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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a PostgreSQL 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 Column trigger
1. Connect your PostgreSQL account
2. Configure Polling Interval
3. Select a Schema
4. Select a Table
Configure the Create Item action
1. Connect your Zoho Books account
2. Configure organization_id
3. Configure name
4. Configure rate
5. Optional- Configure description
6. Optional- Configure tax_id
7. Optional- Configure tax_percentage
8. Optional- Configure sku
9. Optional- Select a product_type
10. Optional- Configure hsn_or_sac
11. Optional- Configure is_taxable
12. Optional- Configure tax_exemption_id
13. Optional- Configure account_id
14. Optional- Configure avatax_tax_code
15. Optional- Configure avatax_use_code
16. Optional- Select a item_type
17. Optional- Configure purchase_description
18. Optional- Configure purchase_rate
19. Optional- Configure purchase_account_id
20. Optional- Configure inventory_account_id
21. Optional- Configure vendor_id
22. Optional- Configure reorder_level
23. Optional- Configure initial_stock
24. Optional- Configure initial_stock_rate
25. 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 Column on PostgreSQL

Description:Emit new event when a new column is added to a table. [See the documentation](https://node-postgres.com/features/queries)

Version:2.0.6

Key:postgresql-new-column

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PostgreSQL Overview#

On Pipedream, you can leverage the PostgreSQL app to create workflows that automate database operations, synchronize data across platforms, and react to database events in real-time. Think handling new row entries, updating records from webhooks, or even compiling reports on a set schedule. Pipedream's serverless platform provides a powerful way to connect PostgreSQL with a variety of apps, enabling you to create tailored automation that fits your specific needs.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  name: "New Column",
  key: "postgresql-new-column",
  description: "Emit new event when a new column is added to a table. [See the documentation](https://node-postgres.com/features/queries)",
  version: "2.0.6",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    schema: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.postgresql,
        "schema",
      ],
    },
    table: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.postgresql,
        "table",
        (c) => ({
          schema: c.schema,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const previousColumns = this._getPreviousValues() || [];

    const columns = await this.postgresql.getColumns(this.table, this.schema);

    const newColumns = columns.filter((column) => !previousColumns.includes(column));
    for (const column of newColumns) {
      const meta = this.generateMeta(column);
      this.$emit(column, meta);
    }

    this._setPreviousValues(columns);
  },
};

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
PostgreSQL	`postgresql`	`app`	This component uses the PostgreSQL app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling Interval	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream will poll the API on this schedule
Schema	`schema`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`table`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

PostgreSQL uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your PostgreSQL account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to PostgreSQL APIs in both code and no-code steps.

Connecting to Restricted Databases

Either enable the shared static IP for this account below, or configure a VPC to deploy any workflow in your workspace to a private network with a dedicated static IP. Learn more in our docs.

SSL Setup

Configure SSL on your PostgreSQL database by providing the CA (Certificate Authority), and choosing between Full Verification, Verify Certificate Authority (CA), or Skip Verification. Skipping verification is not recommended as this has serious security implications.

About PostgreSQL#

PostgreSQL is a free and open-source relational database management system emphasizing extensibility and SQL compliance.

Action#

Create Item on Zoho Books

Description:Creates a new item.

Version:0.2.1

Key:zoho_books-create-item

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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 { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "zoho_books-create-item",
  name: "Create Item",
  description: "Creates a new item.",
  version: "0.2.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    zoho_books: {
      type: "app",
      app: "zoho_books",
    },
    organization_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "In Zoho Books, your business is termed as an organization. If you have multiple businesses, you simply set each of those up as an individual organization. Each organization is an independent Zoho Books Organization with it's own organization ID, base currency, time zone, language, contacts, reports, etc.\n\nThe parameter `organization_id` should be sent in with every API request to identify the organization.\n\nThe `organization_id` can be obtained from the GET `/organizations` API's JSON response. Alternatively, it can be obtained from the **Manage Organizations** page in the admin console.",
    },
    name: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Name of the item. Max-length [100]",
    },
    rate: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Price of the item.",
    },
    description: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Description for the item. Max-length [2000]",
      optional: true,
    },
    tax_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "ID of the tax to be associated to the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    tax_percentage: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Percent of the tax.",
      optional: true,
    },
    sku: {
      type: "string",
      description: "SKU value of item,should be unique throughout the product",
      optional: true,
    },
    product_type: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Specify the type of an item. Allowed values: `goods` or `service` or `digital_service`.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "goods",
        "service",
        "digital_service",
      ],
    },
    hsn_or_sac: {
      type: "string",
      description: "HSN Code.",
      optional: true,
    },
    is_taxable: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Boolean to track the taxability of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    tax_exemption_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "ID of the tax exemption. Mandatory, if is_taxable is false.",
      optional: true,
    },
    account_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "ID of the account to which the item has to be associated with.",
      optional: true,
    },
    avatax_tax_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "A tax code is a unique label used to group Items (products, services, or charges) together. Max-length [25]",
      optional: true,
    },
    avatax_use_code: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Used to group like customers for exemption purposes. It is a custom value that links customers to a tax rule. Select from Avalara [standard codes][1] or enter a custom code. Max-length [25]",
      optional: true,
    },
    item_type: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Type of the item. Allowed values: `sales`,`purchases`,`sales_and_purchases` and `inventory`. Default value will be sales.",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        "sales",
        "purchases",
        "sales_and_purchases",
        "inventory",
      ],
    },
    purchase_description: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Purchase description for the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    purchase_rate: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Purchase price of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    purchase_account_id: {
      type: "string",
      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,
    },
    inventory_account_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "ID of the stock account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is inventory.",
      optional: true,
    },
    vendor_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Preferred vendor ID.",
      optional: true,
    },
    reorder_level: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Reorder level of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    initial_stock: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Opening stock of the item.",
      optional: true,
    },
    initial_stock_rate: {
      type: "string",
      description: "Unit price of the opening stock.",
      optional: true,
    },
    item_tax_preferences: {
      type: "any",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  //See the API docs: https://www.zoho.com/books/api/v3/#Items_Create_an_Item

