How to add Google Maps in SugarCRM if you are Not a Developer

A simple google search on how to add Google Maps in SugarCRMreturns many results. Most of the methods are so complex that an ordinary user gets confused. Other methods explained there are either outdated or work with old versions of Sugar. One method provided by SugarCRM developers here explains how to add a google map to each Sugar module; but what if you want a simple module with all of your Contacts, Leads and Accounts plotted on it? The guide doesn’t have an answer for it and needs you to do advanced configuration which is beyond the scope of an ordinary Sugar user.
In short, there was no easy method for a non-developer to add a Google Maps module in Sugar. This prompted many of our clients to repeatedly ask us the same question in many different ways like:
How to add google maps in SugarCRM?
How can google maps and SugarCRM be integrated?
Where can I find Google Maps and SugarCRM integration?
Is there a Google Maps module in SugarCRM?
The Result? We decided to develop an easy plug and play solution which was not only better in terms of the depth of its functionality but also easy to install and use with a price of $5 which is next to nothing, covering only the cost of the updates and the support which come with the product.
SugarCRM and Google Maps Integration/ Google Maps Add-on for SugarCRM
We named the plugin RT SalesMap as most of our clients were looking for a solution for their salespeople and sales managers to visualize the Geo-location of their Accounts, Leads and Existing Clients (Contacts) before scheduling a visit to them. Similarly sales managers wanted to know the Geo-location of all the clients assigned to their salespeople. The solution also allows the salespeople to find the directions of their clients on the map and plot all the Accounts, Leads and Contacts in a given region.
Let’s first discuss some of the main features of the plugin before discussing how some companies are adding more functionality on top of the plugin to suit their more advanced requirements.
1. Visualize all your Leads, Contacts and Accounts on Google Maps in different Colors
First of all, the plugin allows you to plot all the records saved inside your Sugar on google map. By default it shows different colored pins for each type of record. The Accounts are shown by red pins, the Contacts in blue pins and the Leads in green pins. This lets you differentiate among the record types and also lets you focus on a specific type of record. For example, only your Leads which you need to visit in order to close the deal.
This is shown in the screenshot below:

2. Custom Search for the Salespeople to see relevant pins only
What if you only want to see your Leads which are assigned to your specific sales rep? Or what if you are a sales rep and want to search for all your Contacts which you set as your favorites? No problem! The custom search filters let you search for specific records. The options for these filters are many as shown in the screenshot below:
