Kaizen 213 - Workflow APIs - Part 1

Kaizen 213 - Workflow APIs - Part 1


Welcome to another week of Kaizen!

If you have ever managed complex business processes, you know that Workflows are the quiet backbone of any well-run business process. They keep things moving; assigning owners, sending alerts, keeping deals on track, and much more. But until now, you could not manage them via APIs. That changes with the release of Workflow APIs.

In this series, we will work through a real-world scenario together, showing you how to transition from manually managing workflows to governing them using APIs. We’ll look at Zylker Cloud Services, an IT solutions provider trying to bring order to its growing CRM automations.

The use case: Scaling the sales process at Zylker Cloud Services 

Zylker’s sales process touches multiple teams and modules like Leads, Deals, Calls, Appointments, etc. Over time, different team members created their own workflows. The result is familiar to anyone who has scaled fast:

  • Multiple versions of what should be the same process

  • Old, unused workflows still running.

Now, Zylker wants to bring structure and visibility to this automation sprawl. Their system administrators are building a custom admin dashboard to monitor and manage CRM workflows, without needing deep CRM expertise.

They want to:

  • Display a real-time list of all workflows with their status

  • Gain insights into workflow distribution across modules

  • Identify inactive or outdated workflows that may need cleanup.

However, the CRM UI only allows viewing one workflow at a time. There is no consolidated view to see all workflows, their triggers, and their status across modules. That makes auditing and governance tedious and error-prone, especially at scale.

This is exactly what the Workflow APIs solve. With this, they can:

  • Audit all existing workflows.

  • Review how and when they trigger.

  • Identify which modules and actions are supported before creating new rules or updating existing ones.

  • Update existing rules and create new rules.

  • Delete the rules that are no longer needed.

You can not build a dynamic admin dashboard or an automated audit system for Workflows through just clicks. But you can do this now, with Workflow APIs.

STEP 1: Discover and audit existing workflows

Before changing anything, we need to understand what we are working with. How many workflows do we have? What do they do? How many more can we create?

To get a complete inventory of Workflow rules, we can use the GET Workflow Rules API. This API returns a list of all the Workflow Rules configured for the CRM account.

Sample Request:

GET {api-domain}/crm/v8/settings/automation/workflow_rules

This initial audit acts like a master list, giving us an overall picture. It helps understand the scope of the automation landscape and identify obvious redundancies, like multiple workflows with similar names or purposes.

Sample Response:

{

    "workflow_rules": [

        {

            "created_time": "2024-01-15T14:20:30+05:30",

            "execute_when": {

                "details": {

                    "trigger_module": {

                        "api_name": "Deals",

                        "id": "4876876000000002181"

                    },

                    "repeat": false

                },

                "type": "create_or_edit"

            },

            "editable": true,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Deals",

                "id": "4876876000000002181"

            },

            "deprecated": false,

            "deletable": true,

            "description": "Alert VP of Sales for high-value opportunities",

            "source": "crm",

            "created_by": {

                "name": "Matthew Mayers",

                "id": "4876876000001360001"

            },

            "last_executed_time": null,

            "modified_time": "2024-01-23T12:23:12+05:30",

            "name": "VP Alert - High Value Deal",

            "modified_by": {

                "name": "Matthew Mayers",

                "id": "4876876000001360001"

            },

            "lock": {

                "locked_by": null,

                "message": null,

                "status": false

            },

            "id": "4876876000016390024",

            "category": "default",

            "conditions": [

                {

                    "sequence_number": 1,

                    "instant_actions": {

                        "actions": [

                            {

                                "related_details": null,

                                "name": "VP notified",

                                "details": {

                                    "module": {

                                        "api_name": "Deals",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002181"

                                    }

                                },

                                "id": "4876876000016390063",

                                "type": "field_updates"

                            },

                            {

                                "related_details": {

                                    "best_time": true

                                },

                                "name": "High value deal alert",

                                "id": "4876876000016390015",

                                "type": "email_notifications"

                            }

                        ]

                    },

                    "scheduled_actions": [

                        {

                            "execute_after": {

                                "period": "business_days",

                                "unit": 1

                            },

                            "id": "4876876000016390074",

                            "actions": [

                                {

                                    "related_details": null,

                                    "name": "Confirm VP follow-up",

                                    "id": "4876876000016390067",

                                    "type": "tasks"

                                }

                            ]

