So many tools...
As a low- to no-code user and no funds to budget, there are so many options to choose to get my work done and when I start thinking about workflows for people other than myself, I get confused about the most streamlined way to move forward if I can get
Doesn't Catch Duplicate Accounts
Zoho is very bad at catching duplicate accounts. If we have an account in Zoho, and we import the same account but with "Inc." or "LLC", it doesn't catch it, it just duplicates it. When importing from another app (like ZoomInfo) I set it to catch duplicates
Quickly review loan applications for maximum efficiency | Kiosk Studio Session #5
Looking for more ideas? Please check out our other posts! Session #1 covers how to view customers from the same industry. Session #2 covers how to build a call script kiosk. Session #3 looks at streamlining appointments. Session #4 shows how kiosks can
Canvas rules
I see that we can create canvas rules. However, all I see is a way to define criteria that will control when a Canvas Rule is applied. However, I can't find a ways to define the settings that would be applied when the criteria are met for the Canvas Rule.
Resubmit for Approval for Zoho Books Module in CRM
The integration between CRM and Books is great, but it is incomplete in many areas. One of them is if an estimate/invoice/sales order is rejected, the users in CRM cannot resubmit it for approval. Let's face it, sales people will mostly be in CRM and
Zoho CRM and Books integration (related list) column customization
I was wondering if it's possible to add more cloumns (more informations) inside the related list that we get when we enable the integration. As you see we would like to be able to add more information on the invoice (or the same for PO in vendor).
Manipulate the Date Time field using deluge
To update the DateTime field using deluge. CurrentVar = zoho.currenttime; TimeVar = zoho.currentdate + " 10:00:00"; if(CurrentVar > TimeVar.todatetime()) { CurrentNew = zoho.currenttime.toTime("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss").toString("yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss+04:00");
Configure Notes Title for Blueprint Transition
It'd be very helpful to be able to configure note titles on blueprint transitions when requiring notes. This would help tie back the history of notes to the blueprint actions. We have some approval processes in our blueprint and require notes for the
Lookup Field Values In BulkRead
I am pulling cases from the Zoho Case module using the BulkRead API. However, I am receiving IDs (random numbers) as field values. I later discovered that if I include column_name.Name in the returned fields, I get the actual value. However, this approach
CRM portal users can now log in using their mobile phone numbers
Hello everyone! You can now invite portal users using their mobile phone numbers. These portal users will be able to log in using their mobile number and OTP. Templates for these portal-related SMS can be customized as per your needs. This enhancement
Menu Bar
Hi, Please guide how to change menu bar from vertical to horizontal
Mass-Delete-Action over API doesn't work because of scope
Hi all, we're currently trying to mass delete 40000 deals from our CRM, that we have already put into a custom view. I'm not that used to the API, but I managed to authenticate by https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token with Postman and going by the
Add Serial Number Zoho CRM Subform
Hi Guys, I need to add Serial Number in Zoho CRM Subform table. In addition of an row we can easily create in Zoho Creator. But in Zoho CRM how we can do that? Any suggestion would be very helpful. Moderation Update (10th June 2025): I'm locking this
Access Sales Order line Items in Deluge
Does anyone have a Deluge snippet that shows how to access an Order_Items from a Sales_Order? Thanks in advance! Brenedn
Issues with completing calls using ZohoCRM and RingCentral
My company has been a multi year customer. We have always used RingCentral for making our sales calls. In a normal call, we are presented a green button next to the phone number of either a company or contact we want to call. Lately, after a few calls,
Remove Special Characters "\" using Zoho Deluge
Who needs this? I don't know! I did, and I sure did not find any helpful information out there, not with this keyword though. So, if you find this article because you searched the same thing as I do, then hey, you're in luck! And do note that I am not
Delay Function
Hello, I would like to emphasize the importance of incorporating a delay functionality within custom functions, particularly in the context of integrating multiple platforms. As I understand, a delay function is not available by default in Zoho. However,
Possible to use REST API without a user to perform the interactive login?
Hi, I am hoping to use the CRM API to push data into ZOHO CRM from our enterprise application. This may need to happen at any time of day and there could be a long interval between calls to the API. Also, there will not be a user triggering the request
How do I visibly display the Contact Unique ID on the Contact page?
We've used Zoho's API to connect it to our website. The website keys off of the Zoho Unique ID for the contact. Because of this, it's important when merging duplicates to know what the unique ID is for the contact. Is there a way to display the Unique
BUG ALERT: Client Script + Commands -> $Page contextual data is not updated
When using the new Client Script Commands feature, there is an issue with the Client Script $Page contextual data not accurately being updated each time a Command is run. Assuming a Client Script Command called "Client Script Command Bug" with the following
Email > "IMAP - Inactive" notification: Notify Admin when disconnected
Is there a way for an admin to get automatically notified when a connected email account becomes disconnected? For example: We use gApps for email and have connected it to the CRM. Sometimes, these email connections need to be re-authorised and the connection
CRM Hack #2: Automate sending of birthday greetings to your customers.
