Integration
Connect Slack to Zoho Inventory
When New Channel fires in Slack, your agent runs Add Invoice Attachment in Zoho Inventory. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection.
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What Slack can start in Zoho Inventory
When New Channel in Slack
then Add Invoice Attachment in Zoho Inventory
When New Channel Member in Slack
then Add Invoice Comment in Zoho Inventory
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with Slack and Zoho Inventory
Triggers and actions 15 triggers · 124 actions
Trigger
New ChannelTriggers when a new channel is created in the workspace.
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New Channel (instant)Triggers when a new channel is created (Slack event channel_created).
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New Channel MemberTriggers when a member joins a chosen channel (Slack event member_joined_channel).
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New File (instant)Triggers when a new file is uploaded to the workspace (Slack event file_created).
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New Mention (instant)Triggers when a username or keyword is mentioned in a channel. Events API message events with keyword filter.
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New Message Posted to ChannelTriggers when a message is posted to a chosen channel (Slack event message.channels).
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New Message Posted to Private ChannelTriggers when a message is posted to a chosen private channel or group DM (Slack events message.groups, message.mpim).
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New Pinned ItemTriggers when an item is pinned in a channel.
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New Public Message Posted AnywhereTriggers when a message is posted to any public channel (Slack event message.channels).
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New Reaction AddedTriggers when an emoji reaction is added to a message (Slack event reaction_added).
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New Saved MessageTriggers when a message or file is saved (starred) (Slack event star_added).
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New Team Custom EmojiTriggers when a custom emoji is added to the workspace (Slack event emoji_changed).
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New Thread ReplyTriggers when a new reply is added to a message thread.
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New UserTriggers when a new user joins the workspace. Polling; deduped by user id.
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New User (instant)Triggers when a new user joins the workspace (Slack event team_join).
Action
Add BookmarkAdd a bookmark to a channel.
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Add ReactionAdd an emoji reaction to a message.
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Add StarSave a message or file by starring it.
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Archive ChannelArchive a channel.
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Complete ReminderMark a reminder as complete.
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Create CanvasCreate a standalone canvas document.
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Create ChannelCreate a new public or private channel.
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Create Channel CanvasCreate a canvas attached to a channel.
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Create ReminderCreate a reminder for a user at a specified time.
Action
Delete CanvasDelete a canvas.
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Delete FileDelete a file from the workspace.
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Delete MessageDelete a message from a channel by timestamp.
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Delete ReminderDelete a reminder.
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Delete Scheduled MessageCancel a scheduled message before it is sent.
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Edit BookmarkEdit an existing channel bookmark.
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Edit CanvasEdit the content of a canvas.
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Find Channel by NameList channels filtered to locate a channel by name (client filters the returned list).
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Find User by EmailLook up a Slack user by their email address.
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Get Channel MessagesFetch the message history of a channel.
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Get File InfoGet information about a file.
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Get Message PermalinkGet a permanent link to a specific message.
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Get Message ReactionsGet the emoji reactions on a message.
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Get Team InfoGet information about the workspace.
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Get Thread RepliesGet the replies in a message thread.
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Get User InfoGet profile information for a Slack user by ID.
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Get User PresenceGet a user's current presence status.
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Get User ProfileGet a user's profile fields.
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Invite User to ChannelInvite one or more users to a channel (comma-separated user IDs).
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Join ChannelJoin a public channel.
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Leave ChannelLeave a channel.
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List BookmarksList the bookmarks in a channel.
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List Channel MembersList the members of a channel.
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List ChannelsList channels in the workspace (public and private).
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List Custom EmojisList the workspace's custom emojis.
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List FilesList files in the workspace, optionally filtered by channel or user.
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List Pinned ItemsList the items pinned in a channel.
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List Scheduled MessagesList messages scheduled to be sent later.
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List User GroupsList the workspace's user groups.
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List UsersList all users in the workspace.
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List User's ChannelsList the channels a user is a member of.
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Mark Channel ReadSet the read cursor position in a channel.
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Pin MessagePin a message to a channel.
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Remove BookmarkRemove a bookmark from a channel.
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Remove ReactionRemove an emoji reaction from a message.
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Remove StarRemove a star from a message or file.
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Remove User from ChannelRemove a member from a channel.
Action
Rename ChannelRename a channel.