                        }

                    ],

                    "criteria_details": {

                        "relational_criteria": {

                            "module_selection": null,

                            "criteria": null,

                            "module": null

                        },

                        "criteria": {

                            "group_operator": "AND",

                            "group": [

                                {

                                    "comparator": "equal",

                                    "field": {

                                        "api_name": "Amount",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002557"

                                    },

                                    "type": "value",

                                    "value": "50000"

                                },

                                {

                                    "comparator": "equal",

                                    "field": {

                                        "api_name": "Stage",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002565"

                                    },

                                    "type": "value",

                                    "value": "Negotiation/Review"

                                }

                            ]

                        }

                    },

                    "id": "4876876000016390025"

                }

            ],

            "status": {

                "active": true

            }

        },

        {

            "id": "4876876000012015001",

            "name": "Lead Assignment - North Region",

            "module": {"api_name": "Leads"},

            "status": {"active": true},

            "execute_when": {"type": "create"},

            "last_executed_time": "2025-10-14T11:56:20+05:30"

            // ... other keys omitted for brevity

        },

        {

            "id": "4876876000012020001",

            "name": "Lead Assignment - South Region",

            "module": {"api_name": "Leads"},

            "status": {"active": true},

            "execute_when": {"type": "create"},

            "last_executed_time": "2025-10-14T10:30:15+05:30"

            // ... other keys omitted for brevity

        }

        // ... additional workflows

    ],

    "info": {

        "per_page": 200,

        "count": 71,

        "page": 1,

        "more_records": false

    }

}


The response gives us a comprehensive overview of all configured workflows. For each rule, we get the metadata including its unique ID, name, description, the module it operates on, its activation status, and details about when it triggers. We also get audit information like creation timestamps and which user made changes.

Working with large results

When you have hundreds of workflows, pagination helps. The response includes an info object with pagination details:

  • count: The number of workflows on the current page

  • per_page: The maximum number of records per page (default and max is 200)

  • page: The current page number

  • more_records: Indicates if there are additional records to fetch.

If the more_records key is true, we can retrieve the next page by using the page parameter in the request.

While getting all workflows gives you the big picture, we may often want to focus on specific areas. This API offers several parameters to narrow down our search:

Parameter type

Description

module
string

Filters workflows by the primary module they operate on.

trigger_module
string

Filters by related modules that can trigger workflows. Use this when you want workflows that are triggered by changes in related records.
Note: Requires the module parameter.
For example: module=Leads&trigger_module=Notes - Get lead workflows triggered by note activities

execute_on
string

Filters by the specific action that triggers the workflow.
Note: Requires the module parameter.

status_active
Boolean

Filters by activation status to see only active or inactive workflows. Useful for audits and cleanup operations.

filter
string

Searches workflows by name using a JSON filter.
Note: The value of this parameter must be URL-encoded.

page
integer

Specifies which page of results to return. Use this for pagination when you have a large number of workflows.

per_page
integer

Limits the number of workflows returned per page. The default and maximum value is 200.

sort_by
string

Sorts the workflows based on a specific field. The only supported value is modified_time.

sort_order
string

Sorts the workflows in ascending (asc) or descending (desc) order.

include_inner_details
string

Includes the inner details like conditions and actions of the workflows in the response.
Note: Requires the module parameter.

 

For example, to find all active lead workflows containing "Assignment" in their name, use:

https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v8/settings/automation/workflow_rules?module=Leads&status_active=true&filter={"field":{"api_name":"name"},"comparator":"contains","value":"Assignment"}

 

Here is the API-call-ready version of the same, after URL encoding the filter value:


Now, if you inspect the response closely, you can see that we have two similar workflows: "Lead Assignment - North Region" and "Lead Assignment - South Region." And there is also an older workflow named "VP Alert - High Value Deal."

This workflow was created almost a year ago by a former team member, and it has not been modified for a long time. Is it still relevant? What exactly does it do? What criteria define a "high-value deal," and who exactly gets notified?

To answer these questions and understand the workflow's complete logic, we must examine it closely using the Get a Workflow API. This API returns the full configuration including all conditions, criteria thresholds, and specific actions for an individual workflow.

STEP 2: Inspect a single workflow using Get a Workflow API

Sample Request:

GET {api-domain}/crm/v8/settings/automation/workflow_rules/4876876000016390024

Here, 4876876000016390024 is the unique ID of the Workflow rule whose details we want to fetch, obtained from the response of Get all Workflows API.

