"Error while processing" when I try to send an e-mail
Several times today when I have tried to send an e-mail it tells me that there is an "error while processing." What's that about?
Custom Function to Format Phone / Mobile numbers in Australian Standard format
So I got sick of phone numbers being formatted incorrectly and Zoho not doing anything to standardise phone numbers to meet E.164 formats. So I went and coded my own function to fix this. And figured I'd share with the community This is specifically for
Episode I : Exploring the World of Custom Functions in Zoho Desk
Hello Again! Welcome to an Automation Adventure in the World of Zoho Desk Join us on a journey to explore how custom functions can enhance and extend the capabilities of Zoho Desk. Automation is everywhere. From robotic arms assembling products on factory
Discussions from Ask The Experts 19: Inside Zoho Desk Spring Release 2025 : Zia in Focus
Hello everyone, We had insightful discussions in both the sessions of Ask the Experts(ATE) 19, diving deep into engaging conversations around Zia and the spring release. Your enthusiastic participation and thought-provoking questions brought the sessions
Tip #34- How to Configure Proxy Settings for Unattended Access in Zoho Assist- 'Insider Insights'
Hey Zoho Assist Community! For those using Zoho Assist's Unattended Access feature, you may come across a need to configure your device through a proxy server. This setup is particularly useful if your network requires strict proxy configurations for
Discussions from Ask the Experts 19 : Inside Zoho Desk Spring Release 2025
Hello Everyone, We appreciate the engaging discussions during the Ask the Experts 19 session on the Spring Release. It was a pleasure connecting with you. Our team is actively working towards your requests to deliver an improved experience. In this post,
Optimisez la gestion des bots et la conformité à Apple MPP
Filtrage des bots : une nécessité pour des données marketing fiables Les indicateurs de performance sont au cœur de toute stratégie marketing. Cependant, l’augmentation du trafic généré par des bots ainsi que l’adoption croissante de fonctionnalités comme
Follow-up Sequences
For following up with leads based on open/click status.
Automate Zoho Projects Task Data Export and Email Delivery (for Non-Users)
In many real-world scenarios, we need to share Zoho Projects task updates with clients or team members who don’t use Zoho or don’t have access to the platform. Since there’s no built-in way to export and email tasks directly within Zoho Projects, I put
Zoho Developer Hangout (ZDH) – Episode 18 | Zoho CRM Client Script for Efficient Sales Process
Hello everyone, A streamlined sales process isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the engine that powers lead generation, builds stronger customer relationships, and closes deals faster. But what if you could take your CRM beyond the basics to actually help
Adding the date of an expense to an invoice
Hi there, I have uploaded a whole load of expenses. I have prepared an invoice, and want to add the expenses. However I need to show the date which the expenses were incurred - how can I do this in the template? Thanks Michael
Let’s Talk: What’s a Good Engagement Rate in 2025?
What engagement rates are you seeing as healthy for Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn (higher education focused?) My top posts on the university alumni pages I manage typically see a 4-9 % engagement rate. What is industry average? Is this measured by the
Facing Issues? No typing—just record and share
We get it—reporting a technical issue isn’t always easy. Explaining what went wrong over text can be time-consuming, and screenshots often miss the full context. That’s exactly why we want to spotlight a tool that’s been quietly waiting in your Zoho Recruit
Geo-Powered Retail Intelligence with Zoho Analytics
In today’s highly competitive retail landscape, data-driven decisions are no longer optional — they’re essential. While businesses collect vast volumes of data across regions, stores, and customer segments, the real value lies in how effectively this
Tip of the Week #54 – Automatically assign emails to your team members.
Managing incoming emails can feel exhausting at times. But what if you could ensure that every email reaches the right team member — without lifting a finger? That’s where automatic email assignment comes in! With Zoho TeamInbox, you can easily set up
How to Find and Merge Duplicate records in Zoho CRM
Hello Everyone, Today, let's see how to find Duplicate records in your Zoho CRM account and Merge them. Eliminating duplicate records in CRM seems to be a frequent issue for many businesses. Duplicate records can affect your productivity, increase manual work, and more importantly show incorrect data when it comes to reporting. Hence, it is crucial for businesses to have the ability to avoid creating duplicate records and the ability to merge duplicate records in CRM. As a first step, we need
Sending a Link to a Record in an Email template
I recently introduced CRM Blueprints for the Deals module in my organization, and since our sales process involves several people from different departments, I created a few email templates to be used in the Email Notifications of some of the transitions, to let a user or group know that they need to take action or just be informed of a status change for that deal. Even though everything was working as expected, shortly after setting this up, some users came up to me asking if the notification email
CRM Hack #3: How to update formula functions for already created records.
Hello everyone! It’s Wednesday and we are back with yet another hack.. I'm sure you've used formula fields to meet some requirements specific to your business. Let's consider an example each for external (customer-facing) and internal facing scenarios
Factur-X
Bonjour, J'ai découvert dans la dernière release notes de Zoho Books, l'apparition du support du format Factur-X (Export Transactions in Factur-X Format | Help | Zoho Books), mais il faut apparemment activer une nouvelle fonctionnalité de taxes. Quelqu'un
Kaizen #188 - Building a Timer and Worklog Widget (Part 2)
Welcome back, Tech Wizards! In Part 1, we developed a Timer Widget that logs active work sessions into the Timer Entries module. Now, let's enhance this functionality by transferring these entries into the Work Log subform within the Cases module using
Function #35: Close all tasks associated with a lead and create a new task.
