Automate Zendesk & Zoho CRM

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Zendesk and Zoho CRM in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Zendesk"]
        T1(["Fetch Custom Actions"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Zoho CRM"]
        A1(["Add Attachment"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

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    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Zendesk and Zoho CRM operate independently, support agents often find themselves manually entering ticket details into Zoho after resolving customer issues in Zendesk. This manual entry leads to lost information, such as ticket resolution times and customer feedback, which are critical for sales and support analytics. The customer support team spends hours each week duplicating efforts, which detracts from their ability to focus on more pressing customer needs.

Top Ways to Automate Zendesk & Zoho CRM

Automated Ticket Creation: Instantly create support tickets in Zendesk from Zoho CRM when a customer raises an issue, ensuring no request goes unanswered and enhancing response times.
Real-Time Customer Insights: Automatically sync customer data between Zoho CRM and Zendesk, providing support agents with up-to-date information on customer history and preferences, enabling personalized service.
Streamlined Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports that combine data from both platforms, allowing for better analysis of customer interactions and support performance, leading to informed strategic decisions.

How to Build the Zendesk → Zoho CRM Sync

In Zendesk, navigate to Admin > Extensions > Webhooks and create a new webhook. Set the URL to your Zoho CRM endpoint for creating a new record (e.g., https://www.zohoapis.com/crm/v2/Leads).
Configure the webhook to trigger on the 'Ticket Solved' event. Ensure the payload includes necessary fields such as 'ticket_id', 'customer_email', and 'resolution_time'.
In your Zoho CRM, set up a REST API endpoint to accept POST requests. This endpoint should parse the incoming JSON payload to extract 'ticket_id', 'customer_email', and 'resolution_time'.
Use the Zoho CRM API to insert a new lead by sending a POST request to the endpoint with the extracted data structured in the required format.
Test the integration by solving a ticket in Zendesk and verifying that a new lead is created in Zoho CRM with the correct data.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the 'customer_email' field in Zendesk matches the format expected by Zoho CRM; discrepancies can lead to failed API calls.
Be cautious about the data types for 'resolution_time'—Zoho CRM may require a specific format (e.g., ISO 8601) that differs from Zendesk's output.
Monitor the payload size; if it exceeds Zoho's limits, the API call will fail, and you may miss critical ticket data.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Zendesk... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in Zoho CRM Add Attachment
When this happens in Zendesk... List Groups

Do this in Zoho CRM Add Tag
When this happens in Zendesk... New Action on Ticket

Do this in Zoho CRM Convert Lead
When this happens in Zendesk... New Admin

Do this in Zoho CRM Create Contact
When this happens in Zendesk... New Agent

Do this in Zoho CRM Create Entry in Module

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