Sample Response:

{

    "workflow_rules": [

        {

            "created_time": "2024-01-15T14:20:30+05:30",

            "execute_when": {

                "details": {

                    "trigger_module": {

                        "api_name": "Deals",

                        "id": "4876876000000002181"

                    },

                    "repeat": false

                },

                "type": "create_or_edit"

            },

            "editable": true,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Deals",

                "id": "4876876000000002181"

            },

            "deprecated": false,

            "deletable": true,

            "description": "Alert VP of Sales for high-value opportunities",

            "source": "crm",

            "created_by": {

                "name": "Matthew Mayers",

                "id": "4876876000001360001"

            },

            "last_executed_time": null,

            "modified_time": "2024-01-23T12:23:12+05:30",

            "name": "VP Alert - High Value Deal",

            "modified_by": {

                "name": "Matthew Mayers",

                "id": "4876876000001360001"

            },

            "lock": {

                "locked_by": null,

                "message": null,

                "status": false

            },

            "id": "4876876000016390024",

            "category": "default",

            "conditions": [

                {

                    "sequence_number": 1,

                    "instant_actions": {

                        "actions": [

                            {

                                "related_details": null,

                                "name": "VP notified",

                                "details": {

                                    "module": {

                                        "api_name": "Deals",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002181"

                                    }

                                },

                                "id": "4876876000016390063",

                                "type": "field_updates"

                            },

                            {

                                "related_details": {

                                    "best_time": true

                                },

                                "name": "High value deal alert",

                                "id": "4876876000016390015",

                                "type": "email_notifications"

                            }

                        ]

                    },

                    "scheduled_actions": [

                        {

                            "execute_after": {

                                "period": "business_days",

                                "unit": 1

                            },

                            "id": "4876876000016390074",

                            "actions": [

                                {

                                    "related_details": null,

                                    "name": "Confirm VP follow-up",

                                    "id": "4876876000016390067",

                                    "type": "tasks"

                                }

                            ]

                        }

                    ],

                    "criteria_details": {

                        "relational_criteria": {

                            "module_selection": null,

                            "criteria": null,

                            "module": null

                        },

                        "criteria": {

                            "group_operator": "AND",

                            "group": [

                                {

                                    "comparator": "equal",

                                    "field": {

                                        "api_name": "Amount",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002557"

                                    },

                                    "type": "value",

                                    "value": "50000"

                                },

                                {

                                    "comparator": "equal",

                                    "field": {

                                        "api_name": "Stage",

                                        "id": "4876876000000002565"

                                    },

                                    "type": "value",

                                    "value": "Negotiation/Review"

                                }

                            ]

                        }

                    },

                    "id": "4876876000016390025"

                }

            ],

            "status": {

                "active": true

            }

        },

        {

            "id": "4876876000012015001",

            "name": "Lead Assignment - North Region",

            "module": {"api_name": "Leads"},

            "status": {"active": true},

            "execute_when": {"type": "create"},

            "last_executed_time": "2025-10-14T11:56:20+05:30"

            // ... other keys omitted for brevity

        },

        {

            "id": "4876876000012020001",

            "name": "Lead Assignment - South Region",

            "module": {"api_name": "Leads"},

            "status": {"active": true},

            "execute_when": {"type": "create"},

            "last_executed_time": "2025-10-14T10:30:15+05:30"

            // ... other keys omitted for brevity

        }

        // ... additional workflows ...

    ],

    "info": {

        "per_page": 200,

        "count": 71,

        "page": 1,

        "more_records": false

    }

}

 

The detailed response gives us a complete blueprint of the workflow. We can now see the exact business logic: the workflow triggers when deals are edited and meet two specific conditions; when the amount equals exactly $50,000 AND the stage is Negotiation/Review.

More importantly, we can see all the actions that execute: an immediate field update to mark deals as "VP notified," an email notification sent at the optimal time, and a follow-up task scheduled for one business day later. Here's what is really interesting about this detail; this workflow has never actually executed, despite being active for nearly a year, because the last_executed_time is null in the response.

Now we are left with some important questions. Is that $50,000 threshold too narrow? What if a $49,000 deal is just as important? And is the VP still the right person to alert? Are there additional stakeholders who should be notified beyond just the VP? These are the type of questions you can start answering once you inspect your workflows closely.

STEP 3: Check limits and distribution

Before making any changes, we must understand our automation capacity and how workflows are distributed across the organization. The Workflow APIs provide two key endpoints for this:

1. Get Workflow limits API

This API provides a comprehensive view of your organization's workflow capacity across multiple dimensions.

