Detailed Explanations on Each Riva Cloud Subscription Mode
- COMPANY mode: This is the default for setting up a Riva Cloud account.
- CORPORATE mode: This is available as an option.
Corporate | Company | ||
In a Nutshell | Multiple users with a single, common sync policy. | Multiple users, each with an individual sync policy. | |
Definition | Corporate mode: A single subscription that supports multiple users who have a single, common sync policy that is managed by a Riva Cloud Corporate administrator. | Company mode: A single subscription that supports multiple syncing users, each with an individual sync policy, individual CRM connection, and individual email connection. Company mode allows an administrator to manage the multiple users' sync policies and also allows the users to manage their own sync policies. Each user has a Riva Cloud login at https://www.rivacloud.com/live/.
When you are initially set up with a Riva Cloud account, your account is automatically configured as a Company subscription that has only one user who has full admin access. |
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Sync Method | Corporate mode: Riva Cloud performs an IMPERSONATION sync between each user's CRM user account and email mailbox. The Riva Cloud admin user creates
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Company mode: Riva Cloud performs a DIRECT sync between each user's CRM user account and email mailbox. This requires creating connections to each syncing user's CRM and email accounts and an individual sync policy for each user that defines what Riva Cloud will sync for that user. | |
User Login | Corporate mode: There is no end-user interaction required or available with a Corporate subscription. From the end users' perspective, Riva Cloud "auto-magically" syncs data: they do not have to do anything. Individual users cannot log in to Riva Cloud. Only the admin user can log in to https://www.rivacloud.com/live/ to change passwords; add, disable, or enable users; test connections; modify the sync policy; monitor sync activity; and examine sync logs for each user. | Company mode: Every user has a Riva Cloud login. Individual users can manage their own sync policies and look at their own sync logs. | |
Best Suited For | Corporate mode is best suited for organizations
This mode requires that the account that Riva will use to communicate with the email system be configured with full access impersonation/delegation. The mode requires that Riva be configured to connect to the CRM with an admin user account or equivalent to be able to have impersonation or full read/write access to the full instance of the CRM. |
Company mode is best suited for
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Advantages | Corporate mode:
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Considerations | Corporate mode:
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Changing Modes | The first thing you do when getting started with Riva Cloud is to choose your mode. Then you can proceed with creating a CRM connection, etc. | ||
If later on you change your mind and want to change from Corporate mode to Company mode, contact the Riva Success Team. |
If later on you change your mind and want to change from Company mode to Corporate mode, contact the Riva Success Team. |
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Get Started | Get Started: Riva Cloud Corporate. | Get Started: Riva Cloud Company. |
Common Questions
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Can the subscription type be changed?
Answer: Yes. A Company subscription can be changed to a Corporate subscription; however, there may be a charge for this change. Contact the Riva Success Team. -
Can Corporate mode be used during a trial?
Answer: Yes. The first thing you do when getting started with Riva Cloud is to choose your mode. You can choose Corporate mode. Then you can proceed with creating a CRM connection, etc. -
How can I order a paid subscription?
Answer: See How to order a paid Riva Cloud subscription.