Automation Series: Mandatory Time Logging Before Task Closure
In a project, when users work on multiple tasks simultaneously, they track time in different ways, either by starting a timer or by adding a time log. Sometimes users may forget to add time, which can lead to discrepancies in the timesheet. When timesheets
DYK 9: Dependent Layout Rules
Did you know that you can configure dependent fields in Task and Issue Layouts? In a project, tasks and issues vary in nature and so do the fields needed for each. Displaying relevant fields and values keeps the layout organised and ensures necessary
There is no link between Deals and Projects in Analytics
Hello there, I am trying to link Deals with Projects in a Pivot view on Zoho Analytics. However, there is no relationship, yet on CRM there is a relationship. As you can see below, there is no link between them: However, on CRM, if you go into a Deal,
Add @Mention Notifications in Zoho Cliq for Zoho Project Mentions
Hello Zoho Projects Team, We hope you are doing well. We would like to submit a feature request regarding "Projects Bot" Cliq bot notifications for @mentions inside Zoho Projects comments (Tasks and Issues). Current Behavior: At the moment, when someone
Possibility to modify a standard wedget to create my own customized wedget
Below is the std wedget available for dashboard which is great to show the the overdue, current, and all tasks as well as issues for each team member. My problem is this; The list of users cannot be edited (there are admin users which are not relavant
Close task on Completion Date entry
This discussion is similar to my issue: "backdated-task-completion-date" discussion Scenario: A bunch of tasks have been completed. But, they have not been closed. Time goes by You finally get around to closing those tasks Projects assigns the date the
Modify a standard wedget to create my own customized wedget ?
Below is the std wedget available for dashboard which is great to show the the overdue, current, and all tasks as well as issues for each team member. My problem is this; The list of users cannot be edited (there are admin users which are not relavant
Bridging the gap between incident management and project delivery
As an organization, you can have structured backup plans to handle issues that arise during project execution. Despite best efforts, even efficient processes can fall into an escalation trap where a red flag travels up the tiers but no real action follows.
Integration between Zoho Creator & Zoho Projects?
Hie , Integration between Zoho Creator & Zoho Projects? Is that possible if yes then How??
Error when connecting zoho projects mcp to Claude
When trying to connect zoho projects mcp through cloude, I am redirected to zoho login page, and then after adding my registered email I receive this error: Error while Initiating OAuth Invalid server url. Kindly re-verify oauth url from metadata and
Update on V2 API End-of-Life Timeline
Dear Users, Earlier this year, we shared the launch of the V3 APIs and requested users to migrate from the older V2 APIs by December 2025. We have received valuable feedback from our users and partners regarding their migration timelines. We are happy
Any way to sync Projects task → Desk ticket (not just Desk → Projects)?
Hey, I'm familiar with the native integration that lets you add a Zoho Projects task from Zoho Desk. What about the opposite direction — is there any native integration for that? If not, is there a way via the API to create a ticket and link it to a Projects
DYK 8: Create Custom Field from List View
Did you know you can create custom fields from the List view in Zoho Projects? As a project manager, your day to day work ranges from task creation, assignment to phase completion checks and time log tracking. While reviewing records under each module,
Zoho Projects Android app update: Bulgarian, Croatian, Thai and Ukrainian language support
Hello everyone! You can now access the Zoho Projects app in four new languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Thai, and Ukrainian. To change the language, please follow the steps mentioned below: Open the Zoho Projects app. Go on to the Settings module. Select
Closing off tasks automatically based on project status
Is there a way to close off all open tasks when a project is set as Cancelled?
Project Management Bulletin: May, 2026
Welcome back to our latest edition of Project Management Bulletin packed with our new releases, exciting new roadshows, and insider tips! But first, we have a question for you: Does your PM software adapt to your organization’s goals, or are you reshaping
Improved UX design for Projects CRM integration
The current integration embeds the entier projects inteface into the CRM this is confusing and allows users to get lost. For example as a user i navigate to an account and go down to the related projects list and want to get information about a specific
Automation Series: Schedule Function for repetitive tasks
Many organizations that run multiple projects need the same activities happening at regular intervals. Activities may range between monthly maintenance, calibration, upkeep, or compliance checks. In this article, we shall discuss how to automate the process
Zoho Projects and Email Integration
Like Basecamp, is there a way in Zoho Projects to integrate email communication into the project? A lot of our collaboration and communication happens on emails, especially with clients. If there is a way to forward this for archival, storage and search into specific projects it will be very useful.
Conflicts on zoho project Tasks
Hi We want to use ZOHO Project for scheduling our technicians. We have maintenance contract with our customers. We schedule interventions on customer sites. So we created projects for each contract and task for interventions. So if a technician need to go to customer I create task and schedule them after depending of availibility. When I need to assign a date I use start Date and due date on the task. But I realized there is no conflict management. I called support and they told me it is not developped.