Welcome back everyone! Last week, we learnt how to close all tasks of a deal depending upon the deal stage. This week, let's look at a custom function that lets you close all of the tasks associated with a lead while simultaneously creating a new task, like when you need to halt all progress towards a lead while the lead is not available at the moment but create a reminder task. Business scenario: The success of a company, in one way or another, is determined by the leads it gets. Each lead is just
Tip of the Week #53 – Use Zia writing assistant !
Ever find yourself typing out a quick reply or discussing something with your teammates, and a tiny typo slips through? Or maybe you’re aiming to refine your writing for better clarity and context? That’s where Zia steps in , Zoho's AI powered writing
Let's Talk Recruit: An approval process with zero follow-ups
Welcome back to our Let's Talk Recruit series! Today, the topic of discussion is the Approval process. We’ll discuss how approval workflows function in recruitment, explore real-world use cases, and show how automation in Zoho Recruit can streamline approvals
ZOHO BOOKS EXPERT
We are planning to migrate from Quick Books to Zoho Books, and are looking for a professional with experience in migration to Zoho Books and the setup of Zoho Books. Currently, we have two companies and two Quick Books accounts, and we want to integrate
Page Break
Is there a way to set page breaks in Zoho Sheet. I couldn't find anything about it on the board.
Kaizen #116 - Client Types in Zoho API Console
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another post in the Kaizen series! This week, we will discuss different client types available in Zoho API Console, and when to use each. When you register an app in Zoho API Console, you typically choose a client type
Creating email schedules with custom filters for Pivot/Summary Reports in Zoho Analytics
Hi Zoho, I have a Weekly Inventory Report that I'd like to send out to various vendors. Is it possible to create an email schedule for each vendor with customized filtering at the scheduling level? Currently, we generate two pre-filtered reports (copies
Kaizen #187 - Building a Timer and Worklog Widget (Part 1)
Howdy Tech Wizards! Welcome back to a fresh week of Kaizen! This time, we are diving into a two-part series where you will learn how to build a Timer and Worklog Widget for Zoho CRM. This widget helps track active work time and log multitasking sessions
Kaizen #154 - Dynamically Update Picklist Values in Zoho CRM Workflows
Hello all! Welcome back to another interesting Kaizen post. Today, we will discuss how to add automatically or remove values from a picklist field using Deluge within a workflow. This post serves as a solution for the forum post. Use case The sales team
Looking to Hire: Zoho Creator Developer for Vendor Dashboard Portal
We are a Florida-based licensed liquor distributor using Zoho Books, Inventory, CRM, and Analytics. Many of our vendors are also our customers. We’re looking to build a centralized, secure Vendor Dashboard Portal in Zoho Creator that gives access to real-time
10 workflows automatisés pour booster votre conversion
Le parcours client n’est plus une ligne droite. Aujourd’hui, les acheteurs prennent le contrôle : ils explorent les réseaux sociaux, consultent des avis, visitent des sites web et interagissent directement avec les marques. Ils ne se contentent plus d’écouter
Seeking Business/Operations Analyst with Strong Zoho Creator Skills
Job Title: Business/Operations Analyst-Zoho Creator Specialist Location: Kansas City, MO (On-site) Company: SkyMark Refuelers About Us: SkyMark Refuelers is a leading manufacturer based in Kansas City, known for delivering high-quality aviation fueling
Por que utilizar o Zoho Creator 6?
No cenário atual, as empresas enfrentam o desafio constante de adaptar seus processos com agilidade e eficiência. É aí que entra o Zoho Creator 6, a mais recente versão da poderosa plataforma low-code da Zoho — e no nosso novo vídeo, mostramos exatamente
How to design a big system diagram?
Hey, we are implementing a huge CRM system including all our departments into the CRM, just like the new UI "CRM for everyone" motivates to do. We used Draw.io to predesign everything inside of a diagram. Something like blueprints, modules, custom fields,
Tip: when "\r\n" not working for new-lines when building a file using the .toFile() function
As above, ran into an issue - "\n" was working for newlines, but "\r\n" was not working for newlines and carriage returns. Took me a bit but using hexToText("0D0A") in place of "\r\n" resolved this. Including in the forums to save others any drama.
Export Data & Attachments
Hi, I am wondering whether it is possible to create an export of all data in creator, including attachments, for either backup purposes, or migration purposes. Thanks.
Zoho Support - Again!
I've been using Zoho One for over 5 years and it seems the level of support just goes from bad to worse. The only thing that has kept me with them this long is the product itself. When something goes wrong, it is a mandatory 2 days wait for a response
Tip of the Week #52 – Use keyboard shortcuts!
Tired of clicking around often? Navigating can feel slow when you’re switching between threads, views, or composing messages, all using just your mouse. Turn on Keyboard Shortcuts to move around your inboxes faster and work smarter. Once enabled, you
Agent form for car showroom
Hey all! I am trying to make a useful crm form in creator for a car showroom. However, I am struggling with the best way to configure the CRM modules so I can make the form useable. They need to be able to have say a basic top level of is it a drop down
Relocating from Zoho Connect External to Zoho Connect Internal or Zoho CommunitySpaces... or move off of Connect completely.
This conversation is aimed at Zoho clients that currently use Zoho Connect's External network platform. As I discovered in the comment section of another post, Zoho Connect is halting development of Zoho Connect EXTERNAL networks in favor of the new Zoho
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