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Troubleshooting

Solutions to common issues in SMVue.

Solutions to common problems and errors in SMVue.

CRM Integration Issues

CRM not syncing

Symptoms: Last sync time shows hours or days ago, or "Sync failed" error

Solutions:

  1. Go to Settings → Integrations
  2. Check sync status message (may show specific error)
  3. Click Sync Now to force immediate sync
  4. If fails again, try Reconnect to re-authorize
  5. Verify you have admin access to your CRM
  6. Check your CRM's API status page for outages
  7. Contact support if the issue persists

Missing deals from CRM

Symptoms: Deals exist in CRM but don't appear in SMVue

Possible Causes:

  • Sync hasn't completed yet
  • Deal owner not imported to SMVue as team member
  • Deal is archived or deleted in CRM
  • Deal has no stage or pipeline set

Solutions:

  • Wait for the next scheduled sync, or click Sync Now
  • Import deal owner from Team → Import from CRM
  • Check deal is active and has stage assigned in CRM
  • Verify deal is in a pipeline you've configured in SMVue

Wrong CRM account connected

Symptoms: Seeing wrong organization's data

Solutions:

  1. Disconnect current CRM (Settings → Integrations → Disconnect)
  2. Reconnect and carefully select correct account during OAuth
  3. Ensure you're logged into correct CRM account before connecting
  4. For Salesforce: Verify production vs sandbox environment

Authorization expired

Symptoms: "Authorization failed" or "Re-authorize required"

Cause: OAuth tokens expire or were revoked

Solutions:

  1. Go to Settings → Integrations
  2. Click Reconnect next to your CRM
  3. Complete OAuth flow again
  4. Ensure you have admin permissions in CRM
  5. Check your CRM admin hasn't revoked third-party app access

Calendar Integration Issues

Calendar not syncing meetings

Symptoms: Meetings on your calendar don't appear in SMVue

Possible Causes:

  • Team member's email doesn't match the calendar attendee email
  • Calendar is connected to the wrong account
  • Sync hasn't caught up yet (updates typically land within a few minutes)

Solutions:

  • Check that the team member's email in SMVue matches the calendar attendee exactly
  • Wait a few minutes for the update to process
  • Reconnect the calendar if the issue persists

Cannot create calendar events from SMVue

Symptoms: Meeting created in SMVue doesn't appear on calendar

Possible Causes:

  • Calendar integration not connected
  • Missing write permissions during OAuth
  • Calendar provider outage

Solutions:

  • Verify calendar is connected (Settings → Integrations)
  • Disconnect and reconnect, ensuring you grant all permissions (read + write)
  • Check event appears in "Other calendars" or "Shared calendars" section
  • Refresh your calendar app
  • Contact support if issue persists

Dashboard & Analytics Issues

Dashboard not loading

Symptoms: Blank screen, infinite loading, or error message

Solutions:

  1. Refresh the page (Cmd/Ctrl + R)
  2. Clear browser cache and cookies
  3. Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  4. Disable browser extensions temporarily
  5. Check internet connection
  6. Try incognito/private browsing mode
  7. Contact support if issue persists

Daily Brief not generating

Symptoms: "Generating..." shows indefinitely

Possible Causes:

  • First-time generation can take a little longer
  • CRM data not synced yet
  • Temporary slowness
  • Browser timeout

Solutions:

  • Wait 2 minutes (large teams take longer)
  • Refresh page to retry
  • Check CRM sync completed (Settings → Integrations)
  • Try again in 5 minutes
  • Contact support if stuck over 5 minutes

Wrong data in Dashboard

Symptoms: Metrics don't match what you see in CRM

Possible Causes:

  • CRM data stale (not synced recently)
  • Different time period (SMVue shows current period, CRM shows all-time)
  • Quota period mismatch
  • Archived deals included/excluded differently

Solutions:

