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Create Account

AutomatR.Zoho.Activities.CreateAccount

The "Create Account" activity in AutomatR is part of the Zoho CRM activities package, facilitating the creation of a new account within the Zoho CRM platform. This activity streamlines the process of populating account details and adding them to the CRM database.

Properties

NameDescription
Input
Account OwnerEnter the user ID as the owner of the account. String variables containing the user ID.
Account NameEnter the name of the account to be created. String variables containing the account name.
Account SiteEnter the site associated with the account. String variables containing the account site.
Parent AccountEnter the ID of the parent account, if applicable. String variables containing the parent account ID.
Account NumberEnter the account number. Integer variables containing the account number.
Annual RevenueEnter the annual revenue of the account. Integer variables containing the annual revenue.
DescriptionEnter a description for the account. String variables containing the account description.
PhoneEnter the phone number associated with the account. String variables containing the phone number.
FaxEnter the fax number associated with the account. String variables containing the fax number.
WebsiteEnter the website URL associated with the account. String variables containing the website URL.
Ticker SymbolEnter the ticker symbol associated with the account. String variables containing the ticker symbol.
EmployeesEnter the number of employees in the account. String variables containing the number of employees.
SIC CodeEnter the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the account. String variables containing the SIC code.
Billing StreetEnter the billing street address for the account. String variables containing the billing street address.
Billing CityEnter the billing city for the account. String variables containing the billing city.
Billing StateEnter the billing state for the account. String variables containing the billing state.
Billing CodeEnter the billing code for the account. String variables containing the billing code.
Billing CountryEnter the billing country for the account. String variables containing the billing country.
Shipping StreetEnter the shipping street address for the account. String variables containing the shipping street address.
Shipping CityEnter the shipping city for the account. String variables containing the shipping city.
Shipping StateEnter the shipping state for the account. String variables containing the shipping state.
Shipping CodeEnter the shipping code for the account. String variables containing the shipping code.
Shipping CountryEnter the shipping country for the account. String variables containing the shipping country.
Account TypeChoose the account type from predefined options.
IndustryChoose the industry from predefined options.
RatingChoose the rating from predefined options.
OwnershipChoose the ownership type from predefined options.
Misc
Display NameProvides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name.
Optional
DelayEnter the wait time in seconds (e.g., 5 seconds) to start the activity. Integer variables containing the delay duration.
Output
ResultOutputs the ID of the newly created account. String variables to store the account ID for future reference.

Note: The "Input" properties allow you to provide additional details for the account. The "Result" output provides the ID of the newly created account.

How to use

  1. Drag and drop the "Create Account" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the required properties such as "Account Name" and any other relevant details.
  3. Optionally, configure additional properties based on your use case.
  4. Execute the workflow to create a new account in Zoho CRM.

Example

Consider an example where the "Create Account" activity is used to add a new account named "ABC Corporation" with the account owner "user123":

Create Account:
Account Name: "ABC Corporation"
Account Owner: "user123"
Parent Account: "parentAccount1"
Annual Revenue: 1000000
Result: accountId

In this example, the activity creates a new account named "ABC Corporation" with the specified details, and the account ID is stored in the variable "accountId" for further use in the workflow.