Sample Request:

GET {api-domain}/crm/v8/settings/automation/workflow_rules/actions/rules_count

Sample Response:

{

    "rules_count": {

        "scheduled_actions_per_rule_limit": 5,

        "total_rules_limit": 2500,

        "active_rules_configured": 71,

        "rules_per_process_limit": 10,

        "total_actions_per_rule_limit": 50,

        "total_rules_limit_per_module": 125,

        "active_rules_limit": 2000,

        "total_rules_configured": 82,

        "active_rules_limit_per_module": 75

    }

}

 

This response gives the following information:

  • Total Capacity: Zylker has a generous limit of 2,500 total workflows, with only 82 currently configured. This means that they are using just 3 percent of their total capacity.

  • Active Workflows: There are 71 active workflows, well below their 2,000 active workflow limit

  • Module-level Limits: Each module can support up to 125 total workflows, with 75 of those allowed to be active simultaneously.

  • Action Limits: Each condition in the Workflow can contain up to 50 total actions, with a maximum of five scheduled actions.

For Zylker, this is excellent news. Only 71 active workflows out of a 2,000 limit. This means we have substantial room for growth and can confidently create new workflows without worrying about capacity constraints.

2. Get module-wise counts API

This API tells you exactly how many workflow rules you have in each module. It shows both the total number of rules and how many are currently active. This helps you see where your automations are concentrated and where you might be missing opportunities.

Sample request:

GET  {api-domain}/crm/v8/settings/automation/workflow_rules/actions/module_specific_count

Sample Response:

{

    "module_specific_count": [

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 2,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Products",

                "id": "4876876000000002213"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 2

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 2,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Deals",

                "id": "4876876000000002181"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 2

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 4,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Contacts",

                "id": "4876876000000002179"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 5

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 2,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Appointments__s",

                "id": "4876876000002362026"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 3

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 4,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Calls",

                "id": "4876876000000033015"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 5

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 43,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Leads",

                "id": "4876876000000002175"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 51

        },

        {

            "active_rules_configured": 14,

            "module": {

                "api_name": "Emails",

                "id": "4876876000000014163"

            },

            "total_rules_configured": 15

        }

    ]

}

 

Looking at this response, we can see 43 active workflows in Leads but only two in Deals. This tells us that Zylker is heavily focused on lead management but might be missing opportunities to automate their sales process later in the pipeline.

Together, these two APIs give a complete picture of the automation capacity and distribution.

What's next: From understanding to action 

Now that we have our foundation, we are ready to start building and refining.

In the next part of this Kaizen series, we will move from discovery to design. We’ll use the Workflow Configuration, Create, and Update APIs to standardize Zylker’s automation management, create new workflow rules, and update existing ones for consistency and efficiency.

We hope that you find this post on Workflow APIs useful. If you have any feedback, or if there are any pain-points that you would like us to address in our Kaizen series, please let us know in the comments, or reach out to us via support@zohocrm.com. We will be happy to help!

Until we meet again next Friday, Happy coding!

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                                                                                                                • Please, make writer into a content creation tool

                                                                                                                  I'm tired of relying on Google Docs. I'm actually considering moving to ClickUp, but if Writer were a good content creation tool instead of just a word processor, I would finally be able to move all my development within the Zoho ecosystem, rather than
                                                                                                                • ZohoSalesIQ.Chat cannot send messages

                                                                                                                  Chat cannot send messages. Our app implements the customer service chat window functionality by integrating the Mobilisten SDK. Recently, we encountered an issue: after successful SDK initialization and visitor registration, when the `startWithQuestion`
                                                                                                                • Missed chats on WhatsApp closing after one minute

                                                                                                                  Hi, we have added WhatsApp as a channel. However, if a chat is not picked up within 2mins, the chat is marked as missed and is closed within a minute. Why are they not staying in our "missed" queue for 24 hours as per our WhatsApp preference settings?
                                                                                                                • Feature Request: Add Tax ID Display on Event Tickets

                                                                                                                  Hello Backstage Team, I’ve had several clients bring up an issue regarding tax compliance when creating events. For tax purposes, they are required to show their Tax ID on the event tickets. Currently, this isn’t an option, so they have to manually generate
                                                                                                                • Release Notes | January 2026

