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ActionZoho InventoryUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Zoho Inventory sales order?

Short answer: Drop the "Zoho InventoryCreate Sales Order" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Organization ID
organization_id
stringRequiredOrganization ID. Example: 10234695
Customer ID
customer_id
stringRequiredCustomer ID. Example: 4815000000044080
Sales Order Number
salesorder_number
stringOptionalSales Order Number. Example: SO-00001
Date
date
stringOptionalDate. e.g. "YYYY-MM-DD"
Line Items (JSON)
line_items
stringRequiredLine Items (JSON). e.g. "[{"item_id": "4815000000044100", "rate": 29.99, "quantity": 5}]"
Sample request
{
"organization_id": "e.g. 10234695",
"customer_id": "e.g. 4815000000044080",
"salesorder_number": "e.g. SO-00001",
"date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
"line_items": "[{\"item_id\": \"4815000000044100\", \"rate\": 29.99, \"quantity\": 5}]"
}
Returns
{
"code": 0,
"message": "Sales order created",
"salesorder": {
"total": 149.95,
"customer_name": "Acme Inc",
"salesorder_id": "SO001"
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Sales Order.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Sales Order.

What does the Create Sales Order action do in Zoho Inventory?
Creates a new sales order in Zoho Inventory with customer, line items, dates, and warehouse. Used as the order-to-cash entry point when orders originate outside Zoho.
What inputs does Create Sales Order require?
Required: Organization ID, Customer ID, Line Items (JSON). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Zoho Inventory returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Sales Order support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Sales Order inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Zoho Inventory's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

Send create sales order from your workflows.

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