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Schedule MessageSchedule a message to be sent to a channel at a future Unix time.
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Search FilesSearch files across the workspace.
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Search MessagesSearch messages across the workspace.
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Send Direct MessageOpen a DM with a user and post a message to it.
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Send Ephemeral MessageSend a message in a channel that is visible only to one user.
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Send MessagePost a message to a channel, private group, or DM.
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Set Channel PurposeSet the purpose (description) for a channel.
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Set Channel TopicSet the topic for a channel.
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Set User PresenceSet the authenticated user's presence status.
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Unarchive ChannelRestore an archived channel.
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Unpin MessageRemove a pinned message from a channel.
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Update MessageUpdate an existing message in a channel by timestamp.
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Upload FileUpload a file and share it to one or more channels.
Action
Add Credit Note CommentTool to add a comment to a credit note in Zoho Inventory. Use when needing to add notes or comments to a specific credit note for record-keeping or audit purposes.
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Add Invoice AttachmentTool to upload an attachment to a specific invoice. Use when you need to add a file attachment to an invoice.
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Add Invoice CommentTool to add a comment to a specific invoice in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to add notes, updates, or internal/client-visible comments to an invoice.
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Apply Credits To InvoicesTool to apply credits from a credit note to one or more invoices. Use when you need to apply available credits from a credit note to settle invoice balances.
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Bulk Delete Sales OrdersTool to bulk delete sales orders. Use this to remove multiple sales orders at once.
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Bulk Email InvoicesSends multiple invoices by email to a contact in a single API call. Use this tool when you need to email up to 10 invoices at once to a customer. The invoices will be scheduled for delivery and the contact will receive individual emails for each invoice. If contact_id is not provided, the action will automatically fetch the customer_id from the first invoice and use that as the contact.
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Bulk Export InvoicesTool to bulk export invoices as a single PDF. Use when you need to download multiple invoices in a single file for archiving or sharing.
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Bulk Print InvoicesGenerate a consolidated PDF containing multiple invoices for printing or archiving. Use this tool to download one or more invoices as a single PDF document. The PDF can contain up to 25 invoices and is useful for bulk printing, record keeping, or sharing with customers.
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Bulk Print PackagesTool to bulk print package slips as a consolidated PDF. Use when you need a PDF file of multiple package slips for printing or archiving.
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Create BillTool to create a bill in Zoho Inventory. Use when a vendor supplies goods/services on credit and you need to track the amount owed.
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Create ContactTool to create a new contact (customer or vendor) in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to add a new business relationship to your organization.
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Create Contact PersonTool to create a contact person. Use when you need to add a new contact person to an existing contact in Zoho Inventory.
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Create Credit NoteTool to create a new credit note in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to issue a credit note to a customer for returns, refunds, or adjustments.
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Create Customer PaymentTool to create a customer payment in Zoho Inventory. Use when recording a payment received from a customer against one or more invoices.
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Create InvoiceTool to create a new invoice in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to invoice a customer for products or services sold.
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Create ItemTool to create a new item in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to add a new product or service to your inventory catalog.
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Create Item GroupTool to create an item group in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to create a new item group with multiple items that share common attributes like size or color variations.
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Create PackageTool to create a package for a sales order in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to prepare items from a sales order for shipping.
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Create Purchase OrderTool to create a purchase order in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to order goods or services from a vendor.
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Create Sales OrderTool to create a sales order in Zoho Inventory. Use when a customer places an order for products and you need to track the sale before invoicing.
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Deactivate ContactTool to mark a contact as inactive in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to deactivate a contact without permanently deleting it.
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Deactivate ItemTool to mark an item as inactive in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to deactivate an item without permanently deleting it.
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Deactivate Item GroupTool to mark an item group as inactive in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to deactivate an item group and all its items without permanently deleting them.
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Delete ContactTool to delete a contact. Use when you need to remove an existing contact from your organization after confirming it is no longer needed.
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Delete Contact PersonTool to delete a contact person. Use when you need to remove a contact person from your organization after confirming it is no longer needed.
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Delete InvoiceTool to delete an invoice. Use when you need to remove an existing invoice that has no payments or credits applied.
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Delete Invoice AttachmentTool to delete an invoice attachment. Use when you need to remove a file attached to an invoice.
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Delete Invoice CommentDelete a specific comment from an invoice in Zoho Inventory.