  • Check last sync time (Settings → Integrations)
  • Click Sync Now to update data
  • Verify quota period matches what you expect
  • Compare specific deal details between SMVue and CRM
  • Contact support with specific examples for investigation

Sales Coach Issues

"Daily limit reached"

Symptoms: Cannot send messages to Sales Coach

Cause: Reached your organization's fair-use limit for Sales Coach

Solutions:

  • Wait for the reset time shown in the notice
  • Check the message count (shown in Sales Coach)
  • Use the Dashboard and Meeting Prep in the meantime (no message limit)

Sales Coach not responding

Symptoms: Message sent but no response

Possible Causes:

  • Concurrent request (only one at a time allowed)
  • Internet connection lost
  • Sales Coach temporarily slow
  • Browser issue

Solutions:

  • Wait 30 seconds then try again
  • Refresh page and resend message
  • Check internet connection
  • Try different browser
  • Simplify your question (fewer details)
  • Contact support if issue persists over 2 minutes

Inaccurate or strange responses

Symptoms: Sales Coach gives wrong information or nonsense

Possible Causes:

  • Ambiguous question
  • Missing context
  • CRM data stale
  • Occasionally an answer may be off — verify it against your data

Solutions:

  • Rephrase the question with more specifics (rep names, deal names, time frames)
  • Provide more context in your message
  • Verify facts against the Dashboard or your CRM
  • 👎 Thumbs down the response (helps us improve)
  • Try starting a new thread
  • Report to support with a screenshot

Thread won't load

Symptoms: Conversation thread shows error or won't open

Solutions:

  • Refresh page
  • Try different thread
  • Create new thread
  • Clear browser cache
  • Contact support if all threads fail

Meeting Prep Issues

Meeting Prep not generating

Symptoms: Stuck on "Generating..." for meeting prep

Possible Causes:

  • First-time generation can take a little longer
  • Large amount of data to analyze
  • Temporary slowness
  • Rep has no deals (nothing to analyze)

Solutions:

  • Wait 90 seconds (complex preps take time)
  • Refresh page to retry
  • Verify rep owns deals in CRM
  • Check CRM sync completed
  • Contact support if stuck over 2 minutes

Prep seems outdated or wrong

Symptoms: Game Plan mentions old information or inaccurate data

Possible Causes:

  • Staleness detected but not regenerated
  • CRM data changed since prep generated
  • Rep profile missing key info

Solutions:

  • Check staleness indicator (yellow badge)
  • Click Regenerate to get fresh prep
  • Update rep profile (hire date, quota, role)
  • Wait for next CRM sync then regenerate
  • Manually edit game plan with correct info

Cannot create action items during meeting

Symptoms: Action item button grayed out or not saving

Possible Causes:

  • Rep is archived
  • Rep not assigned to you as manager
  • Internet connection issue
  • Permissions problem

Solutions:

  • Verify rep is active (Team page)
  • Check rep's manager assignment
  • Ensure you have Manager seat (not Rep seat)
  • Check internet connection
  • Refresh page and try again

Notebook & Note Issues

Notes not saving

Symptoms: "Saving..." stuck or changes disappear

Possible Causes:

  • Internet connection lost
  • Browser crashed
  • Session expired
  • Concurrent edits from another device

Solutions:

  • Check internet connection
  • Copy content to clipboard as backup
  • Refresh page (may recover draft)
  • Log out and log back in
  • Try different browser
  • Contact support if losing data repeatedly

Cannot find a note

Symptoms: Created note but can't locate it

Solutions:

  • Use search (searches all notebooks and content)
  • Check all notebooks (it might be in the wrong one)
  • Check the "Archived" filter
  • Try searching for a keyword you remember from the content

Section won't delete

Symptoms: Cannot delete a notebook section

Causes:

  • Protected section ("General", "Meetings" in team member notebooks)
  • Section contains notes (must be empty)

Solutions:

  • Move notes to another section first
  • Delete notes if you don't need them
  • Cannot delete protected sections (by design)