Hello everyone! What sets you apart as a sales person is your ability to add that personal touch to your business relationship with your customers. Sending a gift on a special day, or leaving a note wishing them on their birthdays, are small, yet significant actions that show your customers that you care. And these are actions done without any expectations :) You must be engaging with a lot of customers and it is highly unlikely that they all are your friends on Facebook or some social channel,
Linking an email to a Contact when the email is sent in deluge via sendmail
The "to:" address in this code is a CRM Contact. Email address is forced unique in CRM This sendmail gets sent via a workflow which is in a custom module. It works, except that the outbound email does not appear (i.e, get linked to) the Contact such that
Custom module in Portals won't edit
I have a custom module but Portals access users can't edit it. They can create and delete though. In the Portals settings I have Create, Edit and Delete set turned on. Anyone know what this could be?
Convert Leads to Deals in Portals?
Is there a way to convert leads to deals, like the main program does? It doesn't seem to do it in portals. It seems a bit pointless having it.
Field value permission to set for automation to work as expected?
I would like confirmation on the CRM software behaviour with the following configuration. A while ago I had discovered the solution by trial-and-error and now I don't remember what the conclusion was. I have a picklist field in the layout that I only
Default view in Email on Company Module
Is there a way to default the view on the COMPANY module to be "Emails Associated with the Related Contact" it is extremely frustrating to have to swap it every time. This is fairly new - it used to have it defaulted differently
Kaizen #111 : Set default values based on Page Layouts using Client Script
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another interesting Kaizen post. In this post, let us discuss how to set default values for fields based on different layouts using Client Script. In this Kaizen post, What are Page Layouts? Client Script is specific for
YET ANOTHER BUG: Client Script Flyouts no longer acting like Flyouts
As per https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/community/topic/kaizen-157-flyouts-in-client-script one of the key benefits of a Flyout over a Popup is the ability to move it around the page. This no longer works. The "width" and "height" configuration settings
Translation in Zoho CRM now supports various regional languages
Release status (Last modified on January 2, 2025): This feature is currently available for all users in enterprise and above editions, across all data centers. Hello everyone, Imagine a multinational company with teams spread across various regions, each
Last Name / First Name
Hello , My company adds contacts on a "Last Name , First Name" basis. We've noticed that when viewing accounts there is no " , " (comma). It's VERY misleading. I have set the custom view to show "last name" "first name" instead it joins them both and
Launching CPQ for Zoho CRM! An in-built solution for bespoke quote management
Hello everyone, We are thrilled to announce the public release of CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) for Zoho CRM, which is a fundamental block in sales management. NOTE: 1. CPQ was a public early access feature from March 2023 — January 2024. Since February
Add blueprint buttons to listview and kanban
Hello, just started to use the Blueprints feature - really useful. I have one suggestion to help this work even better - can there be transition buttons that appear on the top of listview & Kanban? Maybe an option as well - "Blueprint transitions appear
CRM Multiline Field Spacing Bug
If the text in MultiLine field is changed through client script, the spacing isn't reset and we get a lot of empty space Screen Recording is attached that shows the problem
Customer Success Pipeline
Hello all, currently, we are using Leads -> Deals Pipelines to manage our Sales. So far so good. Now, we rely heavily on activating dormant clients and nurturing active clients into ambassadors, or cross- or upsell active clients. I can't wrap my head
Housing Leads and Existing Customers
We are a Software as a Service (SaaS) company offering subscription-based services. Our customers include individuals, businesses, and resellers who market our software to their clients. Currently, we use Zoho CRM solely for leads/deals, but we would
Simple Deluge Script
Hi. I'm brand new to functions but I'm trying to create a script to convert a date field in Meetings to a written format. For example, instead of 02/05/2025 8:00AM, I'd like to convert it to Wednesday, February 5, 8:00 AM. My Date field is the API Name
Solution for setting up header and footer in a template
Hi all, Emon need for business, I have long searched the forum and also how to put in my quote and my bills a header and a footer. And finally, I have an other working stream elements allowing me to meet my needs ... Given the number of people seeking the same thing as me, I say it might be good to share my discovery. It's simple and easy to implement First, start by adding the beginning of your HTML the following: <style> html {margin: 0;} body {margin: 0;} div # printhead { display: block; position:
Deals sync for Campaigns or Marketing Automation...
We are looking to create a marketing campaign based on a custom "expiration date" field inside our DEALS module. We are open to using either CAMPAIGNS or MARKETING AUTOMATION but haven't been able to get either platform to sync the specific fields we
Zoho's biggest issue is unaddressed - Slowness
I am sure most people reading this post also experience the very slow response times of Zoho CRM. If you read the hundreds or thousands of posts on the topic...you will see that Zoho tries to take each poster offline to solve their problem as if it were a web browser tuning issue. It is not a web browser tuning issue, it is very certainly a symptom of not purchasing enough server infrastructure (whether its the IP pipes, Disk I/O, Server I/O I don't know) which is probably a symptom of not charging
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