                                                                                                                  We have rolled out a set of powerful new enhancements across Zoho Vertical Studio that bring several long-awaited capabilities to your applications. These updates focus on deeper customization, smarter automation, better reporting, and improved usability
                                                                                                                • Email Alias: To keep emails flowing without disruption

                                                                                                                  Email Alias acts like a nickname for a user’s primary email address, allowing multiple email addresses to deliver messages into the same mailbox. Consider the scenario where an employee manages multiple responsibilities, such as responding to sales inquiries,
                                                                                                                • Zoho Sites - General Feedback

                                                                                                                  Hi Everyone-- Quick question for discussion: is it me or is working with Zoho Sites like entering the Twilight Zone? I've built many sites over the years, but this platform seems impossible. I've spent an entire day and a half trying to get a simple one-color
                                                                                                                • Archive Option in Conversation View

                                                                                                                  Hello, I have a suggestion\request to add an "Archive Thread" button in conversation view of Zoho Mail. The best suggestion I have is to put an "Archive Thread" button next to the "Label Entire Thread" button in conversation view. Most users don't just
                                                                                                                • Inventory "Bulk Actions" button - add more fields to "Bulk Update > Select a field"

                                                                                                                  Can we not get a lot more actions that are commonly used by customers into the "More Actions" button on the Inventory list? More fields listed in the Bulk Update > Select A Field? Possible Bulk update Fields Preferred Supplier ( to quickly move items
                                                                                                                • Bulk upload image option in Zoho Commerce

                                                                                                                  I dont know if I am not looking into it properly but is there no option to bulk upload images along with the products? Like after you upload the products, I will have to upload images one by one again? Can someone help me out here? And what should I enter
                                                                                                                • Function #11: Apply unused credits automatically to invoices

                                                                                                                  Today, we bring you a custom function that automatically applies unused credits from excess payments, credit notes, and retainer payments to an invoice when it is created. Prerequisites: Create a Connection named "zbooks" to successfully execute the function.
                                                                                                                • Tip #60- Exploring Technician Console: Screen Resolution- 'Insider Insights'

                                                                                                                  Hello Zoho Assist Community! Have you ever started a remote session and felt the screen quality wasn’t sharp enough for detailed work? A new user recently explored Zoho Assist after installing the trial version and running a few initial tests. While the
                                                                                                                • Right Moment, Right Message, Right Operator: Never Miss a High-Intent Lead

                                                                                                                  Ever been on a website or app, thinking “Should I buy this or not?” and suddenly a friendly message “Hi! How can I help you?” pops up at the perfect moment? That’s not luck. That’s timing done right. Engaging right visitors at the right moment, with the
                                                                                                                • CRM x WorkDrive: We're rolling out the WorkDrive-powered file storage experience for existing users

                                                                                                                  Release plan: Gradual rollout to customers without file storage add-ons, in this order: 1. Standalone CRM 2. CRM Plus and Zoho One DCs: All | Editions: All Available now for: - Standalone CRM accounts in Free and Standard editions without file storage
                                                                                                                • Zoho CRM Workflow Automation: Activate & Deactivate Workflows Using API

                                                                                                                  Zoho has now enabled: ✅ Activate / Deactivate workflows using API ✅ Schedule workflow activation & deactivation This is extremely useful for real-world automation use cases 💡 🧩 My Use Case I created a scheduled automation that: ☀️ Activates workflows
                                                                                                                • {Action Required} Re-authenticate your Google Accounts to Continue Data Sync

                                                                                                                  Hello Users! To align with Google’s latest updates on how apps access files in Google Drive, we’ve enhanced our integration to comply with the updated security and privacy standards, ensuring safer and more reliable access to your data. With this update,
                                                                                                                • Function #53: Transaction Level Profitability for Invoices

                                                                                                                  Hello everyone, and welcome back to our series! We have previously provided custom functions for calculating the profitability of a quote and a sales order. There may be instances where the invoice may differ from its corresponding quote or sales order.
                                                                                                                • Project-Based Inventory Consumption and Proforma Invoice in Zoho ERP

                                                                                                                  While working with customers across different industries, we have identified a few functional questions and gaps that commonly arise—especially for project-based and service-oriented businesses. Many organizations, such as those in shipping, construction,
                                                                                                                • [Free Webinar] Zoho RPA - OCR, PDF Automation, & More

                                                                                                                  Hello Everyone! Greetings from the Zoho RPA Training Team! We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar on the latest release updates for Zoho RPA, where we’ll unveil powerful new capabilities designed to make your automation journey smarter, faster,
                                                                                                                • Zobot Execution Logs & Run History (Similar to Zoho Flow)

