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Start client onboarding when a deal is won

Create a consistent handover from sales to delivery.

Understand the process

A won deal often triggers a chain of manual tasks: collecting documents, creating a project and introducing the delivery team. This design begins only after the agreed commercial conditions are met and creates a trackable onboarding checklist.

The workflow at a glance

  1. 01Deal approved
  2. 02Check prerequisites
  3. 03Create project
  4. 04Assign checklist
  5. 05Request missing details

Illustrative process map. The exact nodes and connections depend on your applications.

How to approach the implementation

1

Define the start condition

Decide whether a won status is enough or whether a signed agreement or confirmed deposit is also required. Use verified states from the relevant systems.

2

Create one onboarding record

Use the deal ID as a stable key and store the resulting project ID. Reopening and closing a deal must not create duplicate projects.

3

Assign role-specific tasks

Create tasks for the project manager, delivery team and client coordinator with clear due dates. Request access through an approved channel rather than placing credentials in task descriptions.

4

Track blockers

Keep missing documents and approvals visible. Escalate overdue prerequisites to the owner and distinguish blocked onboarding from completed onboarding.

What to prepare

  • Agreed commercial start conditions
  • Project template and delivery owner
  • Document and access collection process

Watch out for

Folder creation is not the same as completed onboarding. Track each prerequisite and its responsible person.

How to check whether it is working

Measure time from commercial approval to delivery readiness and the number of unresolved handover items.

Technical reference: Official n8n documentation . Confirm the available options against your n8n version and connected services.

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An independent knowledge resource by Esperto Technologies. n8n is a product of n8n. Guides describe implementation patterns; examples are illustrative and must be validated against your tools and requirements.