Account & Billing Issues

Cannot log in

Symptoms: Password incorrect or account locked

Solutions:

  • Use Forgot Password link at login
  • Check email for reset link (check spam folder)
  • Ensure Caps Lock is off
  • Try copying/pasting password
  • If MFA enabled, ensure authenticator app time is synced
  • Contact support if truly locked out

Payment failed

Symptoms: Card declined or "Payment failed" error

Possible Causes:

  • Incorrect card details
  • Insufficient funds
  • Bank fraud prevention
  • Expired card
  • International card restrictions

Solutions:

  • Verify card number, expiry, CVV are correct
  • Check with your bank (may need to approve transaction)
  • Try different payment method
  • Update billing address to match card
  • Contact support if issue persists

Wrong amount charged

Symptoms: Invoice doesn't match expected price

Possible Reasons:

  • Proration from mid-cycle seat changes
  • Tax added based on billing address
  • Previous credit/charge applied
  • Annual vs monthly pricing

Solutions:

  • Review invoice line items in Billing History
  • Check for seat changes during billing period
  • Verify tax calculation based on your location
  • Contact support with invoice number for explanation

Seat type change not working

Symptoms: Cannot change user's seat type

Possible Causes:

  • You're not the Owner (Admins can't change seat types)
  • Billing issue blocking changes

Solutions:

  • Ensure you're logged in as Owner
  • Check billing status (payment current?)
  • Rep and executive seats are free and unlimited; the manager seat is the only paid seat, so seat counts won't block adding reps or execs
  • Contact support if the issue persists

Performance Issues

Slow page load times

Symptoms: Pages take 10+ seconds to load

Possible Causes:

  • Large data volume
  • Slow internet connection
  • Browser cache full
  • Many browser tabs open

Solutions:

  • Close unnecessary browser tabs
  • Clear browser cache and cookies
  • Disable browser extensions temporarily
  • Check internet speed (speedtest.net)
  • Try different browser
  • Use wired connection instead of WiFi

Browser crashes

Symptoms: Browser freezes or crashes when using SMVue

Possible Causes:

  • Low device memory
  • Too many browser tabs
  • Outdated browser
  • Conflicting browser extension

Solutions:

  • Close other applications and tabs
  • Update browser to latest version
  • Disable extensions one by one to find conflict
  • Restart browser
  • Restart device
  • Try different browser

Mobile Issues

Mobile browser not working well

Symptoms: Features broken or layout poor on mobile

Current Status:

  • SMVue is optimized for desktop browsers
  • Mobile browser support is limited
  • A native mobile app is on our roadmap

Workaround:

  • Use desktop browser when possible
  • Rotate device to landscape for better layout
  • Some features may not work on mobile
  • Contact support to report specific mobile issues

Data Issues

Data export failed

Symptoms: Export request times out or fails

Solutions:

  • Try exporting a smaller date range
  • Try again during off-peak hours
  • Check your email for the export link
  • Contact support if the export doesn't arrive

Cannot delete organization

Symptoms: Delete organization button grayed out or fails

Possible Causes:

  • You're not the Owner
  • Active subscription (must cancel first)
  • Unpaid balance

Solutions:

  • Ensure you're logged in as Owner
  • Cancel subscription first (Settings → Billing)
  • Resolve any unpaid invoices
  • Contact support for assistance

Getting More Help

When to Contact Support

Contact support@smvue.com if:

  • Issue persists after trying troubleshooting steps
  • You're experiencing data loss
  • Security concern
  • Billing dispute
  • Urgent production issue

What to Include

Help us help you faster:

  • Clear description of the issue
  • What you were trying to do
  • What happened vs what you expected
  • Screenshots (especially error messages)
  • Browser and device info
  • Account email address

We prioritize urgent issues — data loss, security, and account access — ahead of general questions and feature requests.

Still Stuck?

Email support@smvue.com or use in-app chat. We're here to help.

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