Standalone Functions - Zoho People
Set Up Standalone Function in Zoho People
- Navigate to Settings > Developer Space > Standalone Function.
- Click Add Standalone Function.
- Enter a name for the Standalone Function.
- Click Edit Parameters, to define the Method Argument and its data type.
A maximum of 15 parameters can be configured.
Arguments are the values passed into a function or method when it's called, while data types specify the kind of data a variable or function argument can hold. - In the Method name, enter a unique method name for the Standalone Function.When invoking a standalone function via an API call, Zoho People needs to precisely identify which method or action to execute. If multiple methods share the same name, it would lead to ambiguity and errors in function execution, as the system wouldn't be able to distinguish between the different methods.
- In the deluge section enter you standalone function Deluge code. For more information, refer to Deluge Script - Reference Guide.
- Click Save and Execute to run and test the function.
- Click Save to save the Standalone Function.
OAuth 2.0 Access
Invoke Standalone Function via Zoho People API
Use the Zoho People API to invoke a standalone function from an external application or system. For API details, refer to Invoke Standalone Function API.
Use a POST request to call the standalone function.
The API endpoint for executing a standalone custom function is:
https://people.zoho.com/api/v3/function/(\w+)/executeReplace (\w+) with the unique method name of the standalone function, which is available in the standalone function created in Zoho People.In the request body:
Specify any input parameters your function requires.
Provide the optional parameters in JSON format under the key
arguments.
Example body:
json{ "arguments": { "parameter1": "value1", "parameter2": "value2" } }
Test Standalone Function in Postman
You can test the standalone function using Postman:
Open Postman and create a new request.
Connect to the standalone function’s REST API using the following details:
Request method: POST
Authorization: OAuth 2.0
Callback URL: https://oauth.pstmn.io/v1/callback
Access Token URL: https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token
Scope: ZOHOPEOPLE.automation.ALL
Generated Client ID, Client Secret
Pass the arguments to the params property of the APIRequest object, and then execute the function using the POST method.
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