Contacts are your clients and work sites. Every work in BeanRails is linked to a contact.
Adding a Contact
- Go to Contacts in the sidebar
- Click + New Contact
- Fill in the contact details:
- Name (individual or company)
- Phone number
- Email address
- Address / work site location
- Click Save
Contact Types
| Type | Use case |
|---|---|
| Individual | Residential customer |
| Company | Corporate client with multiple work sites |
Managing Contacts
- Search contacts using the search bar at the top
- Edit a contact by clicking on their name
- Archive contacts you no longer work with (they won't appear in work creation but history is preserved)
Linking Contacts to Works
When creating a work, you'll select a contact from your list. Their address auto-populates as the work location.
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Keep contact details up to date — they appear on your quotes and invoices automatically.
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