Create and manage records | Custom Module | Zoho Sprints Help

Create and manage records

You can either create records directly in the custom module or import them. 

Import records to custom module  

Offline data can now be imported into the Custom Module with ease.
  1. Click the gear icon at the top-right corner. The settings window will appear.
  2. Select Custom Modules under Imports.
  3. Alternatively, navigate to the respective custom module.
  4. Click the icon. Select Import.
  5. Select the file to import.
  6. In the Select Module field, select the module into which the records need to be imported. (or)
  7. In the Select Project field, select the project into which the records need to be imported.
  8. Click Import

  9. You'll be taken to the Map Data section.
    1. Map Fields: Map the file fields with the available fields in the custom module. Click Continue.

    2. Map Users: Map the users with the available users in Zoho Sprints. Click Continue.

    3. Map Status: Map the status with the available status in Zoho Sprints. Click Continue.

Once you've completed the data mapping, the import will be initiated. The process might take some time but you will be notified once the import is complete. You can check out the completion status in your feed and activity stream.

Create records in custom module 

  1. Navigate to the respective custom module.
  2. Click the Create button at the top right corner.
  3. Enter the data in the required fields.
  4. Click Create

Clone records  

The records details page comes with the option to clone records. This allows you to make a copy of the record and make modifications based on your requirement. The clone includes description of the parent item and also creates a record link between the clone and the parent.
 
To clone a record:
  1. Select the required record to navigate to the record details page.
  2. Click the clone icon on the right navigation bar. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
  3. Click Yes. The record will be cloned and added to the respective custom module. 

The cloned record can be identified using the prefix "[Clone of]" in the record title.

Search records  

You can search for records in the custom module using record name.

To search for items:
  1. Go to the custom module.
  2. Click the Search icon within the record name column.
  3. Enter the record name. The records matching the search criteria will appear. 

Filters in Custom Module  

Like other modules in Zoho Sprints, there're two types of filters in the Custom Module:
 
Quick Filters: These are predefined filters that are available in Zoho Sprints. The conditions are built using the key components and details that are part of your application and projects. You can select a single attribute or multiple attributes based on which you need your data filtered.
 
Custom filters: These are advanced filters that allow you to build your criteria one by one, creating a criteria pattern that performs the function of a filter. You can select the fields and define the conditions and their values. Apply the filter to view the data that match the criteria pattern.
 
Apply Filters
  1. Click the filter icon at the top-right corner.
  2. Select Quick Filters or Custom Filters.
  3. Select the filter criteria.
  4. Click Apply

Notes
 Note: You can also export the filtered data. Learn more.  

Sort records    

You can sort the records in the custom module in the ascending or descending order. Click the up or down arrow within the ID or Record Name column to sort the records in ascending or descending order.
 
To sort records:
  1. Go to the custom module.
  2. Navigate to the ID or Record name column.
  3. Click the up or down arrow to sort in ascending or descending order.

Associate records from another project  to current project

You can associate (move) records of another project to the current project. To do so,
  1. Navigate to a project.
  2. Switch to the custom module.
  3. Click the dropdown at the top right corner and select Associate Records.
  4. Choose the project from the project dropdown menu.
  5. Records of the custom module from other projects will show up.
  6. Click the checkbox beside each record to select them.
  7. Click Associate

Once you're done, the records in the custom module of another project will be moved to the current project.

Notes
Note: If you haven’t enabled the custom module to be accessed by other projects, those projects won’t show up in the dropdown list.

 Move records from current project to another  

 This feature is available only for project custom modules.  
  1. Navigate to a project module.
  2. Select the custom module from the module list.
  3. In the records listing page, click the checkbox to select the records to be moved.
  4. Click the Move button. 

  5. Select the project to which the selected record(s) to be moved.
  6. Click Move.
  7. Click Move again to confirm your action. 
The selected record(s) will be moved to the selected project.  

Column Customization  

You can customize the columns displayed in the custom module using the Column Customization option. You can also reorder the column based on your requirement by dragging and dropping the columns in a specific sequence.
  1. Navigate to the respective custom module.
  2. Click the Customize button at the top.
  3. Drag and drop the column headers in a specific order after clicking the .
  4. Hide specific column by toggling the button beside the column header.  

Export records  

  1. Navigate to the respective custom module.
  2. Click the icon.
  3. Select Export. The Export Filter will appear.
  4. Select the required fields. 

  5. If you want to export to happen periodically, you can select a 'Recurrence Type'. You can set the 'Recurrence Type':
    1. Only Once
    2. Daily
    3. Weekly
    4. Monthly
    5. Yearly 

  6. Click the Apply & Export button. The export will be initiated.
  7. Click the ellipsis icon and select Export History in the menu. The exported file will be available in the Completed Export tab.
  8. Completed Export lists the Date, Time, and File Name of your export. View the export details and, if applicable, the recurrence details of the file.
  9. Active Export lists all the files that are active and scheduled for export.
  10. Click the file or the Download icon to download the file. You can also track this export info in the Activity Stream on the Feed.
Notes
Note: You can recurrently export records automatically by scheduling them. 

Run automations for custom module records 

Custom Function for custom module:
Use Custom Functions to trigger actions based on the events that occur in custom module. For instance, when you create a record in a custom module, the project owner should be notified via email about the same. Learn more about Custom Functions.
 
Webhook for custom module:
Use webhooks to send real time notifications to third party applications based on the events you perform in the custom module. Learn more about Webhooks.
 
Layout rules for custom module:
Automate the behaviour of the fields in the layout based on specific conditions using Layout Rules. Learn more about Layout Rules

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