                                                                                                                  Dear Zoho SalesIQ Team, We would like to request an enhancement for Zoho SalesIQ Zobot: adding an execution log / run history, similar to what already exists in Zoho Flow. Reference: Zoho Flow In Zoho Flow, every execution is recorded in the History tab,
                                                                                                                • Global Search Settings

                                                                                                                  I'd love a way to remove some modules from being included in the global search. This would allow use to provide a better user experience, limiting the global search to only those modules that are regularly used removing any models used for background
                                                                                                                • Card Location in Zobot

                                                                                                                  Hello, when using the “Location” card in a codeless builder Zobot, the behavior in WhatsApp is inconsistent. When asking the user to share their location, they can type a message, which will return the message “Sorry, the entered location is invalid.
                                                                                                                • Automation Series: Auto-create Dependent Task on Status Change

                                                                                                                  In Zoho Projects, you can automatically create and assign a dependent task when a task’s status is updated. This helps teams stay aligned, ensures reviews happen on time, and reduces manual effort. In this post, we’ll walk through an easy setup using
                                                                                                                • Languages in Zobot

                                                                                                                  Hello, I have found a list of supported languages for the Zobot. The information specifies the languages are supported in the following 3 features: SalesIQ supports 34 different languages in the following features. Resources (Articles, FAQs, Small Talks)
                                                                                                                • Composite items inside of composite items; bill of materials needed

                                                                                                                  Hi Zoho and Everyone, I am evaluating whether Zoho Inventory will work for my small business. I grow and harvest herbs and spices but also get from wholesalers. I use all these items to make herbal teas, but also sell them as individual items on my Shopify store and Etsy. I discovered the composite item bundling and am wondering if I could get some assistance since there is no bill of materials: Our herbal company's best selling tea is a sleepytime tea. Sleepytime Tea can be purchased in three weights
                                                                                                                • Action required: Reauthorizing your Google account in Zoho Sign for automatic cloud backup to Google Drive

                                                                                                                  This is applicable to users who have already configured automatic cloud backup to Google Drive. Hi there! Google has mandated reauthorization of all preconfigured third-party integrations to ensure only the necessary scopes are shared as an improved security
                                                                                                                • Zoho CRM Layouts

                                                                                                                  I have customised all our modules, Leads, Contacts and deals, and within them, I have created lots of different layouts depending on the type of Lead or contact, for example. Since the new Zoho UI came out, they have all disappeared. I have gone into
                                                                                                                • Streamlining E-commerce Photography with AI Background Tools

                                                                                                                  Hey Zoho Community, I’ve been messing around with ways to make product images less of a headache for fashion brands on Zoho Commerce. You know how boring generic backdrops can get, and how much time traditional photoshoots eat up, right? I tried out this
                                                                                                                • WhatsApp IM in Zoho Desk always routes to Admin instead of assigned agent

                                                                                                                  Hello Zoho Experts, I connected WhatsApp IM to my Zoho Desk account. I only assigned my Customer Service (CS) agent to the WhatsApp channel, and I did NOT include Admin in this channel. However, every new WhatsApp conversation automatically gets assigned
                                                                                                                • hide resolution from help centre

                                                                                                                  to my surprise, i just found out that the resolution text is public in the helpcenter, even if 'notify customer' is off. is there a workaround to that? how do others deal with this? How zoho support does this and I don't think its used by Zoho in the first place. the resolution is meant to be private, not public
                                                                                                                • Zoho Analytics + Facebook Ads: Performance Alerts for Active Campaigns

                                                                                                                  Is it possible with integration of Zoho Analytics with Facebook Ads and set up alerts or notifications for active campaigns when performance drops? For example, triggering a notification if CTR goes below a defined threshold or if other key metrics (like
                                                                                                                • Multiple upload field CRM

                                                                                                                  I desperately need the functionality to add more than one upload field to web to contacts form. How can I do this?
                                                                                                                • Sort by age

                                                                                                                  It would be very helpful if there was a way to sort by age in the Age column. Please add this function if possible. Thanks!
                                                                                                                • Lookup Field Option Not Available in Customization

                                                                                                                  Hello, I am trying to customize different modules (e.g., Work Orders, Systems, and others), but I am unable to find the Lookup field option in the layout customization. When I go to: Setup → Customization → Modules and Fields → Add Field The Lookup field
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