Notification and feeds missing?
Can someone please point out what's missing - I have no notifications, no feeds found in the notifications feed box on the lower left of the portal. Email notifications are working fine. How do I configure the feeds for a particular project and ensure that they work for the entire group of users, please? Searched forum and found no help other than a blog post that makes this functionality look very desirable...
Importing Tasks
Few suggestions that would make creating project templates more efficient. 1. Having the ability to import tasks from a spreadsheet within the Project Template Task section. You can do this when creating a "new project." 2. When importing Tasks from a spreadsheet, to be able to associate a milestone to a tasklist, just as I can associate a tasklist to a task. This would alleviate a very tedious, time consuming process. 3. Another feature that would be very helpful is rather than a start and end
Maximum parameter length
I'm trying to add a note to a task in Zoho Projects via the API, and I get an error with code 6831 and message "Input Parameter Exceeds Maximum Length". It would be really useful if this error message also said which field was in error (although I'm 99% sure it's the notes field), and what the maximum length is. But since it doesn't, can anyone answer that question for me?
DYK 7 - Set dependency from Gantt and List view
Did you know task dependencies in Zoho Projects can be managed across different task views? In a project, multiple teams work together towards the same goal but team members prefer accessing data with different perspectives depending on their responsibilities.
Sort by Project Name?
How the heck do you sort by project name in the task list views??? Seems like this should be a no-brainer?
Project Statuses
Hi All, We have projects that sometimes may not make it through to completion. As such, they were being marked as "Cancelled". I noticed that these projects still show as "Active" though which seems counter intuitive. In fact, the only way I can get them
Create Tasklist with Tasklist Template using API v3
In the old API, we could mention the parameter 'task_template_id' when creating a tasklist via API to apply a tasklist template: https://www.zoho.com/projects/help/rest-api/tasklists-api.html#create-tasklist In API v3 there does not seem to be a way to
Ticket Status
HI, Any idea on how to create other options for this header??? I want to add an "Ordered" status. Its under "tickets" in Overview, I need a new status created (see second picture)
Team folder not created when creating project using zoho flow
When I try to automate project creation using zoho flow, and I have enabled workdrive integration to automatically create team folders to attach to the project, this only works when I create a new project through the UI. But I am trying to automate project
Power up Zoho CRM with project intelligence
Dear user, You're probably one of those businesses using your CRM as a single source of truth. It's where sales, project execution, and finance teams go to analyze past decisions and formulate future strategies. But what happens when project data is either
Zoho projects dependancies is a joke
About to cancel our Zoho One subscription because Zoho Projects is a mess. Can't build a proper progream in it because the dependancies doesn't work properly. Can't believe this software is promoter as a project program when one can't even build a proper
Automation Series: Auto-assign Task Followers
As task progresses, several users are required to stay aware of the updates to plan their upcoming work items efficiently. Manually adding users as followers for an active task might create additional overhead. With this automation, followers can be added
DYK 6 - Task Assignment from the Workload Report
Did You Know tasks can be assigned from the Workload Report? As projects evolve, tasks pile up and distributing them equally among team members becomes a balancing act. Identifying over-allocated and underutilised members gets complicated when task assignment
Zoho Projects > Zoho Analytics - where are 'Work Hours' ?
I'm trying to replicate the forecasting calculations and need to find 'Work Hours' as a key component. Such as: Planned Cost - The product of work hours and its cost per hour I've been able to track Work Hours to the Task screen and when you expand it
Google Calendar Import in Wrong Time Zone
Anyone else have this problem? Google Calendar is only importing my events in "(GMT+00:00) Dublin" time, rather than Central Time. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get it to import properly. How can I fix this?
Move Timesheet from one Task/Issue to another
Timesheets are used for tracking time logs of tasks, and issues. You can control the number of hours a user can log into timesheets. In Zoho Projects, you can move these timesheets from one task/issue to another. Consider a scenario where John is an employee
WhatsApp Business Integration for Zoho Projects
Delivery channel plays a decisive role in how quickly certain project updates translate into immediate actions. A release is ready to go live. An issue is marked critical. An approval is pending. These moments are less about tracking and more about timely
Automation Series: Auto-update Task Closure Field Based on Due Date
In a project, tasks are owned and worked on by different users and each progresses at a different rate. With Zoho Projects, the task delay duration can be calculated automatically when a task runs past its due date. This gives project managers better
Moving Project Task to other parent not possible
We are trying to move an existing Zoho Projects task to a different parent task via API. Example: Task ID: 289214000001385113 Current parent: 289214000001281044 New parent: 289214000001281045 We tested updating the task with: taskParam.put("parent_task_id",
Getting Project Template List using the REST API
I am trying to confirm that I can use the REST API to create a project using a project template. The API documentation indicates this is possible by providing the Template ID, but it is not clear at all how to get a list of available Project Templates
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