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1. Choose a Trigger

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2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Zendesk

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Zendesk, a trigger could be "New Group."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Salesforce

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Salesforce, the action could be "Add Contact to Campaign."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

New Group
Triggers when a new group is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Organization
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Organization
Triggers when a new organization is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Organization
Trigger
Scheduled
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New View
Triggers when a new view is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Group_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Write
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Group_id
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- First Comment/Description format
- First Comment/Description
  Required
- Should the first Comment be public?
- Tags
- Status
- Type
- Priority
- Submitter
- Ticket form
- Sharing Agreements
- Brand
- External_id
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Write

- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Comment
  Required
- First Comment/Description format
- Should the comment be public?
Action
Write
- Organization
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Write
- User
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Info
- Type
Action
Search
- Ticket_id
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Details
- Notes
- Tags
- Domain_names
- External_id
- Group_id
- Shared_tickets
- Shared_comments
Action
Search or write
New Case Attachment
Triggers when a new Attachment is added to a case.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- History Object
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Outbound Message
Triggers when a new outbound message is received in Salesforce.
Trigger
Instant
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- Disclaimer
- Salesforce Object
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Campaign
  Required
- Contact
  Required
Action
Write
- Campaign
  Required
- Lead
  Required
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Description
- IsPrivate
Action
Write
Create Contact
Creates a new contact in Salesforce.
Action
Write
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- Record to Update
  Required
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Record to Update
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Search Value
  Required
- Second Field to Search By
- Second Search Value
- Search Operator
Action
Search
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- WHERE Clause
  Required
Action
Search
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Search Value
  Required
- Second Field to Search By
- Second Search Value
- Search Operator
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Search or write

- View
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Tags
Trigger
Instant
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- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
Trigger
Scheduled
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New User
Triggers when a new user is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- User
  Required
- user_delete_copy
- Permanent Deletion
- user_delete_test_copy
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Tags
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Comment
  Required
- Should the comment be public?
- Attachment
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Tags
Action
Write
- Ticket (Required for non-admins)
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Group_id
- Status
- Comment
  Required
- First Comment/Description format
- Should the comment be public?
- Tags
- Additional Tags
- Remove Tags
- Type
- Priority
- Submitter
- Brand
- External_id
- Requester
- Sharing Agreements
- Ticket form
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Write
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Query
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Type
- Subject
  Required
- Assignee
- Collaborators
- Collaborator Emails
- Group_id
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- First Comment/Description format
- First Comment/Description
  Required
- Should the first Comment be public?
- Tags
- Status
- Priority
- Submitter
- Ticket form
- Sharing Agreements
- Brand
- External_id
- Email CC
- Attachment
Action
Search or write
- Query
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Requester Email
- Details
- Notes
- Phone
- Tags
- Role
- Organization
- External_id
- Verified
Action
Search or write
New Contact
Triggers when a new Contact is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Lead
Triggers when a new Lead is created.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Salesforce Object
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Salesforce Object
  Required
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Record to Link
  Required
- File
  Required
- Visibility
  Required
Action
Write
- Lead
  Required
- Account
  Required
- Warning
- Opportunity
- Create New Opportunity
- Converted Status
  Required
Action
Write
- Parent Object
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Title
- Description
- Salesforce Object
  Required
Action
Write
- Title
- Body
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- IsPrivate
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- Record to Update
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Record to Update
  Required
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Write
- Salesforce Object
  Required
Action
Search
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- Search Results
Action
Search
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- WHERE Clause
  Required
- Order By
- Order Direction
- Limit
Action
Search
- Salesforce Object
  Required
- WHERE Clause
  Required
- Order By
- Order Direction
- Limit
- Use Assignment Rules
Action
Search or write

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About Zendesk

Zendesk is a web-based help desk support tool that makes it simple to provide great customer support.

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