Zoho CRM Workflow Not Triggering

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Enable triggers for imports, API and forms

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   1. Import: tick Trigger Automation and Process Management during import
   2. API/custom functions: add "trigger": ["workflow"] to the request body or createRecord call
   3. Zoho Forms: select Trigger CRM workflows action on the integration page
   4. Records created via Sheet view or import without the option won't fire workflows
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Check criteria

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   1. Open Setup > Automation > Workflow Rules and edit the rule
   2. Compare the exact picklist values with record data
   3. Use Starts with / Ends with if values vary
   4. Order nested conditions with the narrowest first
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Fix criteria grouping

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   1. A pattern like ((((1 and 2) and 3) or 4) or 5) applies the OR too early
   2. Regroup as 1 and 2 and (3 or 4 or 5)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Blueprint records

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   1. Workflows don't fire during Blueprint transitions
   2. Move the actions into the Blueprint's After section
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Check automation order

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   1. On record creation Zoho runs: assignment rules, workflow rules, approval process, Blueprint, case escalation
   2. A workflow can only trigger another if the first is a record action with the Edit trigger
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

A workflow rule is active but records that should match don't fire it, or fire it for the wrong records.

Why it happens

• Import with the 'Trigger Automation and Process Management' checkbox off
• API calls missing workflow in the trigger array
• Zoho Forms integration not set to trigger CRM workflows
• Criteria values that don't match exactly (e.g. 'Over-due' vs 'Overdue')
• Criteria grouping applying OR too early
• Record is already being processed by a Blueprint

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