Pipeline Settings
Pipeline Settings let you define how deals move through your sales process - create custom stages, set win probabilities, and run multiple pipelines for different deal types.
Accessing Pipeline Settings
Go to Settings → Deals → Pipelines to manage your pipelines and stages.
Default Pipeline
Every organization starts with a default pipeline containing seven stages:
| Stage | Probability | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 10% | Initial contact, not yet qualified |
| Qualified | 20% | Meets basic criteria, worth pursuing |
| Discovery | 30% | Active discovery, understanding needs |
| Proposal | 50% | Proposal or demo delivered |
| Negotiation | 70% | Terms being discussed |
| Closed Won | 100% | Deal won |
| Closed Lost | 0% | Deal lost |
Customizing Stages
Adding a Stage
- Go to Settings → Deals → Pipelines
- Select your pipeline
- Click Add Stage
- Enter the stage name, probability (0-100%), and color
- Click Save
Editing a Stage
- Click the stage name in the pipeline view
- Update the name, probability, or color
- Click Save
Reordering Stages
Drag and drop stages to reorder them. The order defines how deals progress from left to right in the board view.
Deleting a Stage
- Click the delete icon next to the stage
- If deals exist in that stage, you will be prompted to move them to another stage first
- Confirm deletion
Multiple Pipelines
Create separate pipelines for different sales processes (e.g., “Enterprise Sales”, “SMB Self-Serve”, “Partner Deals”).
Creating a New Pipeline
- Go to Settings → Deals → Pipelines
- Click Create Pipeline
- Name the pipeline
- Add stages with probabilities
- Click Save
Setting a Default Pipeline
One pipeline is always the default (used when creating deals without specifying a pipeline):
- Go to Settings → Deals → Pipelines
- Click the three-dot menu on the pipeline you want as default
- Select Set as Default
Switching Pipelines in the Board View
In Deals → Board, use the pipeline dropdown at the top to switch between pipelines. Each pipeline shows its own stages and deals.
Stage Probabilities and Forecasting
Stage probabilities drive your revenue forecast:
- A deal worth $10,000 at the “Proposal” stage (50%) shows as $5,000 in weighted pipeline
- Moving a deal to “Negotiation” (70%) updates the forecast to $7,000
- “Closed Won” (100%) counts as actual revenue
Related
- Deals Overview → - How the deal pipeline works
- Prospects → - Managing active deals
- Roles → - Control who can edit pipeline settings