

When a customer or business need requires immediate sales work, create an instant job rather than waiting to work from an existing record. Open [Sales record](doc:sales-list-newinstantjob) and create the new instant job using the information required by your process. After creation, use the sales record views to continue reviewing or maintaining the work.

Practice task: Open [Sales record](doc:sales-list-newinstantjob) and begin creating an instant job for a realistic customer scenario.

### Lesson 2.2: Update a sales record as work progresses

When the work on a sales item changes, your goal is to keep the record current in the edit view rather than relying only on a list-level review. Start by opening **Sales record** to locate the record. Then open [Sales record](doc:sales-record), make the required record update, and review the record again to confirm that your work is reflected.

Practice task: Locate a sales record in **Sales record** and open it in [Sales record](doc:sales-record) for an update.

### Lesson 2.3: Use pricing as part of sales preparation

When you need pricing input before progressing a sales activity, use the dedicated pricing workspace instead of treating pricing as an afterthought in the record. Open **Sales record** to work with the pricing tool, then return to the applicable sales record workflow to continue the sales process.

Practice task: Open **Sales record** and identify a sales scenario in which you would use it before updating a sales record.

## Module 3: Handle buyout work through its lifecycle

Goal: Create, review, and maintain buyout records as part of sales-related work.

### Lesson 3.1: Choose the buyout workspace for a buyout scenario

When the sales process includes a buyout, work in the buyout area rather than in the general sales area. Open [buyouts](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) to begin in the buyout workspace. Use [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-list-view-record) to review the available buyout records and identify the one that requires attention.

Practice task: Open [buyouts](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) and then open [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-list-view-record) to review buyout work.

### Lesson 3.2: Create a new buyout record

When no buyout record exists for the work you need to perform, create one from the new-buyout screen. Open [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record), enter the required information according to your business process, and save the record. Use the buyout record list afterward to verify that the record is available for follow-up work.

Practice task: Open [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) and begin a new buyout record for a sample sales scenario.

### Lesson 3.3: Review and update an existing buyout record

When a buyout record needs follow-up, begin by reviewing the record with its available data. Open [Sales record (with data)](doc:sales-buyouts-list-view-record), then open [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) to make the needed maintenance update. This approach helps you review the existing situation before changing the record.

Practice task: Open [Sales record (with data)](doc:sales-buyouts-list-view-record), then open [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) for a follow-up update.

## Module 4: Manage letters of guaranty and periodic record review

Goal: Create and maintain letters of guaranty while using record views for ongoing review.

### Lesson 4.1: Create a letter of guaranty when the sales process requires one

When a sales arrangement requires a letter of guaranty, create it in the dedicated letter-of-guaranty workflow. Open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record), create the record using the required business information, and complete the process according to your organization’s approval and documentation practices.

Practice task: Open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record) and begin a letter of guaranty for a sample sales arrangement.

### Lesson 4.2: Review and maintain a letter of guaranty

When you need to check the current state of a letter of guaranty or make a permitted change, first open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record) to review the record. Then open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record) to maintain the record as needed. Review before editing so your action is based on the current record state.

Practice task: Open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record), then open [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record) for a maintenance scenario.

### Lesson 4.3: Include survey-related records in routine review

When completing periodic review work, include survey-related sales records alongside active sales, buyout, and guaranty work. Open **Sales record** to review the available survey-related record information and determine whether follow-up is needed through the appropriate workflow.

Practice task: Open **Sales record** and identify one record you would include in a routine review.

## Final assessment

1. A customer need requires immediate sales work, and no existing item is available for you to update. Which screen should you use to begin the work?

2. You have been asked to review a current sales record before changing it. Which two screens should you use, and in what order?

3. A sales opportunity includes a buyout that has not yet been recorded. Which screen should you use to create the buyout record?

4. You need to check the current details of a letter of guaranty and then make an approved update. Which screens support this workflow?

5. During a routine review, you need to include sales records associated with survey activity. Which screen should you open?

### Answers

1. [Sales record](doc:sales-list-newinstantjob) — it is the screen for creating a new instant job.

2. **Sales record**, then [Sales record](doc:sales-record) — review the existing record first, then open the edit record screen to make the change.

3. [Sales record](doc:sales-buyouts-edit-record) — it is the new buyout record screen.

4. [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record), then [Sales record](doc:sales-letters-of-guaranties-view-record) — the first supports review and the second supports maintenance.

5. **Sales record** — it provides the survey-related sales record view for periodic review.