Kaizen #60 - Get Records, Search Records, Query and Bulk Read APIs
Hi everyone.. Welcome back! In this post, we will discuss when to use Get Records, Search Records, Query, and Bulk Read APIs to fetch records. Please note that the information in the article holds true for version 3 of Zoho CRM APIs. Get Records API The
Correct structure for HQ and office branches please
Hi, I prospect and sell to UK real estate agents - like most medium sized businesses they have a single HQ and multiple branches around the country. All the buying is done through HQ so I have set the address up as the Account. I will have one or more Contacts at the HQ location. I need to enter the addresses of each branch also. I will have one or more Contacts who are Branch Managers so each branch will need a master record to which I attach the Contacts. How do I create a branch record then connect
Bulk updating records in CRM based on FORM responses
Hello all! We want to automate our contact details update form so that the following process can be achieved, in this order: Industry Contact receives email Email contains 8 designations in which their contact details are to be updated User submits form
Send email to all contacts of an account inside the account register
Hello, I would like to purpose to send email to all the contacts of an account inside its register. I know I can send by sending mass email to the contacts, but inside the account register would be easier! It would be fantastic if you take my idea in
Automate email to vendor
Is there a way to email a vendor when a PO is created or edited? I see I can do this but only to PO owners;s etc.., and I would like to email my vendors when a PO is approved or cancelled automatically. Is this possible?
Send an alert to Vendor when PO is created or edited
I would like to send an email alert to my vendor when a PO is approved or cancelled. I see I can only do this automation to the PO creator, PO owner, or PO owners manager. Is there a way to send it to a vendor instead?
Blank dates appear at end of chronological order
With tasks but I would say it also applied to most items, if something doesn't have a date it usually means it is backlogged or not for immediate attention. However in CRM whenever you display something by date those items without any date appear at the
What will happen if a record is not resubmitted within 60 days after rejection?
What will happen if a record is not resubmitted within 60 days after rejection?
Adding an option to outcome of outgoing call
Is there a way to add an option to the "result outcome of outgoing call" activity? There is not an option to indicate that a message was left.
Client Script : How to populate dynamically an pickuplist
Hi, How can I populate an pickup list dynamically with data from a third-party api. I want my users be able to choose value from a pickuplist which be populated by API. setValue function don't seems to allow lists. Any clue?
Zoho Signals ENTITY_EMAIL_INVALID error
When i trigger a signel from function or api, i get this error. {"signals":[{"code":"ENTITY_EMAIL_INVALID","details":{"api_name":"email"},"message":"There is no entity with given email for which notification could be raised","status":"error"}]} My Code
Workflow which triggers after the date comparison between Today and a date field.
He guys, I have a workflow which executes 2 days before a Date Time field (Departure Date) by sending a Notification Email to a client. So if for example I will add in the Departure Date "May 3, 2024 09:30AM" then at "May 1, 2024 09:30AM" it will send
How do I customize the subject field picklist in the Tasks module based on logged in user role?
Hello, We are setting up Picklist options in the subject field in the Tasks module, but due to the volume of different task subjects needed by different departments, we'd like to be able to only display the ones relevant to the logged in user. Is there
Zoho API insert/update custom fields for tasks
Hello, according to the documentation ( custom_fields JSON Object Value of the custom field. Example : {"UDF_CHAR1":"Hello"} ) however, when I try to insert a new task my custom field (in my example UDF_CHAR9) is never filled in. The same happens when
Backing up emails for a deactivated user - please clarify conflicting info!
I have seen conflicting responses on this topic over the years and I want to confirm the right approach. I have an employee who left. Her IMAP configuration was active. I do not want to lose her email history. It appears from current help documents that
Date Import Probems
I am trying to import lead with a date field. I have tried multiple formats in both Excel and CSV format but nothing works. How do you import a date field correctly?
Sudden "UnParsable Date" in a function that has been working fine
Hi guys, I have had the below function running just fine for a couple of months and then on 19th March, for no apparent reason, I noticed a failure with error code: - UnParsable date at Line Number: 8 When we actually input the date in the field, it's
Customer purchase order tracking
Is there a way to upload Purchase orders sent to us from our clients for products that they are in need of? I want a way to upload them all into one area to show what purchase orders I have open that need to be completed.
Need to know if we can automate the process of generating a PDF against the Quote using an API
Hi, I am working on integrating zoho with a third party application for exchanging the data between the 2 applications through API. As a use case that we are trying to implement, I want to generate a PDF against a Quote for an opportunity as a trigger
CRM Validation Rules Support Only Single Condition
Simply put, CRM validation rules support only a single condition for each field on "All Records". You also cannot specify additional validation rules on the same field because it has already been used in an existing validation rule. The ONLY solution
New Report Module - Inclusive Relationships
I have been working with Zoho Support on an issue with the new Reports module. It is a wonderful upgrade to what was originally there. Unfortunately, there is a pretty major bug in it. If you have a parent module with an inclusive relationship to the
What is Bussiness Messaging Credit (Whatsapp) in Zoho CRM?
