Power of Automation :: Add a comment automatically once the task status is updated

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 complex tasks and calculations.

Let's take the below use case from a customer

Whenever the status of a task is updated, it should be automatically added as a comment in that task.

This can be accomplished using the below code. Create a connection using the scope “ZohoProjects.tasks.CREATE” and update the connection name 'connectionprojects' in the below code. Please find the attached screenshot of the Arguments & workflow rule.

Here is the link to know how to create a connection.

endPoint = "https://projects.zoho.com/restapi/portal/";
commentsParam = Map();
commentsParam.put("content","Task status is updated to " + status + " by " + actionPerformer);
taskCommentDetails = invokeurl
[
url :endPoint + portalId + "/projects/" + projectId + "/tasks/" + taskId + "/comments/"
type :POST
parameters:commentsParam
connection:"connectionprojects"
];
return "success";

Creating custom functions in Zoho Projects is straightforward and well-documented. Zoho provides a range of built-in functions that you can use as a starting point, and you can also easily define your own functions using Zoho's scripting language, Deluge. Give it a try and see how it can save your time and boost your productivity!

Watch this space for more such custom function codes.