Zoho Recruit: How to link lookup fields using record ID instead of name during import?

Zoho Recruit: How to link lookup fields using record ID instead of name during import?

Hi, I'm having an issue with lookup fields in Zoho Recruit during data import.

When I import records into a module that includes a lookup field (e.g., to an Interview record), Zoho Recruit matches the lookup by the display name (string) instead of the record ID.

The problem is that there are multiple records with the same display name, so the imported record may link to the wrong one — or even create a new one unexpectedly.

I would like to link the lookup field using the actual record ID, not the name.

Is there any way to achieve this using a custom function or workaround?

Thank you!


For example, I'm importing records into a custom module that includes a lookup to Interviews. I have the correct Interview ID available, but Recruit still links the record based on the Interview name.