Power of Automation :: SLA for Projects
Hello Everyone, In this post, we would like to highlight the feature "Time-Based Workflow Rules for Projects" Workflow rules help project managers organize tasks in a project by setting criteria and actions that meet the project requirements. Zoho Projects
Estimating Project Costs in Zoho Projects – Based on Hours and External Costs
Hi everyone, I'm currently setting up a project in Zoho Projects and working on implementing a budgeting structure. I’ve already enabled cost tracking based on hours logged to tasks, but I’m looking to expand this to estimate total actual costs, based
Issue List Export
When viewing all Tasks, there are options to filter the list and export. With the Issue list, I can filter, but not export the list. Is there somewhere else to go to get an exported list of filtered issues?
Power of Automation :: Design your Ideal Task form with Task Layout Rules.
Hello Everyone, Use case:- One of our customers, who is managing their entire workflow in Zoho Projects wanted to dynamically display task fields based on the type of task being created. For instance, if a task falls under the "Shipment" category, only
Zoho Projects Roadshow, Australia & New Zealand - 2025
Dear Users, We are happy to announce the Zoho Projects Roadshows 2025 in Melbourne & Auckland. Our team will discuss industry specific solutions as well as help network with other participants. If you are an existing user of Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, or Zoho
Power of Automation :: SLA for Tasks
Hello Everyone, In this 'Power of Automation' series, we are focusing on the feature "Time-Based Workflow Rules for Tasks." Workflow rules help project managers organize tasks in a project by setting criteria and actions that meet the project requirements.
Zoho Projects - Quarterly Updates | Q1 2025
Hello Users, We would like to share the latest updates for this quarter. Here is a round-up of the features and enhancements we rolled out in Q1: Working with Zoho Projects data in Power BI? Integrate Zoho Projects to Power BI and sync module data (from
Boost your productivity :: Scheduled Time Log Reports
Hello Everyone, In this series of power of Automation, I would like to highlight a handy automation feature designed to make our life easier - Schedule export for time logs. With this feature, we can automate the export and delivery of timesheet reports
Web Tabs in Zoho Projects
Web Tabs are browser tabs that can be accessed within Zoho Projects. You can associate a web tab to specific projects and user profiles. By doing so, only the users of that particular project will be able to access the web tab. To create a Web Tab, you
Analyze Project Trends with Power BI Integration for Zoho Projects
Integrate Microsoft Power BI with Zoho Projects to sync project data, create reports, and analyze trends. This integration allows you to track key project metrics and share insights with your stakeholders. Managing multiple projects requires clear visibility
Supercharge your Business with Automation: A Proven Blueprint for Success
Hello Everyone!! This is in continuation to the Power of Automation Series!! In this post, I would like to highlight the Blueprint feature under Task Automation and the use case that we have solved for the IT industry who is managing the Software Development
Power of Automation::Streamline Associated Teams during Blueprint transition.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Power of Automation :: Preventing Infinite Loops in Zoho Projects - A Smart Approach to Task Workflow Automation
Hello Everyone, Today, we’re excited to share a smart solution to a common issue in Zoho Projects: Infinite loops caused by Task Workflow Rules and Custom Functions. Use Case: In a task layout, the two custom fields—Gross Rate (GR) and Net Rate (NR) —are
Invite External Users to Zoho Projects Without a Full Zoho One License
Dear Zoho Projects Team, I hope you're doing well. We would like to request a feature that allows external users (such as freelancer developers) to be added to Zoho Projects with a more flexible access model—similar to what is available in Jira. Currently,
Power of Automation:: Automatically sync the highest completion percentage from subtasks to the main task.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Use result of one formula field for another formula field
Can I pull data from one formula field as one of the values for another formula field? I tried doing it and it's returning an "invalid formula" error so I'm not sure if I made the formula incorrectly or if it's just really not possible to do that. Also,
Zoho Projects-Learning
Greetings, I am trainer. My focus area is Project Management and MS Project. I have used Zoho CRM to a good extent. Though, I was interested in using ZOHO projects, as there were no live projects, I could not take it up for serious studies. Recently a
Power of Automation :: Automatic creation of the team in a project based on the selected project group.