I am trying to integrate Whatsapp API into Zoho CRM. so I am reading this documentation below: https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/crm/connect-with-customers/business-messaging/articles/whatsapp-integration#Integrating_WhatsApp_Messaging_Service_with_Zoho_CRM
Relay authentication - How to know the credential ?
Hello, I am trying to setup email relay on zoho crm, howeveron the last section "Auhtentication" if i enable it, my provider is "other" (i have my own server and host), then it is asking for username and password. The fact is that i don't know what to
Not possible to fix a Pipeline in Kanban view for users/roles etc
Good afternoon, I don't know if anyone can help us but we have a big problem with the Kanban view. We currently have several pipelines, associated with different areas of the company. Each Pipeline has its different stages and blueprints. The fact is
Telephony External ID field added in CRM
Dear All, We have an enhancement for users with telephony integrations—introducing the Telephony External ID field. Let's get into the details! What is an external ID field for telephony? External ID fields in Zoho CRM essentially hold a record's reference
When is CRM going to update the Kanban View?
The Kanban view is very aged in Zoho and needs to be refreshed. When can we expect to see this updated to look more like Pipedrive, infusionsoft, ActiveCampaign, etc?
Uncounted pipelines
Hello, I'm having an issue inside the Deals module. When I click on "Deals", I can see a Kanban view with all the deals that I created. Above this list, there's a filter where I can filter deals by pipelines. My problem : for now I only have one pipeline,
CRM Kanban Views and Functions - Stipulate default pipeline and Archive
#1: For us, the fact the the CRM Deals kanban view defaults to "All Pipelines" is useless and confusing. We wish it would default to the "default pipeline" view. We have a couple of pipelines that has absolutely nothing to do with each other. So, to see
Pipeline selection in CRM reset to "All Pipelines"
Hello, in Settings->Customization->Pipelines I have a single pipeline, that is set as default. In Deals there is a dropdown to select my pipeline. However as I navigate the CRM, the selection is reset to "All Pipelines". Is this a config issue on my side
Delivery Status Notification (Failure): Message Blocked sending from Zoho CRM
As of this morning we have been getting a message blocked notification when sending emails via Zoho CRM. Please see below. Any ideas what the issue is? Message blocked Your message to xxx has been blocked. See technical details below for more information.
Using API V6 on Client Script
Hello, Can i using API V6 in client script to get all data from related field? if possible how to do that
Can I tie Leads to Accounts pre-conversion/pre-Opp creation?
Hey folks, I'm new to Zoho, trying to work out how my company is going to manage Leads within the CRM. I've done some googling and posts from 8-11 years ago explain that you cannot tie Leads to Accounts pre-conversion. I can appreciate that may have been
Syncing Zoho Finance Sales and Purchase Orders with Zoho CRM Sales and Purchase Orders
I have been hoping that Zoho would provide an out-of-the-box solution for syncing Sales and Purchase Orders between Zoho Finance and the native Zoho CRM Sales and Purchase Orders. I initially asked the question 6 years ago! My eCommerce business processes
Access Token Throttle reached within Postman Cloud
Hi I am having all sorts of issues getting Zoho API calls to work within Postman. One of it being the token generation. I can manually run the request and generate an access token just fine, however when I schedule the request in a collection run within
Is it possible to display a CRM report chart in a module layout?
I have my Accounts module. I want to display a chart showing monthly sales to that account over the lifetime of the Account. I can create this chart as a Dashboard module, but I can't see how to embed it in the Account page. If it is not possible to embed
Support Macros in Zoho CRM Inventory Modules
Hello all, It will be nice if you allow the use of Macros in inventory modules like Quotes, Sales Orders and Purchase Orders. There a lot of repeating actions that we do when we manage those - for example upon Quote acceptance and a Macro will be very
Create case via email
Good Afternoon, I have just registered and am taking a look around the system. Is it possible to create a case via email. I.e. an employee/client/supplier emails a certain address and that auto generates the case which then prompts a member of staff
Is possible to add automatically an e-mail address in the CC field in the Send Email tool located in Quotes Module?
Hi Team, I would like know if I can add automatically an e-mail in the field CC when use the tool send email from the quotates module either with deluge or anothert way, I'm willing to listen suggestions. Please se the example bellow Regards Fabian
View Reference Values in pick list field not showing
Dears, I want to create a custom field, type "Pick List", to define the language of a Lead. I want a pick list with some options value ("en", "fr", "de", etc.) and I want to display this options with a reference ("English" for "en", "Français" for "fr",
can't use Copy Customization due to Multiple Currencies
I am trying to use 'Copy Customization' feature, but unfortunately it can not be initiated because it has multiple currencies I assume this is because two CRM has two different currencies. the Source Account uses IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) and the target
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