    if (!this.organization_id || !this.name || !this.rate) {
      throw new Error("Must provide organization_id, name, and rate parameters.");
    }

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://books.${this.zoho_books.$auth.base_api_uri}/api/v3/items?organization_id=${this.organization_id}`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Zoho-oauthtoken ${this.zoho_books.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
      data: {
        name: this.name,
        rate: this.rate,
        description: this.description,
        tax_id: this.tax_id,
        tax_percentage: this.tax_percentage,
        sku: this.sku,
        product_type: this.product_type,
        hsn_or_sac: this.hsn_or_sac,
        is_taxable: this.is_taxable,
        tax_exemption_id: this.tax_exemption_id,
        account_id: this.account_id,
        avatax_tax_code: this.avatax_tax_code,
        avatax_use_code: this.avatax_use_code,
        item_type: this.item_type,
        purchase_description: this.purchase_description,
        purchase_rate: this.purchase_rate,
        purchase_account_id: this.purchase_account_id,
        inventory_account_id: this.inventory_account_id,
        vendor_id: this.vendor_id,
        reorder_level: this.reorder_level,
        initial_stock: this.initial_stock,
        initial_stock_rate: this.initial_stock_rate,
        item_tax_preferences: this.item_tax_preferences,
      },
    });
  },
};

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	`zoho_books`	`app`	This component uses the Zoho Books app.
organization_id	`organization_id`	`string`	In Zoho Books, your business is termed as an organization. If you have multiple businesses, you simply set each of those up as an individual organization. Each organization is an independent Zoho Books Organization with it's own organization ID, base currency, time zone, language, contacts, reports, etc. The parameter `organization_id` should be sent in with every API request to identify the organization. The `organization_id` can be obtained from the GET `/organizations` API's JSON response. Alternatively, it can be obtained from the Manage Organizations page in the admin console.
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	`tax_id`	`string`	ID of the tax to be associated to the item.
tax_percentage	`tax_percentage`	`string`	Percent of the tax.
sku	`sku`	`string`	SKU value of item,should be unique throughout the product
product_type	`product_type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`goodsservicedigital_service`
hsn_or_sac	`hsn_or_sac`	`string`	HSN Code.
is_taxable	`is_taxable`	`boolean`	Boolean to track the taxability of the item.
tax_exemption_id	`tax_exemption_id`	`string`	ID of the tax exemption. Mandatory, if is_taxable is false.
account_id	`account_id`	`string`	ID of the account to which the item has to be associated with.
avatax_tax_code	`avatax_tax_code`	`string`	A tax code is a unique label used to group Items (products, services, or charges) together. Max-length [25]
avatax_use_code	`avatax_use_code`	`string`	Used to group like customers for exemption purposes. It is a custom value that links customers to a tax rule. Select from Avalara [standard codes][1] or enter a custom code. Max-length [25]
item_type	`item_type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`salespurchasessales_and_purchasesinventory`
purchase_description	`purchase_description`	`string`	Purchase description for the item.
purchase_rate	`purchase_rate`	`string`	Purchase price of the item.
purchase_account_id	`purchase_account_id`	`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	`inventory_account_id`	`string`	ID of the stock account to which the item has to be associated with. Mandatory, if item_type is inventory.
vendor_id	`vendor_id`	`string`	Preferred vendor ID.
reorder_level	`reorder_level`	`string`	Reorder level of the item.
initial_stock	`initial_stock`	`string`	Opening stock of the item.
initial_stock_rate	`initial_stock_rate`	`string`	Unit price of the opening stock.
item_tax_preferences	`item_tax_preferences`	`any`

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