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allow you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Power of Automation :: Add Note to a Linked CRM Deal
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allows you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Get Custom Field API Name
I am trying to make a custom function to connect a Zoho Survey score into a custom field we have in a task layout for the QA Score. I need to input the custom field API name on the script, but I don't know how to get it. I've tried using the following
Mass copy contents of one field to another
We have a custom field in our layout with contents that we need to move to a new custom field replacing the current one. Is there a way to mass copy them so we don't have to do it manually for each individual task?
Power of Automation :: Schedule Timesheet export automatically.
Hello Everyone, We recently fulfilled a specific customer requirement by leveraging the Schedule Functions within Zoho Projects. Sharing the details here so that others with similar needs can benefit too. The schedule function allows you to execute custom
Power of Automation:: Automate the process of creating checklist upon task creation.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Power of Automation :: Auto update the Project status based on the count of completed Milestones
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allows you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Cant BCC comments
Whats the reason why we cant bcc to add to comments? We are getting this error: We are unable to process this email. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? We suspect the below reasons to be the cause of failure : 1. You might have mis-spelt the email address. 2. You might have added the email address in BCC I used the copy option within the comments to copy the email address. It works fine if I cc, just not bcc.
Time Based Workflow Rules for Projects and Tasks
Project managers spend a significant amount of time manually monitoring task deadlines, notifications, and follow ups. Zoho projects' Workflow Rules help automate these repetitive processes and save valuable time. Workflow rules are a set of actions that
Power of Automation :: Invoice your timelogs automatically once the tasks are completed
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allows you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Power of Automation :: Automatically schedule a Zoho Meeting when a Task is created in Zoho Projects.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Unable to add custom fields as columns in projects table
We have new products set up as projects, with the project name being the SKU. And then a custom field in this project template is the name of the product. I need a way to show the name of the product as well as the project name (SKU) and I am reluctant
Milestone
New to Zoho and trying to get acquainted. According to PMI a milestone "anticipates what the project is supposed to achieve at a pre-set date. It should describe a desired state of affairs, a desired future situation. There are two important aspects to this. First, the concept refers to a point in time, not a period of time. Second, it looks forward to what we want to create, not how we create it." Why are Zoho milestones defined between two dates and as bins for tasks? Why would you even consider
Enable Timesheet for Client Users
In Zoho Projects, the client users can log work hours in timesheets and track the time spent on tasks and issues. This permission can be enabled only by the portal owner or the admin. For instance, If the administrator wants a client user to add the time
Power of Automation :: Automatically approve the pending timelogs at your preferred time
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allows you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Power of Automation :: Trigger Automatic reminders to the task owners five days before the due date.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Assign task owner using Deluge
Use Case: Each task is a document development task wherein once the developer has completed the first draft, the next step in the process is for the document to be QA-ed by the project's assigned auditor. Thus, I am currently working out a blueprint where
Default Sort Order in Project Tasks View
It should be possible to specify a default sort order (or have the last explicit sort order restored upon reload) for the tasks in the project tasks view. Currently the sort order must be manually re-selected for each sub-group whenever any changes are
Is there a Kanban view of Tasks across all Projects?
As the title indicates, I could use a Kanban view of my Tasks across my Projects. If it's there, I don't see it. If it isn't there, I'd like to submit this as a feature request. Thx.
Power of Automation :: Automatically archive your inactive Projects
Hello Everyone, A custom function is a software code that can be used to automate a process and this allows you to automate a notification, call a webhook, or perform logic immediately after a workflow rule is triggered. This feature helps to automate
Zoho Projects 2024 Recap
Dear Users, As we conclude another remarkable year, it's the time to reflect on the journey we've just completed. The year 2024, defined by significant milestones, challenges, achievements, and important lessons. Every moment has contributed to the story
Power of Automation: Automatically sync custom field data between two tasks.
Hello Everyone, A Custom Function is a user-written set of code to achieve a specific requirement. Set the required conditions needed as to when to trigger using the Workflow rules (be it Tasks / Project) and associate the custom function to it. Requirement:-
Zoho Projects is down
Is anyone else having problems getting to Zoho Projects? We are getting a Zoho server error, impacting our business.... I thought Zoho had HA for their Applications!?
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