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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Slack trigger and Zoho Books action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Message In Channels (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Optional- Select one or more Channels
3. Configure slackApphook
4. Optional- Configure Resolve Names
5. Optional- Configure Ignore Bots
6. Optional- Configure Ignore replies in threads
Configure the Create Item action
1. Connect your Zoho Books account
2. Configure Name
3. Configure Rate
4. Optional- Configure Description
5. Optional- Select a Tax Id
6. Optional- Configure Tax Percentage
7. Optional- Configure SKU
8. Optional- Select a Product Type
9. Optional- Configure HSN Or SAC
10. Optional- Configure Is Taxable
11. Optional- Configure Tax Exemption Id
12. Optional- Select a Account Id
13. Optional- Select a Item Type
14. Optional- Configure Purchase Description
15. Optional- Configure Purchase Rate
16. Optional- Configure Purchase Account Id
17. Optional- Configure Inventory Account Id
18. Optional- Configure Vendor Id
19. Optional- Configure Reorder Level
20. Optional- Configure Initial Stock
21. Optional- Configure Initial Stock Rate
22. Optional- Configure Item Tax Preferences
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Message In Channels (Instant) on Slack

Description:Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels

Version:1.0.22

Key:slack-new-message-in-channels

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-new-message-in-channels",
  name: "New Message In Channels (Instant)",
  version: "1.0.22",
  description: "Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    conversations: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "Select one or more channels to monitor for new messages.",
      optional: true,
    },
    // eslint-disable-next-line pipedream/props-description,pipedream/props-label
    slackApphook: {
      type: "$.interface.apphook",
      appProp: "slack",
      async eventNames() {
        return this.conversations || [
          "message",
        ];
      },
    },
    resolveNames: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "resolveNames",
      ],
    },
    ignoreBot: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "ignoreBot",
      ],
    },
    ignoreThreads: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Ignore replies in threads",
      description: "Ignore replies to messages in threads",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getSummary() {
      return "New message in channel";
    },
    async processEvent(event) {
      if (event.type !== "message") {
        console.log(`Ignoring event with unexpected type "${event.type}"`);
        return;
      }
      if (event.subtype && !constants.ALLOWED_MESSAGE_IN_CHANNEL_SUBTYPES.includes(event.subtype)) {
        // This source is designed to just emit an event for each new message received.
        // Due to inconsistencies with the shape of message_changed and message_deleted
        // events, we are ignoring them for now. If you want to handle these types of
        // events, feel free to change this code!!
        console.log("Ignoring message with subtype.");
        return;
      }
      if ((this.ignoreBot) && (event.subtype == "bot_message" || event.bot_id)) {
        return;
      }
      // There is no thread message type only the thread_ts field
      // indicates if the message is part of a thread in the event.
      if (this.ignoreThreads && event.thread_ts) {
        console.log("Ignoring reply in thread");
        return;
      }
      if (this.resolveNames) {
        if (event.user) {
          event.user_id = event.user;
          event.user = await this.getUserName(event.user);
        } else if (event.bot_id) {
          event.bot = await this.getBotName(event.bot_id);
        }
        event.channel_id = event.channel;
        event.channel = await this.getConversationName(event.channel);
        if (event.team) {
          event.team_id = event.team;
          event.team = await this.getTeamName(event.team);
        }
      }
      return event;
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Channels	`conversations`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
	`slackApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Resolve Names	`resolveNames`	`boolean`	Instead of returning `channel`, `team`, and `user` as IDs, return their human-readable names.
Ignore Bots	`ignoreBot`	`boolean`	Ignore messages from bots
Ignore replies in threads	`ignoreThreads`	`boolean`	Ignore replies to messages in threads

Trigger Authentication#

Slack uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Slack account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Slack and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Slack API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:read

About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

Action#

Create Item on Zoho Books

Description:Creates a new item. [See the documentation](https://www.zoho.com/books/api/v3/items/#create-an-item)