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Delete ItemTool to delete an item. Use when you need to remove an existing inventory item after confirming it is not referenced in any transactions.
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Delete Item GroupTool to delete an item group. Use to remove an existing item group that is no longer needed.
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Delete Item ImageTool to delete an image associated with an item. Use when you need to remove an item's image after ensuring it's no longer required.
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Delete PackageTool to delete a package. Use when you need to remove an existing package created for a sales order.
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Delete Sales OrderTool to delete a sales order. Use when you need to remove an existing sales order.
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Disable Payment ReminderTool to disable payment reminders for an invoice. Use when you want to stop automatic payment reminders for an invoice after it has been issued.
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Email ContactTool to email a contact in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to send an email to a specific contact with a custom subject and body.
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Email Contact StatementTool to email a statement of transactions to a contact. Use when you need to send account statements to customers or vendors.
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Email Credit NoteTool to email a credit note to customers. Use when you need to send a credit note via email to recipients.
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Email InvoiceTool to email a specific invoice to customers. Use when you need to send an invoice via email, with optional attachments.
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Enable Invoice Payment ReminderTool to enable payment reminders for an invoice. Use when you want to activate automatic payment reminders for an invoice after it has been issued.
Action
Get ContactTool to retrieve a specific contact by ID from Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to get detailed information about a customer or vendor contact.
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Get Contact AddressTool to get contact address. Use when you need to retrieve address information for a specific contact.
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Get Credit NoteTool to retrieve a credit note by ID. Use when you need to fetch detailed information about a specific credit note.
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Get Credit Note Email ContentTool to get credit note email content including subject, body, recipients, and available templates. Use when you need to preview or retrieve the email content for a credit note before sending it.
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Get Current UserTool to get details of the currently authenticated user in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to retrieve user profile information, permissions, or validate the authenticated user.
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Get InvoiceRetrieve the complete details of one existing invoice by invoice ID.
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Get ItemRetrieve the complete details of one existing inventory item by item ID.
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Get PackageRetrieve complete details for one existing package by ID.
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Get Purchase OrderRetrieve complete details for one existing purchase order by ID.
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Get Sales OrderTool to retrieve the details of an existing sales order. Use when you need to get complete information about a sales order including line items, customer details, shipping information, and order status.
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Get Variant Opening StockRetrieve opening-stock configuration for one item variant.
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List BillsTool to list bills. Use when needing to fetch bills for an organization.
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List ContactsTool to list all contacts (customers and vendors) in Zoho Inventory. Use when needing to fetch contacts for an organization.
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List Credit NotesTool to list all credit notes. Use when needing to fetch credit notes for an organization. Supports filtering by status, customer, date, and other criteria.
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List CurrenciesTool to list all currencies configured in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to retrieve available currencies, exchange rates, or identify the base currency for an organization.
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List Customer PaymentsList customer payments for a Zoho Inventory organization.
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List Invoice PaymentsTool to list all payments received for a specific invoice. Use when you need to retrieve payment records for an invoice.
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List InvoicesTool to list all invoices in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to retrieve invoices for an organization.
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List ItemsTool to list all items in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to retrieve inventory items for an organization.
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List OrganizationsTool to list all organizations the user has access to in Zoho Inventory. Use when you need to get organization IDs or view available organizations. This action does not require organization_id as a parameter.
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List Purchase OrdersTool to list purchase orders. Use when needing to fetch purchase orders for an organization.
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List Sales OrdersTool to list sales orders. Use when needing to fetch sales orders for an organization.
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Update ContactUpdate editable details for one customer or vendor contact.
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Update ItemUpdate editable catalog details for one existing Zoho Inventory item.
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Update Variant Opening StockUpdate organization-level or location-level opening stock for one variant.
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Questions
Slack and Zoho Inventory, answered
What can start an automation from Slack?
Any of Slack's 15 triggers in the catalog, including New Channel, New Channel (instant), New Channel Member and New File (instant). Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Zoho Inventory when something happens in Slack?
Any of Zoho Inventory's 64 actions, including Create Bill, Create Contact, Create Contact Person and Create Credit Note. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Zoho Inventory to Slack?
Zoho Inventory has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Slack. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Zoho Inventory's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for Slack or Zoho Inventory?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
Can my AI client use Slack and Zoho Inventory without building an automation?
Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.