Version:0.3.0

Key:zoho_books-create-item

View on GitHub

Zoho Books Overview#

Zoho Books API unlocks the potential to automate and streamline accounting tasks by integrating with Pipedream's serverless platform. With this powerful combo, you can automate invoicing, manage your accounts, reconcile bank transactions, and handle contacts and items without manual input. By setting up event-driven workflows, you can ensure data consistency across platforms, trigger notifications, and generate reports, all while saving time and reducing human error.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_Xzi1qo
import {
  ITEM_TYPE_OPTIONS, PRODUCT_TYPE_OPTIONS,
} from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import { parseObject } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import zohoBooks from "../../zoho_books.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "zoho_books-create-item",
  name: "Create Item",
  description: "Creates a new item. [See the documentation](https://www.zoho.com/books/api/v3/items/#create-an-item)",
  version: "0.3.0",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    zohoBooks,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Name",
      description: "Name of the item. Max-length [100]",
    },
    rate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Rate",
      description: "Price of the item.",
    },
    description: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Description",
      description: "Description for the item. Max-length [2000]",
      optional: true,
    },
    taxId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoBooks,
        "taxId",
      ],
      description: "ID of the tax to be associated to the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    taxPercentage: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Tax Percentage",
      description: "Percent of the tax.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sku: {
      type: "string",
      label: "SKU",
      description: "SKU value of item,should be unique throughout the product",
      optional: true,
    },
    productType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Product Type",
      description: "Specify the type of an item.",
      optional: true,
      options: PRODUCT_TYPE_OPTIONS,
    },
    hsnOrSac: {
      type: "string",
      label: "HSN Or SAC",
      description: "HSN Code.",
      optional: true,
    },
    isTaxable: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Is Taxable",
      description: "Boolean to track the taxability of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    taxExemptionId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Tax Exemption Id",
      description: "ID of the tax exemption. Mandatory, if is_taxable is false.",
      optional: true,
    },
    accountId: {
      propDefinition: [
        zohoBooks,
        "accountId",
      ],
      description: "ID of the account to which the item has to be associated with.",
      optional: true,
    },
    itemType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Item Type",
      description: "Type of the item. Default value will be sales.",
      optional: true,
      options: ITEM_TYPE_OPTIONS,
    },
    purchaseDescription: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Purchase Description",
      description: "Purchase description for the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    purchaseRate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Purchase Rate",
      description: "Purchase price of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    purchaseAccountId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Purchase Account Id",
      description: "ID of the COGS account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is purchase / sales and purchase / inventory.",
      optional: true,
    },
    inventoryAccountId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Inventory Account Id",
      description: "ID of the stock account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is inventory.",
      optional: true,
    },
    vendorId: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Vendor Id",
      description: "Preferred vendor ID.",
      optional: true,
    },
    reorderLevel: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Reorder Level",
      description: "Reorder level of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    initialStock: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Initial Stock",
      description: "Opening stock of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    initialStockRate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Initial Stock Rate",
      description: "Unit price of the opening stock.",
      optional: true,
    },
    itemTaxPreferences: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Item Tax Preferences",
      description: "A list of item tax objects. **Format: {\"tax_id\":\"12312312031200\",\"tax_specification\":\"intra\"}**",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.zohoBooks.createItem({
      $,
      data: {
        name: this.name,
        rate: this.rate && parseFloat(this.rate),
        description: this.description,
        tax_id: this.taxId,
        tax_percentage: this.taxPercentage,
        sku: this.sku,
        product_type: this.productType,
        hsn_or_sac: this.hsnOrSac,
        is_taxable: this.isTaxable,
        tax_exemption_id: this.taxExemptionId,
        account_id: this.accountId,
        item_type: this.itemType,
        purchase_description: this.purchaseDescription,
        purchase_rate: this.purchaseRate,
        purchase_account_id: this.purchaseAccountId,
        inventory_account_id: this.inventoryAccountId,
        vendor_id: this.vendorId,
        reorder_level: this.reorderLevel,
        initial_stock: this.initialStock,
        initial_stock_rate: this.initialStockRate,
        item_tax_preferences: parseObject(this.itemTaxPreferences),
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Item successfully created with Id: ${response.item.item_id}`);
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Zoho Books	`zohoBooks`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Books app.
Name	`name`	`string`	Name of the item. Max-length [100]
Rate	`rate`	`string`	Price of the item.
Description	`description`	`string`	Description for the item. Max-length [2000]
Tax Id	`taxId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Tax Percentage	`taxPercentage`	`string`	Percent of the tax.
SKU	`sku`	`string`	SKU value of item,should be unique throughout the product
Product Type	`productType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`goodsservicedigital_service`
HSN Or SAC	`hsnOrSac`	`string`	HSN Code.
Is Taxable	`isTaxable`	`boolean`	Boolean to track the taxability of the item.
Tax Exemption Id	`taxExemptionId`	`string`	ID of the tax exemption. Mandatory, if is_taxable is false.
Account Id	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Item Type	`itemType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`salespurchasessales_and_purchasesinventory`
Purchase Description	`purchaseDescription`	`string`	Purchase description for the item.
Purchase Rate	`purchaseRate`	`string`	Purchase price of the item.
Purchase Account Id	`purchaseAccountId`	`string`	ID of the COGS account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is purchase / sales and purchase / inventory.
Inventory Account Id	`inventoryAccountId`	`string`	ID of the stock account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is inventory.
Vendor Id	`vendorId`	`string`	Preferred vendor ID.
Reorder Level	`reorderLevel`	`string`	Reorder level of the item.
Initial Stock	`initialStock`	`string`	Opening stock of the item.
Initial Stock Rate	`initialStockRate`	`string`	Unit price of the opening stock.
Item Tax Preferences	`itemTaxPreferences`	`string[]`	A list of item tax objects. Format: {"tax_id":"12312312031200","tax_specification":"intra"}

Action Authentication#

Zoho Books uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Zoho Books account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Zoho Books and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Zoho Books API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

ZohoBooks.fullaccess.all

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